THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER — In many urban neighborhood public schools, there is a lack of resources, endured overcrowding, a significant racial achievement gap and policies that...
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The Arthur Means Fine Arts Complex at the George Washington Carver High School for Health Professions, Engineering and Technology was dedicated on...
MILWAUKEE COURIER — Dr. Joan Prince, Vice Chancellor for Global Inclusion and Engagement at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee discussed the UWM Study Abroad Program, education and...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Several community leaders have made statements regarding responses to the verdict in the Jason Van Dyke trial. Van Dyke is on trial for...
OAKLAND POST — Simone is a scholarship recipient of the United Health Foundation’s Diverse Scholars Initiative (DSI), which is administered by the Jackie Robinson Foundation
AFRO — When Anacostia High School students Kelli Johnson and Brenda McKinney took the stage at the Kennedy Center to rap about the Boston Tea Party...
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Several hundred students from historically Black colleges and universities across the nation gathered at Emory University over the weekend to hear from...
AFRO — During the era of Jim Crow it was not unheard of to have Black children sitting in hot classrooms with no regard for their...
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — Two foundations founded by two legendary athletes with similar missions to support youth have now joined forces. The Sanneh Foundation (TSF) and the...
DALLAS POST TRIBUNE — If Education Secretary Betsy DeVos were to consult the nation’s educators and law enforcement officials she would immediately dismiss any consideration of...
OAKLAND POST — When monuments dedicated to a historic legacy of whiteness are being toppled, it is refreshing that UC Berkeley is honoring Dr. David Blackwell,...
The NNPA Every Student Succeeds Act Public Awareness Campaign presents a reading list for African American children to promote literacy.
THE AFRO — Far too many of Maryland’s children are being relegated to a future devoid of competence or hope. This is an unacceptable failing –...
The NNPA will conduct a unique, education poll about the awareness and impact of the Every Student Succeeds Act among African American parents, educators, and opinion...
NNPA DTU Journalism Fellows Tyvan Burns of Norfolk State University, Diamond Durant of Morgan State University, and Denver Lark of North Carolina A&T University, interviewed MLB...
Nate Davis, the CEO and chairman of the board of directors at K12 Inc., says that graduating students is meaningless, if they are not prepared for...
Hip-hop legend MC Lyte is the national spokesperson for the NNPA’s Discover The Unexpected Journalism Fellowship program. The NNPA DTU Journalism Fellowship was designed to give...
The 2018 NNPA Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellows are (from left-right): Tyvan Burns of Norfolk State University; Denver Lark of North Carolina A&T University; Ila Wilborn...
Black educators shared classroom success stories and talked about the importance of diversity and inclusion in our nation’s public schools at the 2018 National Title 1...
Dr. Tiffany G. Tyler, the president and CEO of Communities in Schools, strives to provide children with the resources and support they need to not only...
Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman will deliver the keynote address during Howard University’s 150th commencement ceremony.
The NNPA 2018 Discover The Unexpected Journalism Fellowship presented by Chevrolet, is a paid internship opportunity designed for HBCU students majoring in communications and journalism.
Civil rights leaders and educators weigh-in on the Every Student Succeeds Act, transparency in school funding, and education equity.
Wade Henderson says that student loan debt is a civil rights issue. Loan services, debt collectors and for-profit colleges should be held accountable for the student...
Dr. Michael Lomax says that UNCF is currently recruiting for the Walton-UNCF K-12 Education Fellowship Program, which selects undergraduate juniors from HBCUs to participate in leadership...
