By Nyesha Stone Wisconsin’s school system has been the talk of the town for years. With the many budget cuts and layoffs, people have lost hope in our education, especially when it comes to our … [Read more...]
Time to Let Go of the Past American School System
By Nyesha Stone Out with the old and in with the new. Like with every generation, each one feels their generation has lived the best life, and it’s hard for them to look towards the future and … [Read more...]
National Council of Negro Women
Extraordinary educator and political leader Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) founded NCNW in 1935 as an “organization of organizations” to represent national and international concerns of Black … [Read more...]
What Everyone Can Learn From the Texas ESSA State Plan
By Lynette Monroe (Program Assistant, NNPA ESSA Media Campaign) Education officials in Texas put a lot of work into the Every Student Succeeds Act state plan that they submitted to the … [Read more...]
HBCUs Generate $14.8 Billion in Economic Impact
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) generate $14.8 billion in economic impact annually, which is equivalent to a ranking in the … [Read more...]
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Why We Need More Black Men in Early Childhood Education
By Royston Maxwell Lyttle (Principal, Eagle Academy Public Charter School/Grades 1-3) As educators, we have an obligation to give our students every opportunity to succeed. Parents rely on us … [Read more...]
MBCTC offers Bradley Tech Students Hand-On Experience in Trades
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Among the many national holidays celebrated in the United States of America, and there are quite a few, the one honoring trade apprenticeships is a week long. This year’s … [Read more...]
Georgia’s Every Student Succeeds Act State Plan is A Step in the Right Direction
By Dr. Elizabeth Primas (Program Manager, NNPA/ ESSA Public Awareness Campaign) Georgia is making every effort to ensure that students have a better chance of performing at proficient or … [Read more...]
Raoul Peck, Director of Documentary “I Am Not Your Negro” Visits UW-Milwaukee to Discuss Films and Social Climate
By Danielle Miller Raoul Peck sat among community members in the Wisconsin Room, located in UW-Milwaukee’s Student Union, to give some background on his growth as a director as well as his … [Read more...]
Once-Homeless Veteran Uses UWM Degree to Help Others
By Zach Brooke Near the lowest point of Kevin Evans’ life, when he was a homeless military veteran without direction, he got the lift that would make him the man he is today. A Veterans … [Read more...]
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