New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones struggles with her school choice options in New York City: “It felt like accepting the inevitability of this two-tiered system: one set of schools with excellent resources for white kids and some black and La ...
Posted Thursday, June 16th 2016 at 12:30PM
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There’s a lot that’s been done by and for women and girls, but there’s still plenty to do. Convened by the White House, the United State of Women Summit will rally all of us together to celebrate what we’ve achieved, and how we’re going to take act ...
Posted Wednesday, June 15th 2016 at 1:08PM
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MEN'S HEALTH MONTH is observed every year in June, and the goal is to raise awareness about preventable health problems, as well as to encourage early detection and treatment of illnesses among men and boys. Learn how you can take action for Men’s ...
Posted Wednesday, June 15th 2016 at 12:17PM
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UB's Schaefer Center for Public Policy has launched a new four-week program to help managers and individual contributors take their public speaking skills to the next level.
Learn more and start the conversations by spreading the information ...
Posted Tuesday, June 14th 2016 at 1:24PM
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Rabbi Michael Lerner delivered a powerful eulogy for boxing legend Muhammad Ali at his funeral on Friday, praising Ali for daring "to love black people at a time when black people had a hard time loving themselves" and calling for an end to Islamop ...
Posted Saturday, June 11th 2016 at 1:28PM
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Weekly Address: Addressing Puerto Rico’s Economic Crisis
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week's address, President Obama discussed the crippling economic crisis harming 3.5 million Americans in Puerto Rico. Today, the island is spending over ...
Posted Saturday, June 11th 2016 at 11:48AM
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Pres. Obama return visit to Elkhart, SLOTUS News on College Readiness, USDE Sec. New on OSER Grant, etc., Catholic Education Info on Acceptance Letters, NATION-AT-A-GLANCE featuring Tom Fitton, President, JUDICIAL WATCH, and muc ...
Posted Friday, June 10th 2016 at 1:50PM
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Thousands turned out to pay tribute to Muhammad Ali during an Islamic funeral prayer service in his honor on Thursday.
Family, friends, fans and a number of religious officials remembered the heavyweight champ during Jenazah, the religious service ...
Posted Friday, June 10th 2016 at 10:20AM
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Posted Wednesday, June 8th 2016 at 1:40PM
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In this week's address, the President discussed his return to Elkhart, Indiana, the first town he visited as President and one that was among the hardest-hit by the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes. Seven years later, unemployment in Elkhart ...
Posted Tuesday, June 7th 2016 at 11:57AM
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In honor of the fourth anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics (Initiative) invites you to
A Conversation on College Access: Supporting DACA Students
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Posted Tuesday, June 7th 2016 at 11:47AM
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Pres. Obama's Memorial Day Message, H&HS Sec. Sylvia Burwell Updates on Zika Virus, USDE Sec. Dr. John King on Dual Language, My Brother's Keeper Status Report, St. Francis De Sales Award Winner Maria Ruiz de Lourdes Caper ...
Posted Saturday, June 4th 2016 at 2:11PM
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