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January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

Digital innovation and engagement and a tribute to Dr. Benjamin Chavis to highlight NNPA Conference in Puerto Rico

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA Starting on February 1, 2023, the San Juan Marriott Beach Resort & Stelaris Casino in Puerto Rico will play...

by Staff

January 21, 2023January 22, 2023

Education National News

Department of Education announces $63M in school grants

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA The U.S. Department of Education announced $63 million in new five-year Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) grants to support 42...

by Staff

Community Education Events Family Local News

Kids Care, Inc. to collect new, gently used children’s books for MLK Day of Service

Kids Care, Inc. will host its inaugural MLK Day of Service Book Drive on Monday, January 16. The event will be held from 2 p.m....

by Editor-in-Chief January 15, 2023January 21, 2023

Education Entertainment Events Local News

Texas Tenors headline UHCL president’s investiture concert to raise scholarship funds

The Texas Tenors, acclaimed for their success as finalists of “America’s Got Talent” in 2009, as well as for their outstanding classical crossover vocals, will...

by Staff January 7, 2023January 8, 2023

Education National News

Department of Justice begins Supreme Court defense of student loan forgiveness

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA In a filing sent to the U.S. Supreme Court this week, the Department of Justice agreed with President Joe...

by Staff January 6, 2023January 7, 2023

Community Education Family Lifestyle News

8 ways students can build a cultural identity

(Family Features) Days spent in the classroom are often centered around language, reading, math, science and other traditional curriculum, but there’s another key subject students...

by Editor-in-Chief January 2, 2023January 15, 2023

Business Education Entertainment Events National News Politics World

A look ‘Black’ on 2022 and how ‘Black Excellence’ still prevails

By: Stacy M. Brown The Black Press of America entered its 195th year in 2022, highly engaged in the continued fight for freedom, justice, equity,...

by Staff December 28, 2022January 2, 2023

Business Education National News Politics

Congress considers bill making $60K the minimum salary for K-12 teachers

By: Stacy M. Brown / NNPA Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-Fla.) introduced the American Teacher Act to incentivize states to increase the minimum K-12 teacher...

by Staff December 23, 2022December 28, 2022

Education Family Health & Wellness News

Growing pains: The babies that learned despite the COVID crisis (Generation Alpha)

Part 4 of a 4-Part Series— The Alpha generation is the first generation that was born solely in the 21st century. They are also the...

by Alexandria Green-Jones December 21, 2022December 29, 2022

Community Education Local News

Galveston College Law Enforcement Academy cadets overcome adversity to achieve milestones

Halfway through the Galveston College Law Enforcement Academy, cadet Ethan Moffitt’s grandfather lost his battle with cancer and passed away. Despite being hit hard and...

by Staff December 18, 2022December 18, 2022

Education Health & Wellness News

Student uses personal experience with cancer to support sick kids, families

By: UHCL Office of Communications The field of pediatric psychology is very competitive. That’s why when Megan Millmann found out that University of Houston-Clear Lake...

by Staff December 17, 2022December 17, 2022