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
(AP) – Rep. John Conyers says he’s resigning from Congress “to preserve (his) legacy and good name.” Conyers said in a statement Tuesday that he’s not being afforded
By Freddie Allen (NNPA Newswire Editor-In-Chief) Faith leaders in the Black community are encouraging members of their congregations to sign-up for healthcare coverage during the Affordable Care Act’s
By Lynette Monroe (NNPA Newswire Guest Columnist) Recently, hundreds of fans and supporters held a rally outside a Philadelphia courthouse, chanting for Robert Rihmeek Williams a.k.a. Meek Mill,
WASHINGTON (AP) — They don’t do tax reform like they used to. The legislation that House and Senate Republicans have embraced has revived memories of Congress’ most recent
(AP) - Growing up, Deon Lewis wanted to be like Deion Sanders. The Ozen High School senior admired Sanders’ football skills, his upbeat, charismatic personality and liked the fact
As President Donald Trump continues to sow confusion about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a recent poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation, shows that, although some of his
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
