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YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN TODAY'S TWITTERCHAT WITH USDE @JOHNKINGatED AND WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE ON EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MR. DAVID JOHNS @MrDavidJohns begin

Gov.@LarryHogan announced $540k for Washington County's 1st Adult Day Reporting Center.A key initiative of our Task Force. Grant creates alternative to jail for opioid offenders By Associate

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders offers full-time internships year round (spring, summer, and fall). Part-time applicants who can commit to at least 20 hours a wee

U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance On Civil Rights of Students with ADHD! The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today issued guidance clarifying the obligat

If you’ve read the headlines over the past few months, you’ve probably heard about the Zika virus. You might wonder how serious the virus is and what steps you can take to help protect yourself and yo

When it comes to food safety, there is no such thing as too many helping hands. That’s why the USDA employs 9,600 men and women in the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) to ensure our meat,

Workshops Announced for Dare to Disrupt Conference in Seattle, Washington This year's conference, October 24-16 in Seattle, Washington, promises new and interactive workshops, merging toge

HOT OFF THE PRESS! Pres. Obama Urges Building Trust BTW Police and Communities, H&HS Sec. Sylvia Burwell on HRSA Awards and USDE Sec. Dr. John King on National PTA Convention, AIDS Day 2016, Natio

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) are today announcing the first two recipients of The LGBT Fund. The inaugural recipients are

Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Wilson Hosts Media Call to Discuss Smart Snacks, Local Wellness Policies to Make School Environments Healthier Final regulations ensure snacks, marketing messag

The Law Center is excited to join the new Data-Driven Justice Initiative (DDJI) launched by the White House on June 30. Every year, more than 11 million people cycle through local jails, many on l

It's been 125 days since President Obama fulfilled his constitutional duty and nominated Judge Merrick Garland to fill the Supreme Court vacancy. Today, the Senate has set a record: No other Supreme C

Twenty-six states and the District of Columbia need some degree of support in meeting the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, according to the U.S. Department of Education

Knowing, Living and Teaching the Truth That Frees Servant-leaders in the 21st century civil rights movement I am grateful to be here with all of you because I understand what the Children's

“Faced with this violence, we wonder if the divides of race in America can ever be bridged. We wonder if an African-American community that feels unfairly targeted by police, and police departments

Our History Place matters. Neighborhoods with concentrated poverty multiply the odds against children and limit their potential for a more promising future. Under the leadership of the Obama Admini

The Department of Education announced today 67 colleges and universities selected to participate in the new Second Chance Pell pilot program, an experiment announced in July 2015 to test whether par

JSC makes diversity and inclusion a priority and demonstrates a commitment at the highest levels of the organization. Though it’s Employee Resource Groups, (ERGS-voluntary grassroots groups of employe

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN COMMEMORATES DALLAS OFFICERS, NOW IS THE TIME TO SIGN PETITION H&HS News: HIPAA ACESS VIDEOS, ENDING FAMILY HOMELESSNESS, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NOMINEE CARLA HAYDE

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN COMMEMORATES DALLAS OFFICERS, NOW IS THE TIME TO SIGN PETITION H&HS News: HIPAA ACESS VIDEOS, ENDING FAMILY HOMELESSNESS, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NOMINEE CARLA HAYDE

Artscape, America’s largest free arts festival, returns to Baltimore this summer and so does its free app! The app, developed by Guidebook and powered by Toyota, incorporates the Artscape 201

Our nation has suffered too much at the hands of dangerous people who use guns to commit horrific acts of violence. As President Obama said following the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, “We wo

WATCH THE COMPLETE VIDEO HERE AND SHARE WITH YOUR STUDENTS, TEACHERS,CLASSMATES, NEIGHBORS, FAITH LEADERS, ETC. As President Obama stated, "The reward comes in knowing that our entire way o

Your last high school prom is over and for most of you, graduation has come and gone. Yes, freedom and plans for a fun-filled summer are just around the corner. Before you know it, you’ll be loading u

If you happen to be in the Baltimore area later this month, join us for ...AND NOW TO PUBLISH: A WORKSHOP with W. Paul Coates Black Classic Press/BCP Digital Printing Saturday, July 30,