As part of the One Million Backpack campaign, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Omicron Tau Omega chapter, hosted a Back to School Drive at Prospect Park on August 11, 2016. In conjunction with Hodges Communications Group, Good Clean Fun and ...
Posted Monday, August 22nd 2016 at 1:15PM
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WASHINGTON, DC — In this week's address, President Obama commemorated the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service and encouraged Americans to "Find Your Park." First Lady Michelle Obama and Mrs. Laura Bush are serving as honorary ...
Posted Saturday, August 20th 2016 at 12:29PM
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I started my company three months ago. Each day I have been working towards getting businesses on board, and it was only two days ago that I had my third potential client meeting. Getting the product right and then convincing a large orga ...
Posted Saturday, August 20th 2016 at 12:18PM
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HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Pres. Obama discusses becoming a GLOBAL leader,
H&HS Sec. Sylvia Burwell on Social Media and the Zika Virus, USDE Sec. Dr. John King Announces Grant Competition, Nation-At-A-Glance Featuring FEMA, and much more inside!
C ...
Posted Saturday, August 20th 2016 at 12:03PM
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Students in Montgomery, Elmore & Lowndes Counties Will Benefit From the TRIO Program Grant
Alabama State University will help 729 students at 10 schools in Montgomery, Lowndes and Elmore Counties graduate from high school and prepare for a colleg ...
Posted Friday, August 19th 2016 at 6:31PM
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Alabama State University athletic fans will have a chance to meet and greet the ASU Hornets student-athletes from a variety of sports, which includes volleyball, soccer, cross country and football at the annual ASU Fan Day set for Saturday, Aug. 27, ...
Posted Friday, August 19th 2016 at 6:28PM
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Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson is visiting Baton Rouge to meet with state and local officials and review ongoing response and recovery efforts in areas affected by severe flooding. While in Baton Rouge, Secretary Johnson is parti ...
Posted Thursday, August 18th 2016 at 8:32PM
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Family and Community Engagement
ParentCamp: Improving Literacy Outcomes
The U.S. Department of Education is celebrating the first anniversary of ParentCamp with a focus on improving literacy outcomes for all students. This ParentCamp offers ...
Posted Thursday, August 18th 2016 at 12:50PM
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The U.S. Department of Education and the first lady's Reach Higher Initiative have partnered with Better Make Room to help us reach students where they are at and inspire them to go on to pursue a postsecondary degree. We invite you to learn about ...
Posted Thursday, August 18th 2016 at 12:04PM
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Have you ever wondered about pursuing a federal career? Are you interested in public service? Would you like to gain valuable work experience and help move the needle on education issues in this country?
The Department of Education may have oppo ...
Posted Wednesday, August 17th 2016 at 12:51PM
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is inviting eight selected partnerships between institutions of higher education and non-traditional providers to participate in the EQUIP (Educational Quality through Innovation Partnerships) experiment.
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Posted Wednesday, August 17th 2016 at 12:03PM
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"An essential resource."
Temple Grandin, author of Thinking in Pictures and
The Autistic Brain
"This book is long overdue."
Laurie Mawlam, Executive Director, Autism Canada
"... a 'must read' book for all practition ...
Posted Wednesday, August 17th 2016 at 11:52AM
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TSU president, students and alumni pitch in to welcome new students
The class of 2020 at Texas Southern University (#TxSU2020) arrived on campus August 14 for move-in day. New Tigers and their parents were greeted by President Dr. Austin Lane, TSU ...
Posted Tuesday, August 16th 2016 at 5:23PM
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It's that time again! For parents of children with special needs, “back to school” means the start of a new IEP advocacy year. Here are some tips to keep in mind:
"Back to School" Supplies for Parents
(1) New spiral book. Get a new spiral no ...
Posted Tuesday, August 16th 2016 at 12:31PM
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iT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN. LET EVERY PARENT STAND UP AND TAKE A BOW BECAUSE ONLY FOUR MORE WEEKS UNTIL BACK-TO-SCHOOL!!! --YIPPIE!!
Well, the start of school brings a lot of changes—new teachers, new schedules and new school demands. Plannin ...
Posted Tuesday, August 16th 2016 at 12:20PM
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CHILMARK, Mass., Aug 15 (Reuters) - Declaring he was tired of talking about Donald Trump, President Barack Obama urged Democrats on Monday not to grow too confident about their prospects in the 2016 election despite Hillary Clinton's strong position ...
Posted Tuesday, August 16th 2016 at 11:44AM
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HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT THE HAPPINESS JOURNEY, LATELY?
LEARN MORE here!: https://www.pinterest.com/levine…/i-saw-you-in-his-eyes-iii/
AND BE HAPPY!
Please share tis with all your family, friends, neighbors, community, Interfaith Leaders, ...
Posted Monday, August 15th 2016 at 11:58AM
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Did you know that in the 2012 Presidential election, 72% of polling places were not accessible and 57.2% of people with disabilities did not vote? Let's shatter those statistics in Maryland in November! Disability Rights Maryland has organized 2 Vo ...
Posted Monday, August 15th 2016 at 10:58AM
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Many newlyweds customarily invite God to the "Wedding" to meet the pastor, "Daddy and Momma's Expectations" but at the first sign of a "Storm" their marriage usually crumbles into divorce. Our 41yrs of marriage has lasted because we invited God to re ...
Posted Sunday, August 14th 2016 at 11:03PM
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“That’s what ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ is all about. Helping more of our young people stay on track. Providing the support they need to think more broadly about their future. Building on what works – when it works, in those critical life-changing momen ...
Posted Saturday, August 13th 2016 at 12:13PM
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WASHINGTON, DC — In this week's address, President Obama discussed the progress we have made to combat global climate change. During the Obama Administration, we have made ambitious investments in clean energy and achieved reductions in carbon emissi ...
Posted Saturday, August 13th 2016 at 11:49AM
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IT'S HERE!!
Pres. Obama's RIO Olympic 2016 Message, H&HS Sec. Sylvia Matthew Burwell on ADHD, USDE Sec. Dr. John King on AAPI Data Challenge, MD Gov. Larry Hogan on #ýEllicottCity, Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis on Police ...
Posted Saturday, August 13th 2016 at 11:36AM
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DUE TO A "KNOW IT ALL MENTALITY" MILLIONS ARE DESTINED TO PAY THOUSANDS MORE THAN OTHERS!!!
My mission is to help break "Generational Strongholds" on Family Car buying Finances!
Believe it or not, Car dealers laugh BEHIND YOUR BACK about mak ...
Posted Saturday, August 13th 2016 at 4:48AM
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A Department of Justice report finds widespread constitutional violations, the targeting of African Americans, and a culture of retaliation.
The Baltimore Police Department routinely violated the constitutional rights of citizens, used excessive ...
Posted Thursday, August 11th 2016 at 9:54PM
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Kevin Davis, Baltimore Police Commissioner, leads the eighth largest police department out of 18,000 across America. Davis is a fourth-generation public safety professional and has lived in Maryland all his life. He describes himself as “battle-t ...
Posted Thursday, August 11th 2016 at 9:49PM
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