BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Meanwhile, the new Education EO jeopardizes funding for students seeking a higher education. Duncan states, PellGrants are in jeopardy after servicing "6.5 million...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — leading to burnout and staff shortages that directly impact on the quality-of-care children receive. Without systemic changes and community support, the burden on...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The event will highlight his new book, “The Transatlantic Slave Trade: Overcoming the 500-Year Legacy,” co-authored with award-winning journalist Stacy M. Brown
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The administration’s decision to gut the department aligns with Trump’s long-standing pledge to shift education entirely to state control.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — all leading to the launch of her own company. Cicely’s educational journey began at the Cannon County Head Start program, which set her...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The department oversees programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), serving 7.5 million students. Transferring IDEA oversight to another agency, as...
Today, the Congressional Black Caucus has their weekly Wednesday meeting where they will grapple with their colleague's death and the news of the possible censure by...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The CCAMPIS program is a federal program designed to support student parents with childcare access and expenses. Colleges that receive CCAMPIS grants can...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — CDA is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education, and it is a key steppingstone on the path of career advancement...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In the Head Start program, I found a community of my peers, where we learned civility, courtesy, kindness, and sharing. I learned to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — While parents are their children’s first and most important teachers, decades of evidence show that professional educators play a crucial role in the...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a recent survey, 91% of early childhood educators underscored the importance of parent/caregiver engagement for developing early literacy skills in young students....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Chavis announced that the book will be distributed to schools and educational institutions across the country, ensuring that students have access to...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — When children have daily opportunities to care for plants, trees, animals, and insects, they practice nurturing behaviors that help them interact in kind...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Researchers asserted that such inequities reflect the disproportionate burden underrepresented communities bear in accessing equitable healthcare and prevention.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — a Chicago native passionate about acting, singing, and dancing, shared the inspiring journey that brought him to early childhood education (ECE) and his...
In the years after the end of the Civil War, some Southern former slave owners refused to accept that slavery was over, and the courts often...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — That’s why I believed in Head Start to support my child. Then, I really enjoyed the training topics for Head Start parents; they...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The report identifies regions with the highest and lowest disparities, noting that Hawaii has the smallest median annual income gap, while the District...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Know that your child’s involvement in Head Start will be the best investment in their educational experience that you can offer them. The...
The proposed $322.2 billion budget, including $228.9 billion in general fund spending, addresses a $2 billion deficit that Newsom is required to balance under state law....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Head Start is a changemaker for all communities. Child by child, family by family, the seeds that are sowed continue to blossom as...
During his time in the Assembly, Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty authored over 90 measures that became law including the Universal Preschool Act, the American River Parkway...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Keep babies’ cribs free of stuffed animals and blankets. A firm mattress covered with a tight-fitting crib sheet is all that an infant...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr.Willie Jolley, Les Brown, and Dr. George C. Fraser. In a memorable ceremony, the trio was honored with the prestigious "Titans of Public...