ESSA/NNPA he selection of Johnny Collett, confirmed in December to oversee special education for the U.S. Department of Education, was a rare point of agreement between the Trump administration and the disability-advocacy community. U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was tripped up on disability-policy questions during her confirmation hearing last year, and her staunch support…
“In truth, this is an award that I share with all of the countless people throughout the world combating the human rights violations of police officers, and their uses of oppressive and excessive force,” Kaepernick said. By Kaitlyn D’Onofrio Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick once again used his public image to bring attention to racism…
Charlene Muhammad| California Black Media Two African-Americans have been appointed to the California Complete Count Committee for the 2020 federal census. Governor Edmund Brown Jr. announced creation of the diverse 25-member committee on April 13. The panel of community members will guide outreach to help ensure every Californian is counted in the upcoming census. “It…
Blacks are disproportionately killed, while guns are given back to the Waffle House shooter, despite concerns about his mental health issues and previous violent threats. By Jayme S. Ganey The Waffle House shooter had his guns taken away and given back to him, and the question is whether or not that would’ve happened if Travis…
The university president again says racism is out of his hands Kaitlyn D’Onofrio Leaders of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo have resigned after racially charged photos, including one with a student in blackface, appeared on social media. But the one sporting blackface, identified by The Tribune as…
By Anne Branigin Wypipo: Quit making excuses. Work hard. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps. Go to college. No one’s just going to hand opportunities to you. Also wypipo: Wow, you applied to 20 colleges? And got into all of them?How obnoxious. Thankfully, Generation Z has demonstrated they’re not here for the funny shit. This…
By Danielle Haynes April 16 (UPI) — Some credit scores may increase this week after new rules go into effect Monday about how U.S. credit bureaus can report tax liens. The major bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — will no longer factor in nearly all civil judgment data and about half of all tax…
San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Superintendent Dr. Dale Marsden was a featured panelist for the April 17 Protecting Our Schools from Gun Violence event in Washington, D.C. The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Policy and Advocacy Center is holding the event in the wake of one of the deadliest school shootings…
Dorany Pineda, Contributing Writer, NNPS/ESSA City Year believes in the potential of all students, especially those from low-income communities that attend under-resourced schools. In an effort to bring out the best in those students, City Year Los Angeles was founded in 2007 as part of an education-focused national organization whose roots date back to 1988…
UC Riverside-led study reveals pervasive lifetime substance use among U.S. adolescents in ninth to 12th grades, especially for alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana By Iqbal Pittalwala Examining more than 20 years of national data for U.S. adolescents, a research team led by Andrew Subica at the University of California, Riverside reports that adolescents have high prevalence…
– For the first time, microbrewery set to release cans of their Double IPA, Art of Dankness, on April 20th which is the second beer in their Dank Goodness Series. – Redlands, California (April 2017) – Ritual Brewing Co. is bringing back their Double IPA, Art of Dankness (the second beer in the Dank Goodness…
By Greg Dill Did you know that one in three American adults is at risk for kidney disease? Major risk factors for kidney disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, a family history of kidney failure, and being age 60 or older. The best way to fight kidney disease is to find it before trouble starts….
By Sheryl Estrada The superstar made African American culture the star of the show. Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has carved a place in Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival history as the first Black woman to headline the event. The traditionally hipster/bohemian festival took a journey into Black America with Queen Bey at the helm. Throughout her…
By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kendrick Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize for music Monday, making history as the first non-classical or jazz artist to win the prestigious prize. The revered rapper is also the most commercially successful musician to receive the award, usually reserved for critically acclaimed classical acts who…
By Larry Buford According to the Bible, God knew us before the foundations of the earth. Now imagine if you will – you were in Heaven, and God said, “I need someone to fulfill a certain mission on planet earth.” You raised your hand and said, “send me I’ll go!” And there was much rejoicing…
Ivy Beckwith Faith Formation Team Leader I’m asked often by local church clergy and faith formation staff about resources for talking with children about racism and white privilege. So I’d like to share a few helpful resources. First, here are a couple of books for adults to read to both educate themselves about racism and…
By: Lou Yeboah Talking ‘bout you sorry, and you ain’t going to do it no more! Just be honest. You like getting high. You like drinking. You like fornicating; committing adultery. You like the way Sin makes you feel. Going around singing, “Ooh, baby, baby… The way you make me feel, you really turn me…
By Manny Otiko | California Black Media Legislators and education advocates came together at a press conference Wednesday April 11, to show support for a bill that they believe will help fix how education is funded for one of the lowest performing subgroups. Advocates say there was a flaw in the five-year-old law that overhauled…
By Charlene Crowell April 12, 2018 Nearly seven years ago, Congress fought for and won enactment of reforms that would help ensure that everyone would play by the same financial rules. The promise to the nation was that the days of ignoring the long term health of the national economy as an excuse to justify…
By Kaitlyn D’Onofrio Protesters on Monday marched to the Starbucks where two Black men were arrested last Thursday after asking to use the bathroom before ordering a coffee. Meanwhile, according to reports, the manager who called the police is no longer working for Starbucks following a “mutual” decision. Protests continued for a couple of hours….
Kids Not Profits coalition calls on voters to support equity, accountability and transparency for all schools; Legislation set for hearings this week SACRAMENTO – Today, Kids Not Profits, a coalition of educators, parents and civil rights, labor and community groups, launched a new round of radio ads as part of an ongoing campaign to raise…
