The World Meeting of Families, which culminates with a visit by Pope Francis this weekend, begins today in Philadelphia.But what is it exactly? And who will foot the bill for the many preparations being made for the papal's visit?Organizers describe ...
Posted Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 at 4:39PM
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America may be in for some tough love from the Pope.
After a lifetime of watching the world's most affluent and powerful nation from afar, Pope Francis will walk on U.S. soil for the first time, at the age of 78, when he arrives in Washington from C ...
Posted Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 at 3:52PM
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On Tuesday afternoon, Pope Francis will be greeted by President Obama at a military base just outside Washington, D.C. This is Pope Francis' first visit to the United States, and it's Obama's first time personally welcoming a foreign visitor upon arr ...
Posted Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 at 2:58PM
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Spelt is a natural, alkaline grain that herbal medicine specialist Dr. Sebi recommends we eat. Spelt elbow macaroni is one of several spelt products. Most major health food stores sell it. Spelt is organic. It is gluten-free.& ...
Posted Sunday, September 20th 2015 at 6:52PM
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IT'S HERE:
LOPnewsmag - President Obama Announces College Scorecard, USDE 2015 SIXTH ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL TOUR, NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH, AND SENATOR COONS ON #RestoringtheVRA and there's even a FREE WEBINAR ... details inside and do ...
Posted Saturday, September 19th 2015 at 6:50AM
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Facebook link to this show: www.facebook.com/events/1908847202672942How you can access the Live Show this Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. EST:Webinar and Interactive Chat Room Option:www.startmeeting.com/wall/644-850-753Conference Call O ...
Posted Saturday, September 19th 2015 at 1:17AM
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COMMUNITY COLLEGES ARE AMERICA'S ECONOMIC ENGINES. THEY ARE THE GATEWAY TO MIDDLE-CLASS AMERICA. READ THE ARTICLE BELOW AND LEARN WHY!
Community colleges are America’s economic engines. They are gateways to middle class job ...
Posted Friday, September 18th 2015 at 5:28PM
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THIS JUST IN:
The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty recently released its latest resource, No Barriers: A Legal Advocate’s Guide to Ensuring Compliance with the Education Program of the McKinney-Vento Act. Too many young people e ...
Posted Friday, September 18th 2015 at 1:17PM
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Today, the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault (Task Force) announced the release of two essential resources to assist practitioners in their efforts to prevent and respond effectively to sexual violence on college and univ ...
Posted Friday, September 18th 2015 at 12:22PM
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American communities have traditionally prided themselves on being welcoming places that foster a sense of security and offer helping hands for fellow community members. And it’s important to extend the characteristic warmth of our comm ...
Posted Friday, September 18th 2015 at 12:07PM
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Following an inspiring visit to the University of Illinois Champaign, Duncan stopped stopped at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, for a conversation with students and University President (and former two-term Governor) Mitch ...
Posted Friday, September 18th 2015 at 11:50AM
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On Wednesday night of the Ready for Success Back-to-School Bus Tour, Secretary Arne Duncan visited Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet High School in Indianapolis, where enrollment has jumped by 48 percent since 2011.
When it was opened in 1927, Crispus ...
Posted Friday, September 18th 2015 at 11:37AM
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The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services today released guidance urging early learning programs to include children with disabilities.
The guidance sets a vision for action that recommends states, districts, schools a ...
Posted Tuesday, September 15th 2015 at 12:54PM
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USDE 6th Annual School Bus Tours needs to know if Teachers Are #ReadyForSuccess
by Paul Toner, President of the VIVA Project
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If we want to cultivate teacher leaders in the United States, we have to compensate them fairl ...
Posted Tuesday, September 15th 2015 at 12:40PM
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¥ A Winner ¥
A witness respects those who are Superior to him or her
tries to learn something from them; A Loser resents those
who are Superior and rationalizes their achievements.
A Winner explains; A Loser explains ...
Posted Monday, September 14th 2015 at 10:44PM
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EXTRA! EXTRA!
HOP ON BOARD WITH USDE SEC. ARNE DUNCAN AND OFFICIALS THIS WEEK FOR THE 6TH ANNUAL #READYFORSUCCESS SCHOOL BUS TOUR. THE USDE SCHOOL BUS WILL BE MAKING FREQUENT STOPS TO VISIT SCHOOLS.
COME ALONG AND ENJOY ...
Posted Monday, September 14th 2015 at 2:40PM
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¥ Some Changes ¥
Life is an unfolding series of changes.
Some changes we brings about ourselves,
And some changes are thrust upon us.
Some changes are easy to accept, others
are hard. Somet ...
Posted Sunday, September 13th 2015 at 10:18PM
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HOT OFF PRESS! Pres. Obama - Labor Day Celebration, Joins Dr. Biden at Macomb Community College - #HeadsUpAmerica, Sen. Leahy's Voting Rights Advance Act (VRAA)
http://data.axmag.com/data/201509/20150910/U133391_F352449/index.html ...
Posted Thursday, September 10th 2015 at 7:25PM
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THE HONORABLE MINISTER LOUIS FARRAKHAN:
In the Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful.
I bear witness that there is but one God, The Originator of the heavens and the earth, and The Originator of all things. We thank Him for His prophets ...
Posted Thursday, September 10th 2015 at 12:38PM
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Minister’s Farrakhan’s “Justice.. Or Else!” march is steadily approaching and the minster has been making his rounds to garner more support for the big event. During a mobilization rally at the Tindley Temple United Methodist ...
Posted Thursday, September 10th 2015 at 12:08PM
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¥ When Challenged ¥
When challenged by our circumstances, we might struggle against events that are meant to shape us for holiness and eternity. We might even avoid subjecting ourselves to them because we don’t see God as the a ...
Posted Wednesday, September 9th 2015 at 12:13AM
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In Christ, there is hope. Jesus is much like the sun.
We don’t always notice its power, warmth, or even
that it’s there.
That is especially the case for the cloudy days.
We forget that without the sun, there ...
Posted Tuesday, September 8th 2015 at 5:58AM
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A former indigo and sugar farm, the antebellum Whitney Plantation near New Orleans was once home to more than 350 slaves. It is now a museum devoted to explaining the slave trade.
By: John J. Cummings III The Washin ...
Posted Monday, September 7th 2015 at 3:47PM
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KENTUCKY (WCPO-TV)— Four current and former employees are taking Delta Airlines to court on claims of racial discrimination.
On Friday, the four black employees filed a class action complaint in federal court against the airline, as well ...
Posted Monday, September 7th 2015 at 3:40PM
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