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In the wake of the national elections, Catholic News Service has posted a series of columns from leading archbishops on key issues facing the church and the new Trump administration. This guest column was written by Archbish ...
Posted Wednesday, December 14th 2016 at 9:20AM
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BRAINTREE -- On the eve of the upcoming 2017 Legislative Session, Massachusetts Catholic bishops sent a letter to state leaders urging them to consider filing legislation that would reform the criminal justice system, particularly in ways that woul ...
Posted Wednesday, December 14th 2016 at 8:38AM
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Baltimore City Automotive Students Attend DGS Fleet Management Open House
BALTIMORE, December 12, 2016 – On Friday, December 9th, thirty-five 11th and 12th grade students attended an Open House at the Department of General Se ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2016 at 4:47PM
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Recycling and Mulching Make the Holidays Greener
Watch your waste and build good habits this holiday season
While we are in the thick of the holiday season, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) re ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2016 at 4:26PM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS!!
Purpose
2016 Terrel H. Bell Awardees for Outstanding School Leadership
Terrel H. Bell Awards
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program
Recognizing Great American Schools Since ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2016 at 4:07PM
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In the Office for Civil Rights, we are proud to work on behalf of the nation’s students -- to foster educational excellence and ensure equal access by enforcing federal civil rights laws in our nation’s schools, which se ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2016 at 1:56PM
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UPDATE: What College Accreditation Changes Mean for Students
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this blog post appeared here. This post has been updated to reflect the most recent developments.
For millions of ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2016 at 1:32PM
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Education Department Establishes Enhanced Federal Aid Participation Requirements for ACICS-accredited Colleges
Beginning today, the U.S. Department of Education will inform colleges accredited by the Accrediting Council ...
Posted Tuesday, December 13th 2016 at 1:10PM
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CHARLESTON--A search of Dylann Roof's car turned up a handwritten list containing the names and addresses of several predominantly black churches -- including the site of the Charleston church massacre, a former investigator who collected evidence in ...
Posted Monday, December 12th 2016 at 8:39PM
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As Black Lives Matter stands in solidarity with American Indian protesters at Standing Rock, a new film on the civil rights battle of Black Native Americans is now available for viewing: “By Blood.” Until now, the epic story of marginalized B ...
Posted Monday, December 12th 2016 at 8:12PM
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(FinalCall.com) - A large group of Nation of Islam members converged on Grand Rapids, Mich., to demand the U.S. Justice Department open a full and complete inquiry into the questionable investigation surrounding the suspicious death of one of its mem ...
Posted Monday, December 12th 2016 at 7:57PM
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Economic slavery, or wage slavery, refers to one's total and immediate dependence on wages to survive. Although people throughout history have had to work to get by, we now live in a culture where we are led to believe we have economic freedom, when ...
Posted Monday, December 12th 2016 at 7:42PM
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PLEASE HAVE THAT TALK WITH YOUR KIDS AGAIN OVER THE HOLIDAYS!
Learning to Counter Hate Speech
Cyberbullying can range from viral videos to direct text messages and has become a popular and necessary discussion point in classrooms nationwide. A ...
Posted Monday, December 12th 2016 at 10:39AM
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Civil Rights Reports Spotlight Eight Years of Accomplishments, Lingering Challenges
Protecting our students’ civil rights is fundamental to ensuring they receive a high-quality education. Two reports released today spot ...
Posted Monday, December 12th 2016 at 10:20AM
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FOR YOUR READING!
Dual Credit Classes Make Computer Science Degrees within Reach
In McLean County, Ill., some students are on track to graduate, not with just a high school diploma, but with an Associate’s degree in computer science. The ...
Posted Monday, December 12th 2016 at 10:02AM
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FOR YOUR READING FROM U.S.D.E. (GREAT ARTICLE - Kudos, Mr. Andrade-Duncan)!
Many charter schools focused on turnaround schools in large, urban districts utilize boot camp-like structures for beating standardized tests, but the Roses in Concrete ...
Posted Monday, December 12th 2016 at 9:27AM
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LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) _ Witnesses and an official say the roof of a church has collapsed onto worshippers in southern Nigeria, killing at least 160 people.
Congregants say the Reigners Bible Church in Uyo city was still under construction when it wa ...
Posted Sunday, December 11th 2016 at 9:21PM
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“THESE SHOWS THAT ALL APPEARED DURING THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION WILL BE BANNED FROM TV, CAN’T HAVE THE REST OF THE WORLD LOOKING AT AMERICA LIKE WE’RE A BUNCH A F*GS”
Said Donald Trump during an interview on Fox News about his plans to ban ...
Posted Sunday, December 11th 2016 at 4:04PM
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HOT OFF THE PRESS!
Please enjoy this week's LOPnewsmag with Pres. Obama urging everyone to #GETCOVERED and the Cures Act, HHS Sec. Sylvia Matthew Burwell on why #CoverageMatters, Agnes' Blog Surviving Homelessness with Affordable Health Insurance ...
Posted Saturday, December 10th 2016 at 4:33PM
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FOR URGENT RELEASE!!
THE DEADLINE FOR PURCHASING HEALTH INSURANCE IS ALMOST HERE!!
DECEMBER 15, 2017, IS THE DEADLINE FOR COVERAGE TO BEGIN JANUARY 1, 2017 THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 2017!
VISIT: WWW.HEALTHCARE.GOV NOW!
MAKE SURE EVERYONE IN ...
Posted Saturday, December 10th 2016 at 1:54PM
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These days belly fat is indeed one of the most widely targeted areas of the body among men and women alike. Walk into any gym and you’ll find countless people spending a large majority of their workout time engaging in 'belly fat boot-camp' on "ab" ...
Posted Saturday, December 10th 2016 at 11:28AM
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FOR URGENT RELEASE!
SKIP THE MALLS THIS WEEKEND AND PURCHASE AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR 2017!
THERE ARE ONLY Six days -- that’s all the time you have left to get health coverage effective January 1.
This year, more ...
Posted Friday, December 9th 2016 at 4:15PM
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THIS JUST IN!
FACT SHEET: Reducing Recidivism for Justice-Involved Youth
The U.S. Department of Education announced today the release of new guides and resources to help justice-involved youth transition back to traditional school settings. The ...
Posted Friday, December 9th 2016 at 3:43PM
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December 2016 Research News & Updates
Within less than a month, the Autism Research Institute will begin celebrating its golden anniversary (1967 - 2017). For the past 50 years, ARI has had a unique and valuable ...
Posted Friday, December 9th 2016 at 2:43PM
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White House Report: The Continuing Need To Rethink Discipline
December 9, 2016
Washington, DC — Today, the White House released a new capstone report with updates about projects launched and local progress made ...
Posted Friday, December 9th 2016 at 1:53PM
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