Education
Education policy: What will happen now
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National Urban League Virtual Career Fair
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The National Urban League Appoints New Leadership for Growing Programs Department
Latraviette D. Smith
5/7/2013
- Cy Richardson named Senior Vice President, Economics and Housing -
- Hal Smith named Senior Vice President, Education, Youth Development and Health -
State Test Scores Confirm League's Concerns And Call to Action
State Test Scores Confirm Urban League's Concerns and Call to Action
Madison, WI - Today, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released students' results on the annual statewide achievement test, Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam (WKCE). The results confirm concerns raised by the Urban League of Greater Madison, that disadvantaged students and students of color are severely underperforming in many of Wisconsin's public schools, particularly in the Madison Metropolitan School District.
NUL RADD Project
NUL RADD Project
Education Transforms Lives: Postsecondary Affordability Survey & Focus Groups
By: Chanelle Hardy, Esq., Hazeen Y. Ashby & Tiffany Harrison
Early Childhood Education For All
In his State of the Union Address earlier this month, President Obama called for universal early childhood education – a proposal that the National Urban League long has supported.
The availability of early learning opportunities for children is a significant predictor of the level of achievement students will achieve throughout their academic career. Early interventions for the youngest learners help to promote and ensure the economic health of our nation’s future leaders. Click here to learn more about the National Urban League’s 8-Point Plan To Educate, Employ and Empower.
What do you think?
What Do You Think About Black History Month?
In 1976, the federal government acknowledged the expansion of Black History Week to Black History Month.
http://iamempowered.com/poll/2013/02/05/february-black-history-month
Learning Offers True Emancipation
The Root: Black Leaders on Education: But, the Urban League's chief asks, are we willing to invest in our kids?
Black Leaders on Education: But, the Urban League's chief asks, are we willing to invest in our kids?
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