Charles DervaricsLatinx1998 AdCongress returns to work this month facing a litany of major education issues affecting African Americans and other students of color.July 11, 2007HomeRace board finds consensus elusive on public schools – President’s Advisory Board on RaceWASHINGTON The President’s Advisory Board on Race recently found that no national discussion on race in public schools is complete without conservatives invoking the controversial issue of education vouchers for poor children.July 11, 2007HomeLee may be given a recess appointment – appointment of Bill Lann Lee as assistant attorney generalDespite Senate Republican opposition, Bill Lann Lee may still become assistant attorney general in charge of civil rights, if only on a temporary basis.July 11, 2007LatinxCan a rift be avoided? Historically Black and Hispanic-serving institutions are all vying for the same federal funds – includes related article on the US Dept. of Education’s proposed changes in the Title III – Cover StoryHistorically Blak and Hispanic-Serving Institutions Are All Vying for the Same Federal Funds.July 11, 2007StudentsCollege ends race-based scholarship programs at behest of Education Department – Northern Virginia Community CollegeANNANDALE, Va. A Virginia community college will end five small ace-based scholarship programs following a complaint filed with the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights.July 11, 2007StudentsControversial plan may cut student loan costs – student loan provisionLow- and middle-income college students could get a break on their student loans next year — if Congress can defy the wishes of private lenders.July 11, 2007StudentsRobbing Peter to pay Paul – reauthorizing the higher education actReauthorizing the higher education act amid the new political reality means some programs may lose so that others might gain.July 11, 2007HBCUsDialing for dollars: against heavy competition, HBCUs need savvy, expertise to win Department of Defense funding – historically Black colleges and universities – includes related article on the increasing US Air Force funding to HBCUsImagine a high-stakes game worth $1.4 billion a year with thousands of players vying for the money. That’s the picture historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) face each year as they try to access funds from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD).July 11, 2007HBCUsHouse, Senate differ on HBCU funding – historically Black colleges and universities – Washington UpdateThe House of Representatives and the Senate are at odds over how to fund historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) next year.July 11, 2007StudentsHouse Approves Funding For Minority-Serving Colleges, Pell Grant Over Veto ThreatDefying a veto threat from President Bush, the House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill to cut subsidies to student loan providers and use the proceeds to reduce interest rates and provide more money for Pell Grants and minority-serving colleges.July 11, 2007Previous PagePage 26 of 38Next Page