Obama tackling college affordability
Safiya Merchant on January 30th, 2012 in Education, Politics
The Obama administration has announced new measures to hold states and colleges accountable for keeping school tuition affordable for all students.
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Veterans Affairs chief follows up on State of Union push for vets
Safiya Merchant on January 25th, 2012 in Business, Politics
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki spoke at a symposium on the importance of taking care of veterans after they return home.
Pro-lifers take a stand at March for Life
Safiya Merchant on January 24th, 2012 in Politics
The annual protest of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion brought all sides of the debate to Washington on Monday,
Duncan assures mayors there are financial resources available for education reform
Safiya Merchant on January 18th, 2012 in Education, Politics
In a mayoral conference, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said states will have many sources of federal funding in order to improve their schools as they await a reauthorization of No Child Left Behind.
New task force attempts to end hazing, targeting black universities
Safiya Merchant on January 17th, 2012 in Education
In response to the death of drum major Robert Champion at the hands of hazing, black community members launched the National Anti-Hazing/Anti-Violence Task Force.
Highway safety organization releases grades for states on traffic law safety
Safiya Merchant on January 11th, 2012 in Business, Education, Health
A leading highway safety group released a report Wednesday showing eight states are “dangerously behind in adoption of key laws.”
First lady heads new initiative merging universities with veteran health care
Safiya Merchant on January 11th, 2012 in Education, Health
First lady Michelle Obama is spearheading a new initiative to enhance the training of medical college students and professionals to provide better medical treatment to the military, especially veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan.