to stay up-to-date on the latest budget news. Watch Marian Wright Edelman’s recent interview on CBS’ “The Talk”
in which she gives a resounding call to action for women to raise a ruckus before it’s too late and Congress balances the budget on the backs of babies and the poor. We urge all of you to raise a ruckus and raise your voice for children.
On March 14 Black faith, community, education, and business leaders from around the country convened at CDF’s national office for a 2-day “Black Community Crusade for Children Teach-In and Lobby Day.”
Monday evening’s “Teach-In” featured experts on education reform who emphasized the urgent need to address zero tolerance policies that push poor and minority children out of school, ensure an equitable distribution of the best teachers and leaders to high-poverty districts, and hold schools and districts accountable for providing all children with a high quality education. Learn more about CDF’s priorities for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) on our education page
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On Tuesday morning, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan spoke to the group about the Administration’s goals to level the education playing field for all children. The Secretary urged parents to raise a ruckus, organize, and demand that schools provide their children with a quality education.
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In her latest book, Pull Up Your Pants for Personal and Social Change (Infinity Publishing 2010, ISBN-10: 0741457075 $15.95), Sabrina Hayes, an author, trainer, and mother of three, shares her inspiration, traditional childhood rearing philosophy and avid purpose to mentor and develop young people. Hayes is passionate and unequivocally determined to take young people "back to the basics" - observing and honoring sensible, respectful, and obedient behavior.
In the midst of the controversy surrounding anti-abortion billboards that feature President Barack Obama or declare that “black children are an endangered species,” Arizona has become the first state to make abortions illegal based on the race and gender of the fetus.
Low-income children, particularly black and Hispanic kids, are suffering the most from a cliff-like decline in childhood arts education.
In a recent government study, more than 50 percent of young black adults surveyed in 1982 said they received a childhood arts education compared to 26 percent in 2008, a 49 percent drop and the largest among all race groups. Among whites, childhood arts education dropped only 5 percent in the same time period.
All non-profits, who would like to review and possibly present the material to the at-risk girls they serve, are encouraged to visit the website www.ElisClainGroup.com or send an email to info@elisclaingroup.com for more information.
The Elis Clain Group, which is a network created for ordinary people who give back, is extending an invitation to all service-oriented individuals who offer a service, to post a link on the ECG website.
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Five-year old actor Myles Brooks put himself on the map when his first film, Pioneer, took home the Best Narrative Short award at the South by Southwest festival this year.
The 15-minute production is the story of a father telling an epic and violent tale about an absent mother to his young son.
Many kids think cheese is naturally orange and strawberry juice a bright red — thanks to a collection of widely used artificial food dyes that a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel (FDA) will now re-examine for safety.
Color additives like quinoline yellow and ponceau 4R have long been deemed safe, but some recent British studies have associated the dyes with hyperactivity in children, prompting the FDA to convene a two-day meeting to discuss the science.
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On Monday night's episode of BET's '106 & Park,' hosts Rocsi and Terrence J. remembered the late radio and TV personality DJ Megatron, who was shot to death early Sunday morning near his Staten Island home. (March 29)
There's always been a long list of ammunition in the Mommy Wars between working and stay-at-home mothers.
But new statistics could call for a cease fire. A report shows that seven out of 10 American moms -- that's 70.8 percent -- with kids younger than 18 are in the labor force or looking for work, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read more…
Police reports that radio and TV personality DJ Megatron has been shot and killed near his Staten Island home at 2 a.m. Sunday during a late run to a store. He was found dead with a gunshot wound in the stomach. The 32-year-old, born Corey McGriff, had become a fixture in recent segments of "What's Good" on "106 & Park" in addition to working for hip hop and R&B stations in New York, Boston and Philadelphia. He also appeared in movies including 2005's State Property 2 alongside rappers Beanie Sigle and N.O.R.E.
Bill Cosby, the comedian, the grouch, the chief celebrity critic of the African-American plight, was recently in the news for alleged comments he made to Russell Simmons. They were rude comments and we wouldn’t expect any less from Mr. Huxtable. Cosby has long expressed his dismay for Black celebrity rappers and actors who promote the hood lifestyle. Recently, he told The Star Press just exactly how he felt about Simmons.
“People like Russell Simmons and that three-named fool telling people that this behavior is all right and neither one of them were brought up that way. They may have transgressed, and they were taught by people who were brought up with pride in themselves. … They were not raised that way and they know it, yet they’re gonna put it out that this is good.”
A British woman has had frozen ovary tissue inserted back into her by a robot in a pioneering operation - raising hopes for women left infertile.
Emma Leach, 39, was left infertile and went through the menopause after undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.
She had pieces of her ovaries frozen five years ago following her diagnosis and they have now been put back into her body.
Just in time for the Elite Eight NCAA games, consumer advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader is calling for an end to college athletic scholarships.
The head of the College Board, 71-year-old Gaston Caperton has announced he's stepping down in 2012. Caperton's held the job since 1999 and has overseen the number of students who take the SAT or AP exam skyrocket from 3 million to 7 million.
