WASHINGTON, DC – The NAACP applauded Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s announcement recently of a renewed effort to vigorously enforce federal civil rights laws while addressing the challenges of failing public schools, and restoring the country’s active commitment to the landmark Brown v Board of Education ruling that ended legal segregation. American schools are more segregated now than they have been in over 40 years – today, 39 percent of Black students and 40 percent of Latino students attend highly segregated schools where 90 to 100 percent of the population is non-white.
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Congressman Ellison announces job creation bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With cities and communities in Minnesota facing more potential layoffs amidst budget squeezes, today Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) joined House Democrats and a bipartisan group of mayors to announce new legislation to create one million public and private sector jobs in local communities. After seeing the strain put on cities in the Fifth Congressional District, Congressman Ellison authored legislation last year to help local governments and create one million new jobs. His legislation was incorporated in the bill introduced today by Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller, called the Local Jobs for America Act. Minneapolis Public Schools lockdown update: After school activities will continue as usual
MINNEAPOLIS – This morning, we received a tip from local law enforcement regarding a threat made toward a Minneapolis Public School through two social networking sites. We immediately placed all of our schools throughout the school district on code yellow lockdown as a precaution. During a code yellow lockdown, instruction continues as usual, but students remain in their classrooms and outside access to the buildings is limited. We asked our staff to check the identification of anyone coming to our buildings.
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Klobuchar announces $31 million for Hunter Education and Fish and Wildlife Conservation Projects in Minnesota
Washington, D.C., March 08, 2010 – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced that Minnesota will receive $30,978,760 to support hunting, sport fishing, fish and wildlife conservation and education programs across Minnesota. The funds will be made available through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program (WSFR).NAACP applauds US Secretary Duncan's speech affirming renewed commitment to quality education and civil rights protections
WASHINGTON, DC, March 8, 2010 – The NAACP applauded Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s announcement recently of a renewed effort to vigorously enforce federal civil rights laws while addressing the challenges of failing public schools, and restoring the country’s active commitment to the landmark Brown v Board of Education ruling that ended legal segregation. American schools are more segregated now than they have been in over 40 years – today, 39 percent of black students and 40 percent of Latino students attend highly segregated schools where 90 to 100 percent of the population is non-white.
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