NATIONAL NEWS
Obama gives hope to Ariz.'s immigrant youthPHOENIX -- President Barack Obama's announcement Friday that he would halt deportations of undocumented youth and give them a work permit offered a sign of hope for students in Arizona, who are awaiting a Supreme Court ruling on SB 1070, a bill that criminalizes them. "This is a very concrete step that will offer relief to undocumented youth," said Daniel Rodriguez, an organizer from the Arizona DREAM Act Coalition (ADAC). More » |
The black immigrant and the 21st century black struggleThe term "African American" has become a catchall to describe black Americans in the United States. But it obscures the more nuanced realities of black immigration to the United States. Black immigrants, whether they hail from Latin America, the Caribbean or the African mainland, often come to the United States to escape poor conditions and find economic opportunity. As this nation struggles with immigration reform, the black immigrant community will play a prominent role in developing a socially just immigration policy. More » |
Soda summit discusses sugar intake, marketingWASHINGTON -- In a nation facing unprecedented levels of obesity, efforts by health advocates to make soda Public Enemy No. 1 are gaining traction. But marketers of the sugary drink still have to figure out how to sell it. More » |
Low expectations partly to blame for achievement gapLast year, fourth-graders in Massachusetts performed higher than the national average in reading and mathematics. The data, which was collected by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also show the trend continuing through the eighth grade. But as students in the Bay State consistently outperform their peers nationwide, their scores also reveal one way in which they are no different -- the persistence of a racial achievement gap. More » |
