‘Issues & Ideas’ Articles

From CNN contributor Roland S. Martin: (CNN) — In November 2010, I watched “HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” and saw a piece on the hazing antics at several historically black colleges and fraternities. I took to Twitter to share my thoughts on the issue. Much of the report focused on Southern University, and man, Full Article

Next April, the Drug Prevention Network of America will host a conference tackling the issues surrounding drug dependency. The conference, entitled “Forging Leadership: Applying Best Practices in Drug Demand Reduction,” will tackle issues such as public health and safety, the science of drug demand reduction, best practices for Full Article

By Rebecca Nuttall, Special to the NNPA from the New Pittsburgh Courier – According to a study done by the College Board, in 2007, African-American students made up 7.4 percent of all students participating in advanced placement programs. The study also found that White students were more than twice as likely as Blacks to receive Full Article

The 2011-12 White House fellows are announced, and the list includes two people from Miami. Full Article

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Thursday took time out to address and issue that’s often front and center for America’s school kids: bullying. Full Article

A response to a column suggesting that students at Raines, Ribault and Jackson high schools may be achieving better than tests are indicating. Full Article

Welcome to our urban high schools, where kids have kids and learning dies. Full Article

If Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were alive today, he would be 82 years old. In many ways, he could look out upon a nation much improved — with Black people and White people sharing not just lunch counters and schools, but also workplaces, entertainment, hotels and even the occasional board room. He would see Full Article

Test scores show black students aged 17 read no better than whites who are four years younger. Full Article

Parents in the Liberty City area are encouraged to visit Miami Dade College North Campus on December 11th to enjoy the Children’s Holiday at North, an annual event featuring Path: p » a a winter wonderland of festivities and a joyous celebration of the holiday season. It’s also a chance for young people to enjoy a very positive Full Article