2013/12/05 – Nelson Mandela, the revered statesman who emerged from prison after 27 years to lead South Africa out of decades of apartheid, has died, South African President Jacob Zuma announced late Thursday. Mandela was 95. “He is now resting. He …..
2013/11/26 – Groups seeking to establish a charter school in Mississippi have until March 14 to submit their applications, though officials may continue to fine-tune the application forms. The Charter School Authorizer Board agreed earlier this month to release its …..
2013/10/15 — Three years ago, it became the first state to adopt the new, tougher K-12 standards LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Freshmen in Kate Barrows’ English class at Liberty High School, an alternative school in Louisville, were trying to solve a crime. A wealthy …..
2013/10/08 — Newly unveiled summary from the Mississippi NAACP and international labor law expert Lance Compa describes how Nissan undermines workers’ freedom of association under International Labor Organization principles Washington, D.C. – An extensive report by Mississippi NAACP President Derrick …..
2013/10/07 — Tensions between the United Auto Workers union and Nissan Motor Co.are rising over a push by the union to organize workers at a plant in Canton, Mississippi. The UAW has been working for the last several years to build support at the …..