Pro-lifers take a stand at March for Life

by Safiya Merchant | Jan 24, 2012 | Politics

Duncan assures mayors there are financial resources available for education reform

by Safiya Merchant | Jan 18, 2012 | Education, Politics

  WASHINGTON — Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told the nation’s mayors Wednesday that 11 states have submitted proposals to be exempted from portions of the No Child Left Behind law and he will approve them within weeks. No Child Left Behind, the...

New task force attempts to end hazing, targeting black universities

by Safiya Merchant | Jan 17, 2012 | Education

  WASHINGTON — A coalition of ministers, mayors and historically black college presidents announced a plan Tuesday aimed at ending hazing at all schools,  especially colleges, following the recent hazing death of a Florida college drum major. Florida...

Highway safety organization releases grades for states on traffic law safety

by Safiya Merchant | Jan 11, 2012 | Business, Education

WASHINGTON — Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety released Wednesday a 2012 Roadmap to State Highway Safety Laws, grading each state in the country on implementation of 15 core traffic safety laws. The organization, whose members include companies like Allstate...

First lady heads new initiative merging universities with veteran health care

by Safiya Merchant | Jan 11, 2012 | Education

WASHINGTON – First lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday announced a new collaboration among medical schools across the country to improve veterans’ health care through increased research on military health issues and training so doctors and students better...