Today in Black History: Chuck Stone, former speechwriter for Rep. Adam Clayton Powell, author and Philadelphia Daily News columnist was born in 1924.
The New York Times
Africans Open Fuller Wallets to the Future
Obama to Report Widening of Initiative for Black and Latino Boys
Editorial: The Media Merger Arms Race
Trying to Slow the Illegal Flow of Young Migrants
Testing Ground for a New Detroit
New York City to Pay $2.75 Million to Settle Suit in Death of Rikers Island Inmate
A Parent Answering a Call for Pre-K Teachers Goes Back to Work (and School)
Death of a Man in Custody Adds Fuel to a Dispute Over a Policing Strategy
The Christian Science Monitor
Can math stop murder? (+video)
Border kids protests build amid calls for troops on the border, even secession (+video)
Congressional aide charged after allegedly bringing pistol to House building (+video)
UConn settles sexual assault suit for $1.2 million. Will more schools be sued? (+video)
The Star Ledger
AC casino closures would have ripple effect across N.J., labor economist says
N.J.'s $1.1B Sandy housing grant program distributes just $133M so far
Multi-agency program seeks to end the cycle of violence in Trenton
Jersey City group marches in the name of peace
For Baraka, Christie's help likely solution to Newark's budget crisis
Philly,com
Kenyatta Johnson admits money slip-up
Embattled Philly pastor gives notice
Pa. has 2nd-most inmates serving life without parole
Inmates seek end to 'culture of crime'
Tea Party threatens agency that helps small businesses
The Detroit Free Press
Combined kindergarten a big teaching experiment
School funding proposals across metro Detroit
Hockey, housing and more: Ilitches unveil 'bold vision' for Red Wings arena district
Colleagues becoming bitter rivals in Wayne County state Senate races
The Chicago Tribune
Hundreds gather at vigil for girl, 11, shot at sleepover
Too many governments? Downstate has the biggest share
Legislators agree to delay questioning on Quinn grant program
The Washington Post
Editorial: Democracy in the cross hairs
Personalized super PAC is 2014’s must-have
For Clinton, a large group of potential challengers
Liberals are pining for a Clinton challenger
Nearly 50,000 felons ruled eligible to have drug sentences reduced
Can sea containers be cheap and comfy?
A basic flaw in the anti-affirmative action argument
DCPS hires expert tasked with helping African American boys
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Quiet tax increases cleared the way for the Cleveland schools' "no tax increase" tax request
Trade-offs in privacy from enhanced driver's licenses would threaten freedoms: Christine Link, ACLU of Ohio
Ed FitzGerald calls for state Superintendent Richard Ross to resign over handling of Horizon charter school complaints
Former Richmond Heights superintendent denied early prison release
The Los Angeles Times
Online School for Girls puts focus on connection, collaboration
Opinion: California pols have failed vocational education students
The Atlanta Journal Constitution
For Georgia schools, it’s about more than how many kids pass the test
$75M in public money to support GM development
Update: Reed names Michael Geisler Atlanta’s COO
USA Today
Investigation: ATF drug stings targeted minorities
US teen beaten in mideast talks about ordeal
Native American teens get taste of college
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