Today in Black History: Dr. Carter G. Woodson, historian and founder of "Negro History Week" is born in 1875.
The New York Times
‘Brave’ Move Lifts Obama’s Standing With Latin America
As 2016 Nears, Clinton Keeps in Mind Mistakes of 2008 Campaign
Rating Plan for Colleges Is Unveiled by the U.S.
Contesting Traffic Fines, Missouri Sues 13 Suburbs of St. Louis
Drop in Jobless Claims Points to Economic Rally
Lawyers Create Big Paydays by Coaxing Attorneys General to Sue
Shooting Spurs Debates Over Race and Guns in a Gingerbread Town
U.S. Plans to Sue New York Over Rikers Island Conditions
Cuomo Signals Changes for Education Next Year
New York Voters Oppose Raise for State Legislators, Poll Finds
The Christian Science Monitor
States tackle question of how to boost college completion rates for low-income students
Democrats need bigger economic message, pollster warns
Eight things to know about Jeb Bush's record
Obama's Cuba plan could change how Latin America views US (+video)
The Star Ledger
Christie's civil service changes invalidated by lawmakers
Your take: Is a school superintendent worth more than $175K?
N.J. Senate wants to examine later school start times
Mercer County freeholder claims board chairman is pressuring him to give up bid for assembly seat
New Jersey education commissioner confirmed
Philly.com
Uproar over paramedic's Instagram post
Obama signs bill to rename Phila. V.A. hospital
SRC adopts no-frills spending plan
The Detroit Free Press
Lawmakers OK deal to put sales tax hike for road fixes on ballot
Peters, Land battle for U.S. Senate gobbled up $56M
Robert Davis gets 18 months for embezzling from schools
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio unemployment rate was 5 percent in November, below U.S. rate
Mapp's passing reminds us police (mis)treatment of suspects not new: Carolyn N. Long (opinion)
Cleveland residents offer solutions for police department at forum
Cleveland schools balking on campaign promise? School board delays funding for construction watchdog
The Chicago Tribune
Some Chicago restaurants repeatedly failed health inspections in 2014
Rahm Emanuel defends record on ethics in first term
Jeb Bush to meet with potential fundraisers in Chicago
The Los Angeles Times
L.A. County fielded numerous complaints before deaths of two children
Former white supremacist convicted in 1997 slaying of black man
Berkeley effigies' powerful racial message was hurt by unclear intent
The Washington Post
North Korea's bizarre Sony saga uncovers Hollywood's hidden truth
Report: Secret Service ‘starved for leadership’
Opponents formulate ways to derail Obama’s Cuba policy
With Morrissey’s vow to run again, Va. braces for new political spectacle
U.S. plans to rate colleges on access, affordability and student outcomes
Vote delayed on new D.C. high school grad requirements
USA Today
Students debate police brutality, racial bias and the benefits of body cameras
Police stop pursuing nearly 79,000 fugitives
Teen claims anti-Arab bullying at school in lawsuit
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