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The Every Student Succeeds Act and the Future of Public Education
The battle over high-stakes testing and the future of public education is back in play after the Obama administration's latest moves.
Why We Need Intersectionality to Understand Climate Change
When our system treats a large sector of society that holds 65% of the Earth's land area as Outside-Outsiders, it is the system that must change.
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Will Trump and Charter Schools Be Another Scam? Just Look at Pal Carl Icahn’s School “Charity“
Self-serving deals, like Icahn's, are not an outlier in the scandal-plagued charter school industry.
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Animals to Humans: Be Quiet, Already
Human noise is reshaping the soundscape — creating concerns for creatures on the edge.
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Aging, Sick and Incarcerated: The Need for Compassionate Release
Compassionate release as a policy is rarely implemented: On average, only 24 people are granted compassionate release each year.
Peabody Coal Bankruptcy Reveals Climate Denial Network Funding
Peabody Energy, the world's largest private-sector coal company, has provided funds to its network to espouse climate change denial.
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What’s Really Happening to the Humanities Under Neoliberalism?
An emphasis on “employable” academic majors is resulting in a self-fulfilling prophecy in which learning is devalued.
Regaining Access to Sacred Lands
The NPS's efforts to help tribes access sacred sites within national parks is a work in progress.
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What Happens When You Can’t Afford Self-Care
There was a time not too long ago when my mind and body could rest.
War Made in the United States
Luckily for the Military-Industrial Complex, it turns out that “Made In the USA” inspires a lot of brand loyalty.