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By: Rachel Fink, Managing Online Editor
The Consequences of School Voucher Programs
The recent appointment of Betsy Devos as the US Education Secretary reignited the controversial issue of school voucher programs. ProponentsContinue Reading
Can We Solve World Hunger? Reflections on Global Food Security
On February 22, 2017, the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres addressed a press briefing, pleading with UN member countries to helpContinue Reading
Xenophobic Violence in South Africa
By: Ifeoluwa Olawole As recently as February 2017, a group of anti-immigrant protesters in Pretoria, South Africa set out toContinue Reading
Are New Education Guidelines Sweeping Vulnerable Populations Aside?
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was a major piece of legislation passed with a bipartisan consensus and signed byContinue Reading
Running on Empty? The Colorado River in Crisis
A combination of environmental issues, states’ authority, and individual water rights linger over the future of the Colorado River. Recently,Continue Reading
Denying Students the Services They Need to Succeed
In a recent Houston Chronicle Expose, it unmasked how unelected state officials have devised a system that has kept thousands ofContinue Reading
Disability Insurance Skyrockets in the Last Two Decades
Political Pundits, public officials and the media often discuss the rising cost of entitlements and healthcare in the country. WhileContinue Reading
