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Opinion: LePage’s hateful plot to undermine public education in Maine
[ad_1] It’s no secret that Paul LePage is no fan of public education. As governor he called Maine teachers “a dime a dozen” and told an audience of business people that “if you want a good education, go to private schools. If you can’t afford it, tough luck — you can go to the public ... -
Psychological Science Is Rooted in Racism
[ad_1] The American Psychological Association (APA) recently released an apology for psychology’s role as a source of systemic racism throughout its history and its resolution to dismantle it, which includes a racial equity action plan. But according to psychologist Thomas Teo at York University in Canada, this doesn’t go far enough. “Race has not only ... -
Healthy Opportunities Pilot? What’s that?
[ad_1] By Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven This is the second story in a series examining how NC Medicaid’s Healthy Opportunities Pilot is going What would it mean for a health care program to actually pay for the things that help people be healthy, instead of just paying for care once they get sick? That’s what North Carolina’s ... -
Bristol-based MOVIA Robotics develops tools for special education and children with autism
[ad_1] BRISTOL — At the MOVIA Robotics office, a white robot the size of a small kitchen appliance with perfectly spherical neon blue eyes and an upturned mouth guides you through a series of activities. We’ll start with a game — a robot named Kebi that looks like something out of a movie. Wally, tap ... -
Opinion | Speech crackdowns in schools in Texas, Florida and more are taking a toll on education
[ad_1] comment on this story comment In Florida, some teachers worry about pulling books off classroom shelves or leaving pictures of their same-sex spouses on their desks. In one school district in Texas, after the principal and librarian were briefly instructed to remove 41 books, including Anne Frank’s diary and an adaptation of the Bible, ... -
UNK Political Science Students Gain Professional Experience in Washington DC – UNK News
[ad_1] Post view: 272 Tyler EllisonUNK Communications Carney – Washington DC is the mecca of American politics. It is the seat of federal government and a historic city where major decisions affecting the country and the world are made. For political science students, there is no better place to prepare for your future ... -
Fashion’s ‘free spirit’ Mathieu Blazey takes control of Bottega Veneta
[ad_1] While walking around the showroom, Blazey retrieves a bag from the shelf. “You see master craftsmanship,” he says. “There are no seams.” The basket-like weave of this particular bag tapers through a single brass ring to a thick rope-like handle meant to be slung over the shoulder. No two are the same as each ... -
‘The Impact of Science’: Duke University Researchers Help Develop Vaccines and Youth Spirit | News
[ad_1] If the time ever comes when we can really say goodbye to coronavirus as a health concern, Kevin Sanders will be one of the people we have to thank. Sanders is director of research at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute, where his years of work creating a vaccine for the human immunodeficiency virus will ...











