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18 things you should know about mass incarceration

National outrage over the failure of grand juries in Ferguson and Staten Island to indict police officers in the killings of unarmed black men has…

55, the Average Age of Death for Homeless Individuals with Mental Illness

Today is National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, when we honor the memories of all who died this year without the dignity of a home. This…

Teach For America could miss recruitment mark by more than 25 percent

By Valerie Strauss Growing criticism about Teach For America (TFA) and a polarized education reform debate is affecting recruitment of new corps members and the organization…

Our Teacher Diversity Problem Is Not Just About Recruitment. It’s About Retention.

By Alexandria Neason As a fifth-grade student in Clarksville, Tennessee, a small city near Nashville, I constantly got in trouble. Just about every day, I came…

Researcher works to block the blood-vessel dysfunction that occurs in diabetes

AUGUSTA, Ga. – One of diabetes’ dangerous consequences is dysfunction of the single-cell layer that lines our blood vessels. Too much circulating sugar and fat…

Help Fight Hunger This Holiday Season

For a majority of Americans, the holiday season is a time of celebration, feasting, and thankfulness. In the midst of our merriment, however, it’s important…

For Needy Students, Eyeglasses Open a Portal to the World of Learning

By Jim Dwyer An expert at sidling, Robert edged his way to the front of the classroom and bent right into the diorama held by…

Tide’s Latest Commercial Features Same-Sex Couple

A new commercial by Tide features a same-sex couple arguing over their laundry and “past mistakes.” Tide, a Procter and Gamble (P&G) product, has only…