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Educating the Educators: Putting Teachers at the Core of Development

Imagine your favorite teacher from grade school. Now, imagine that class without your beloved teacher. Would the lessons you learned be the same? Would the memories you cherish remain? They would most definitely have changed.   With another World Teachers’ Day (October 5) behind us, it is important to recognize the hard work and dedication… Read more »

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SNAP Gets Cut By $8.7 Billion, But Will It Matter?

On August 25, 2014, President Obama signed additional cuts to the 2014 Food, Farms, and Jobs Bill, colloquially known as the Farm Bill, into law. The Farm Bill, first signed into law in February of 2014, was a particularly controversial piece of legislation, as it made significant cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…. Read more »

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Roe v Wade Turns 41

Today marks the 41st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court issued a decision upholding a person’s right to privacy and abortion. In a 7-2 decision, the Court decided that under the due process clause of the 14th Amendment, a person had the right to access an abortion… Read more »