Tag: North America
Government shutdown: Not so bad
The looming government shutdown, currently being debated by President Obama and Congress, might not be as bad as people think....
Unemployment drops, 230,000 jobs added in March
Nearly all job gains in March driven by private employers, a good indication that the economy may be picking up....
Historically black colleges: Still a good educational option?
New study indicates graduates of historically black colleges may not achieve same success as counterparts who attend traditionally white schools. ...
100 years after The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire happened a century ago, but the labor-safety issues that led to the disaster are relevant today. ...
Climate change activism goes Hollywood
Hollywood is taking activism beyond "An Inconvenient Truth" in hopes of creating a global, environmental movement against climate change. ...
Uncovering African American family histories
African Americans are sharing shoe boxes of photos to discover their family stories. ...
The other side of the American Revolution
During the American Revolution, many colonists, had good reason for not breaking with the crown. ...
American educational decline: Not so bad
There's no need to panic over the U.S. educational decline, according to experts. It's good that people are getting smarter around the world....
The fantasy side of Florida in 'Swamplandia!'
A new novel about a family of bogus Native American alligator wrestlers offers a critique of Florida culture. ...
Why Teach for America works
Twenty years after the program started, Teach for America is still producing teachers. The program could hold clues into how to improve the US education system in general....
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