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Immigration April 18, 2025

International students infuse tens of millions of dollars into local economies across the US. What happens if they stay home?

by Barnet Sherman, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration has recently revoked the visas of more than 1,300 foreign college students…

Education April 10, 2025

Universities in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union thought giving in to government demands would save their independence

by Iveta Silova, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many American universities, widely seen globally as beacons of academic integrity and free speech,…

Justice April 3, 2025

The never-ending sentence: How parole and probation fuel mass incarceration

by Lucius Couloute, Trinity College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. operates one of the largest and most punitive criminal justice systems in the…

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Health Care March 10, 2025

NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas and underserved communities the hardest

by Prakash Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina and Mitzi Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The National Institutes of Health is…

Justice February 20, 2025

DEI programs are designed to help white people too – here’s how

by Liza Bondurant, Mississippi State University and Breana Jamison, Mississippi State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] While diversity, equity and inclusion may on the…

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Science and Technology February 13, 2025

How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars for research infrastructure, breakthroughs become improbable

by Aliasger K. Salem, University of Iowa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Biomedical research in the U.S. is world-class in part because of a long-standing…

Gun violence February 6, 2025

Little Tracking, Wide Variability Permeate the Teams Tasked With Stopping School Shootings

This article by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Cheryl Platzman Weinstock February 3, 2025 Max Schachter wanted to be close to his son…

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Immigration January 23, 2025

What is a migrant? What is ICE? 10 terms to help you understand the debate over immigration

by Ernesto Castañeda, American University and Daniel Jenks, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump aims to upend the immigration system…

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Education January 14, 2025

Georgia lawmakers set to debate school policies, from safety to 1985 school spending formula

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 13, 2025 Georgia’s school kids are heading back to school on Monday, and Georgia…

Screenshot of Cobb school board member Becky Sayler at the dais. Taken from the Cobb County Board of Eduction meeting video

Education December 6, 2024

Sayler’s safety amendments fail to get support of Cobb school board majority

By Rebecca Gaunt Democratic board member Becky Sayler tried and failed to make four amendments regarding safety and security to the Cobb County School District’s proposed list of legislative priorities…

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