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The Politics and Limits of Aspiration

Anthropology News

First, Sinovuyo described Launch’s distinct approach to life orientation (LO), a compulsory subject added to the national curriculum during the transition from apartheid that focuses on the study of self and society through lessons on personal and social development, civics and human rights, health, and career readiness.

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Open letter to teachers who feel trapped in racist schools

The Hechinger Report

Communities, ones organized by race, socioeconomic class and geography, use schools to cover blatant housing discrimination, school financing bias and white supremacy. It’s simply harder for individuals to seek redress against what is really a coalition between powerful neighborhood groups, civic leaders and school system heads.

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After years of inaction, Delta teacher shortage reaches ‘crisis’ levels

The Hechinger Report

Teacher shortage is primarily a function of race and geography,” the authors wrote. These defeats have been discouraging to educators who feel their contributions to the state’s economic and civic well-being have been overlooked. Between 2015 — the year the charters opened — and 2018, public school enrollment declined by about 2,400.

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Post-Election Reflection: An Expert Roundtable: APSA 2024 Engaging the U.S. Election Webinar Series

Political Science Now

magna cum laude) in geography at Prairie View A&M University and her M.A. Carroll) and author of Navigating Gendered Terrain: Stereotypes and Strategy in Political Campaigns (Temple University Press, 2015). Entry 1: Preparing Students for the 2024 Election: Civic and Campus Engagement Entry 2: Engaging the 2024 U.S.