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Qatar National Vision 2030

Living Geography

Some countries that have historically relied on oil for their economic development are now looking to a future post peak-oil (although that is not looking like being any time soon for the USA now.). This is an area that I have been writing about for a while now. Petrostates are those whose economy relies on oil. One such state is Qatar.

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Out of poverty, into the middle class

The Hechinger Report

Like many cities across America, Lowell is struggling to find its economic footing as millions of blue-collar jobs in manufacturing, construction and transportation disappear , subject to offshoring and automation. Moureen’s economic ascent, however, may also depend on geography. Photo by Kate Flock for The Hechinger Report.

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California finally ended a ban on bilingual education. Now it can’t find enough teachers for these classes

The Hechinger Report

While policymakers didnt catch on right away, well-off and well-educated white parents did, seeing the economic benefits of bilingualism for their children very clearly. By 2030, it wants half of California students on a path to becoming bilingual. They can learn social studies in Spanish; its still history and geography.