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Mapped: The strange link between obesity and corruption

Strange Maps

Not by comparing the fiscal, economic, and financial data of each country theyd only end up comparing (rotten) apples to (spoiled) oranges. Instead, to arrive at their Corruption Perceptions Index and Control of Corruption Indicator (respectively), they aggregate the opinions of experts in governance and corruption.

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Simply Ridiculous

A Principal's Reflections

Now all of a sudden we are all filthy rich, greedy, and the sole reason for the economic turmoil in this country. The irony here is that it was the lack of oversight by these same government officials spearheading this agenda that got us into this financial mess. Where is the accountability on their part?

Economics 356
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Cultivating Dragon Fruit’s Political Power in Ecuador

Sapiens

In the Ecuadorian Amazon, an anthropologist explores how the Shuar people are betting on dragon fruit cultivation to reclaim economic autonomy and political sovereignty. This article was originally published at YES! In Ecuador, this has created a boom that is changing the economic fortunes of many Indigenous Amazonians.

Economics 111
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How Colonialism Invented Food Insecurity in West Africa

Sapiens

In addition, colonial economics created food shortages in Banda and across West Africa. As Logan wrote in a 2016 American Anthropologist article , “chronic food insecurity is a condition that was made rather than a condition that has always been.” Outside forces uprooted that security.

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Portland’s Universal Pre-K Proposal Was Hailed as a ‘National Model.’ How’s the Rollout Going?

ED Surge

An article in The New York Times in November 2020 suggested the Multnomah County initiative could be a national model and a blueprint for the rest of the United States. With the latter, preschool programs are vulnerable to changes in governance or an economic downturn.

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As Schools Prioritize Digital Literacy, My Students Are Being Left Behind

ED Surge

To right the ship, families, schools and future employers must work together to prioritize a meaningful investment and evidence-based approach in developing a diverse and technically skilled workforce who can thrive in a rapidly changing economic landscape. as I circulated throughout the room to help.

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Brett Van Gaasbeek’s Students Talk about Preserving Self-Government

Teaching American History

Recently I emailed a question to teacher friends who are graduates of the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program. How do you teach students about the challenge of preserving self-government?” I asked them, “What have you learned about the challenge of preserving self-government? I’m Madisyn,” she said.