Education reform has been a hot topic in recent years, and leaders across the political spectrum have championed measures such as increased testing anEducation reform has been a hot topic in recent years, and leaders across the political spectrum have championed measures such as increased testing and results-based evaluation of teachers and school districts. But one of the most pervasive problems affecting public schools is rarely discussed as an education issue at all. With the recent news that a majority of K-12 students in the Southern and Western United States now live in low-income households, it is time to take a serious look at how poverty affects education. Mas ...
Imagine the hottest day you've ever experienced. Now imagine it's six, 10 or 12 degrees hotter. According to climate...
Imagine the hottest day you've ever experienced. Now imagine it's six, 10 or 12 degrees hotter. According to climate researcher Alice Bows-Larkin, that's the...
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Today it may strange to...
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Today it may strange to talk about the promise of human rights afte...
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How Corrupt Is Brazil? http://testu.be/1Q4cvkK Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml From politicians to police officers, corruption has plagued countries arou...
In this talk, Monisha Bajaj tells her own personal story about how her family has inspired her work in the field of...
In this talk, Monisha Bajaj tells her own personal story about how her family has inspired her work in the field of international educational development, fo...
Stephen speaks about recent changes in the nonprofit sector, and how we can work to provide better humanitarian aid....
Stephen speaks about recent changes in the nonprofit sector, and how we can work to provide better humanitarian aid. Stephen Ladek is an international develo...
Harvard Professor Lawrence Lessig makes the case that our democracy has become corrupt with money, leading to...
Harvard Professor Lawrence Lessig makes the case that our democracy has become corrupt with money, leading to inequality that means only 0.02% of the United ...