The desire for a fresh look at the history of education in America inspired an admirably bold new work by a University of Chicago Professor of Law.
Education articles on Democracy Chronicles
It is clear that high rates of education are essential for countries to be able to achieve high levels of economic growth and to manage a modern democracy. Spreading quality education to everyone around the world is vital to progress.
Malala Yousafzai To Receive Harvard Award For Activism
Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzaiis being honored by Harvard University for her work promoting girls’ education by the 2018 Gleitsman Award.
Survey: Most Americans Would Fail US Citizenship Test
Just one in three Americans can pass a multiple choice exam featuring questions taken from the U.S. Citizenship Test, according to a recent survey.
Russian Held as Agent Was Probing Cyberdefenses of US Nonprofits
Before Trump associate Maria Butina’s arrest as a secret agent for the Russian government, she was working on a sensitive US cybersecurity project.
Another Activist Detained In Iran’s Crackdown On Teachers Unions
Hashem Khastar, unionist representing teachers in Iran’s northeastern Razavi Khorasan province, detained in Iran this year while promoting teachers’ rights.
NGO Launches Campaign To Empower South Sudanese Girls
At the International Day of the Girl on Thursday, girls in South Sudan are call on their government to do more to help them receive better education.
How 50 Years of Violence Has Paralyzed Mexican Education
Mexico marks the 50-year anniversary of Tlatelolco, a massacre that remains something of an open wound for students across the country.
Are Pro-Democracy People More Likely to Accept Climate Change?
The amazing research news website Science Daily had a fascinating post about a new study linking support for democracy to acceptance of climate change science.
World Leaders Stress Need To Educate Girls
Leaders of France, Canada and Britain says failure to provide good quality schooling can be “catastrophic” as they call on their peers to educate girls.
California Joins Other States Teaching Media Literacy in Schools
California Governor has signed into state law a bill that mandates the California Department of Education provide media literacy resources on its website.