Have you not ever felt weird when having a full plate in front of you, remembering that others don’t have much to eat? That weird feeling is called consciousness, which implies empathy with other human beings, appreciating and not taking for granted something that others, so many others, don’t have and didn’t have
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.
Towards Universal College Education in America
President outlines small step toward achieving universal college education through increased federal assistance but resistance from fiscal conservatives is swift
Lowering Voting Age to 16 in Maryland City’s Elections
Lowering voting age to 16 is something that majority of local governments can do across America
American Teaching North Koreans Sees Indoctrination
Critical thinking skills repressed by dictatorship says American teaching North Koreans English
10 States Consider Renewing High School Civics Education
New Jersey leading charge in renewing high school civics education based on U.S. citizenship test
Malala Accepts Nobel Peace Prize at Norway Ceremony
Attendance was high at Oslo awards ceremony where Pakistani women’s education activist Malala accepts Nobel Peace Prize along with India’s Kailash Satyarthi
Iraq Radicals Terrorize Mosul University’s Heroic Staff
In largest city controlled by Iraq’s radical Islamic State, the educators and administrators that make up Mosul University’s heroic staff keep class open
Harvard Radical Steven Pinker’s Science of Talking Knowledge
Latest science on human brain reveals tips for writing and communication according to Harvard University’s radical Steven Pinker, a cognitive scientist and psycholinguist
Pakistan Seeking Balochistan Education Curriculum Control
Afghanistan War and Pakistan’s ongoing fighting with insurgent Taliban has threatened uneasy balance for Baloch people. Local autonomy within Pakistan and control of Balochistan education curriculum part of fight for survival
Harvard Politics Students Fail 1964 Louisiana Literacy Test
Top Harvard students find Louisiana Literacy Test from 1964 was basically impossible, designed with intention of African-American voter suppression only