New Jersey Senate candidate Cory Booker pushes science making increasing America’s investment in science and technology a central part of his platform
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.
An Immigrant’s Story: The Modern American Dream
How Liberian immigrant found that the modern American Dream is still very alive for many in 2013
What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom?
Adam Curtis is an English award-earning, film maker who made the film, “The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom”
University China Ties Weaken Academic Integrity
Concern that huge power of China ties weaken academic integrity with leverage over US universities
Was Democracy Activist Fired by NYU for Politics?
Accusations that pressure from donor China dictatorship got activist fired by NYU for politics
Early Education Vital to Defense and Economy
Early education vital to defense and similar programs are necessary to ensure a strong and fit population
Wisconsin in “Direct Assault” on Academic Freedom
Controversial move by Wisconsin government at university harms academic freedom
NJ Teacher’s Union SuperPAC Aims at Political Power
Political lobbying in notoriously corrupt system is aim of New Jersey teacher’s union SuperPAC
Students Win Gates Millennium Scholarship Award
Billionaire Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship offers 500 low-income but extremely high performing students access to best private schools money can buy
Alabama Children’s Crusade Remembered
Thousands of students re-enact Alabama Children’s Crusade of the Civil Rights Era to end segregation, bringing memories to population of Birmingham