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6 Websites that Explain Elections

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In the 1700’s, when the brand new United States of America, newly liberated from the British aristocratic rule that relied on Kings and Queens, wrote its very first Constitution and Bill of Rights, it decided to establish a system of government by the people. House of Representatives and the U.S.

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Los Angeles School District Launched a Splashy AI Chatbot. What Exactly Does It Do?

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In fact, students might use a different online system for every class subject on their schedule, and log into other systems to check their grades or access supplementary resources to help with things like social well-being or college planning. If more people are accessing information because of Ed then maybe that’s a win,” he added. "My

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Making Children's Media about STEM More Inclusive

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Kareem Edouard has been doing research for years on how to make children’s media more inclusive. He’s applying his research as a creative producer for a new show on PBS called Work It Out Wombats! Kareem Edouard: The primary work with my production hat is nuance. How did you come to work on a show for PBS applying your research?

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For Native Americans, Unequal Child Care Funding Leaves Tribes in Need

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Tribal leaders have long known that access to child care is essential to making sure their members can work. There are a handful of government offices—like the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the Interior Department and HHS—that would need to collaborate on the issue, Smith says. Tribal members move off reservations to find access to jobs.

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8 Websites that Explain Elections

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In about half the world’s nations–such as those ruled by socialism, communism, dictators, and autocracies–law and order are decided by government agencies, often people placed in power by those already in power. C-Span provides American’s access to the live gavel-to-gavel proceedings of the U.S.

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12 Websites that Explain Elections

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I got a lot of good feedback from readers, as well as a few new sites, so the collection has increased from 8 to 12: In about half the world’s nations–such as those ruled by socialism, communism, dictators, and autocracies–law and order are decided by government agencies, often people placed in power by those already in power.

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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

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This is critical because in addition to improving student well-being, research shows that when students feel represented in school and learn about the experiences and stories of people who look like them, academic performance and attendance rise. In fact, diverse representation and multicultural awareness benefits all students.