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Harvard Kennedy School Associate Professor Maya Sen discusses her research into the political leanings of lawyers and argues why it is perfectly normal for attorneys hired by special counsel Robert Mueller to have donated to Democrats. She is pictured outside of HKS at Harvard University. Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer
By Alvin Powell and Colleen Walsh
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Pesident Joe Biden on Wednesday issued a call for national unity, devoting much of his inaugural address not to the policies and programs to come, but to the “uncivil war” that Americans must put behind them to tackle their myriad national challenges.
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President Joe Biden on Wednesday issued a call for national unity, devoting much of his inaugural address not to the policies and programs to come, but to the “uncivil war” that Americans must put behind them to tackle their myriad national challenges.
The Inauguration of Biden as the 46th president and of Kamala Harris as the first woman, African American, and Asian American vice president took place before a sparse, masked crowd and amid heavy security, both vivid reminders of two major challenges ahead: the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed 400,000 Americans, and angry opposition across the land, reflected in the storming of the Capitol just two weeks earlier.
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Fostering a love of learning and critical thinking skills in children has always been a goal for parents, but these days, it feels rather imperative.
“Looking out at our society, we are plagued by vast amounts of misinformation, conspiracy theories, science denial, and other forces that are threatening our society,” said Jal Mehta, a professor of education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and co-author of “In Search of Deeper Learning.” “We need inquiring citizens to make good decisions about our democracy, and to take on big challenges like climate change, education, health care, poverty, and more.”
For MLK Day, educators discuss improving equity in education
January 20, 2021
Roguewood Elementary of Rockford second-graders, from left, Aubrey Abro, Max Anderson and Jackson Burns created posters of King with inspirational phrases (courtesy photo)
Kentwood It’s a great thing to celebrate being the most diverse school district in the state, but it’s important to dig deeper. That’s the message Kentwood educators heard Monday during a special presentation for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
David Rease, the director of equity and excellence at a 135,000-student district in Maryland, shared his thoughts on equity and “genuine equality” to about 900 staff and community members during the remote presentation. Educators then broke into smaller Zoom sessions to discuss ways to serve all students in Kentwood even better, in one of many activities held by area districts to celebrate the holiday.