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Surge in violence merits response

Our communities need more policing, not less. That’s what North Carolina’s recent surge in violence tells us.

School Vouchers: Myth vs. Fact Debates around school funding and the best use of public dollars are rife with confusion. Discussion around school vouchers, which provide public funding for private education, seem to be a particular magnet for half-truths or previously disproven claims. The following table gives a few of the most popular myths, and the reality that runs counter. Myth: When students take a voucher, public school funding is unaffected. Fact: First, if enough students leave it means teachers will have to be fired. Any talk of the school being “better off” must grapple with th...

Good Jobs for All: How Federal Laws Can Create Pathways From Education and Training to Good Jobs January 12, 2021, 9:02 am Download the PDF here. Despite the billions of dollars that the federal government spends each year on education and workforce training, education and labor market outcomes remain inequitable. For example, not all students graduate from high school, and even when they do, most are ineligible for their postsecondary training program of choice. 1 Research shows that students do not receive sufficient information about what careers are available and which courses best lead ...

María Victoria Angulo is Colombia’s Minister of Education. She holds a Master´s Degree in Development Economics from the Universidad de Los Andes and a Master´s Degree in Specialized Economic Analysis from Pompeau Fabra University (Barcelona, Spain). The minister has more than 20 years of experience in educational policy development. Dec 16 2020 - María Victoria Angulo is Colombia’s Minister of Education. She holds a Master´s Degree in Development Economics from the Universidad de Los Andes and a Master´s Degree in Specialized Economic Analysis from Pompeau Fabra University (Barcelo...