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4Apr

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Political Violence In America Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon

A warning about the threat of political violence heading into the 2022 midterm elections was issued to state and local law enforcement officials by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Oct. 28, 2022. The bulletin was released the same day that Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi’s husband was hospitalized after a home invasion by a lone right-wing extremist seeking to harm her. This incident is the latest in an increasing stream of extremist confrontations taking place across the United States in recent years. These incidents have primarily targeted Democrats, including a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. But threats from both sides of the political spectrum are up significantly. And, of course, there was the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at th...

Schools’ Going Back To ‘Normal’ Won’t Work For Students Of Color, Here’s Why

4Apr

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Schools’ Going Back To ‘Normal’ Won’t Work For Students Of Color, Here’s Why

National test results released in September 2022 show unprecedented losses in math and reading scores since the pandemic disrupted schooling for millions of children. In response, educational leaders and policymakers across the country are eager to reverse these trends and catch these students back up to where they would have been. But this renewed concern seems to overlook a crucial fact: Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools were failing to adequately serve children of color. As a scholar of racial equity in K-12 education, I see an opportunity to go beyond getting students caught up. Rather than focus only on trying to close pandemic-related gaps, schools could seek to more substantially improve the quality of education they offer, particularly for students of color, if they...

Child Care Workers Are Going Hungry – About 1 In 3

21Jan

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EDUCATION

Child Care Workers Are Going Hungry – About 1 In 3

Of the nearly 1 million child care workers in the United States, in a recent white paper, my colleagues and I found that 31.2% – basically 1 out of every 3 – experienced food insecurity in 2020, the latest year for which we analyzed data. Food insecurity means there is a lack of consistent access to enough food. This rate of food insecurity is anywhere from 8 to 20 percentage points higher than the national average. CC BY-ND. In Washington state and Texas, one study found 42% of child care workers experienced food insecurity, with 20% of child care workers experiencing very high food insecurity. High food insecurity is when a person reports reduced quality and variety of diet. Very high food insecurity occurs when a person reports disrupted eating patterns and reduced food intake. Anothe...

In One Way Or Another Madelaine Petsch The Foxy And Fiery Redhead Is Going To Take The World By Storm

9Oct

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CELEBRITIES

In One Way Or Another Madelaine Petsch The Foxy And Fiery Redhead Is Going To Take The World By Storm

This little South African stunner with her strawberry locks on top, might be one of the most searched for gingers on god's green earth, and rightfully so! Madelaine Petsch spent her early days splitting her time between Washington and South African, which is mom and dad's homeland, so she has an adorable accent to go along with her amazing rack and ravishing red hair too. She got her first role back in 2014 in the horror/sci-fi flick The Hive, then followed that up with another smaller role in the fantasy horror flick The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (2016), shortly there after. It wasn't until 2017 though, when Madelaine was cast on the massive teenage hit based on the original Archie comics, Riverdale, that made her a household name. She took on the role of Cheryl Blossom, a privileged r...

Bans To Benefits On The Outside, Ex-Prisoners Are Going Hungry Amid Barriers

2Jun

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CULTURE

Bans To Benefits On The Outside, Ex-Prisoners Are Going Hungry Amid Barriers

Around 600,000 people are released annually from the U.S.‘s sprawling prisons network. Many face considerable barriers as a result of their convictions when it comes to essentials in life, like getting a job or a home. It can even be harder to feed themselves. Formerly incarcerated people are twice as likely to suffer food insecurity as the general population, with 1 in 5 ex-prisoners finding it difficult to obtain regular, nutritious meals. A 2013 survey of recently released prisoners came up with an even more stark finding: More than 90% were food insecure. Of the more than 100 formerly incarcerated people included in that study, 37% reported that they did not eat anything for a whole day at one point in the previous month. Lifelong ban on benefits Compounding the problem is that some ...

During A Pandemic People With Disabilities Are At Greater Risk Of Going Hungry

4Apr

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During A Pandemic People With Disabilities Are At Greater Risk Of Going Hungry

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed uncomfortable and distressing truths about American society: namely, the struggle many Americans face just getting by. Yet, while the pervasive food insecurity that has always existed in the U.S. became more visible, how the problem disproportionately affects people with disabilities has received less attention. As an ethnographer of food, poverty and welfare, I study how people respond to economic scarcity through caregiving networks. Although caregiving networks like neighborhood mutual aid groups and pop-up food banks quickly emerged to support vulnerable groups during the pandemic, people with disabilities have continued to face additional challenges. High risk of food insecurity An estimated 25% of U.S. adults have some form of physical or intell...

Going To The Bathroom In Space – How Do Astronauts Go?

3Apr

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TECHNOLOGY

Going To The Bathroom In Space – How Do Astronauts Go?

Whether you use a hole in the ground or a fancy gold-plated toilet, on Earth, gravity pulls your waste down and away from you. For astronauts, “doing their duty” is a bit more complicated. Without gravity, any loose drops or dribbles could float out of the toilet. That’s not good for astronauts’ health, nor for the sensitive equipment inside the space station. Toilets in space are a bit more complicated than those on Earth. Don DeBold via Wikipedia, CC BY-ND Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. How do astronauts go to the bathroom in space? – Henry D., age 7, Cambridge, Massachusetts I study volcanoes on other planets, and I’m interested in how people can work i...

Standardized Tests – Going Forth May Cause More Problems Than It Solves

5Mar

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LIFESTYLE

Standardized Tests – Going Forth May Cause More Problems Than It Solves

Despite the many ways that COVID-19 has disrupted schools, the U.S. Department of Education will not give states a pass on giving standardized tests to students this year as it did in spring 2020. That’s according to new guidance the department issued Feb. 22. The guidance invites states to request waivers to shorten tests, give the tests in the fall or do the tests remotely. It allows states flexibility around testing depending on the particular circumstances in their state. It also urges states not to place as much emphasis on the results. Some states, such as Georgia, Michigan and New York, had already requested waivers from testing in the spring before the Biden administration’s new guidance came out. In our view, as education researchers who specialize in science education, the lea...

Why safely reopening high school sports is going to be a lot harder than opening college and pro ball

24Jun

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Why safely reopening high school sports is going to be a lot harder than opening college and pro ball

Along with the revival of professional sports comes the yearning for a return to amateur sports – high school, college and club. Governing officials are now offering guidance as to when and how to resume play. However, lost in the current conversation is how schools and club sports with limited resources can safely reopen. As an exercise scientist who studies athlete health and an emergency medicine physician who leads Michigan’s COVID-19 mobile testing unit, we wish to empower athletes, coaches and parents by sharing information related to the risks of returning to play without COVID-19 testing. This includes blood tests to see if athletes have already had COVID-19 plus nasal swabs to test for the active SARS-CoV-2 virus. Regular COVID-19 testing on all athletes may seem like overkill, ...

Bankruptcy courts ill-prepared for tsunami of people going broke from coronavirus shutdown

4Apr

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Bankruptcy courts ill-prepared for tsunami of people going broke from coronavirus shutdown

As more Americans lose all or part of their incomes and struggle with mounting debts, another crisis looms: a wave of personal bankruptcies. Bankruptcy can discharge or erase many types of debts and stop foreclosures, repossessions and wage garnishments. But our research shows the bankruptcy system is difficult to navigate even in normal times, particularly for minorities, the elderly and those in rural areas. COVID-19 is exacerbating the existing challenges of accessing bankruptcy at a time when these vulnerable groups – who are bearing the brunt of both the economic and health impact of the coronavirus pandemic – may need its protections the most. If Americans think about turning to bankruptcy for help, they will likely find a system that is ill-prepared for their arrival. It’s a hard...