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Dare to Be 100: Die Broke
By Walter M. Bortz II, M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University Who was it who said,”You can’t take it with you?” Sounds right to me. I have seen Mao’s tomb in Beijing and the acres of terra cotta warriors nearby. Woody Allen said,…
Author: Huffington Post
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Why Should Your Foundation Continue to Exist?
Bruce S. Trachtenberg, Advisor, Communications Network By Bruce S. Trachtenberg The idea of time-limiting foundations seems to be gaining more traction. As counterpoint, a recent Philanthropy New York program asked: “What Is the Case for Foundations Living in Perpetuity?” PNY gathered a group of three…
Author: Smart Assets
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Holder, Duncan Stunned by Discipline Figures
Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Attorney General Eric Holder tour the J. O. Wilson Elementary School in Washington. They were at the school to speak about the need to address “unnecessary and unfair school discipline practices.” AP By Susan Ferriss Attorney General Eric Holder and…
Author: The Center for Public Integrity
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High Suspension and Expulsion Rates Driven by Ineffective School Policies and Practices, Not "Bad Kids"
Research Collaborative Identifies Promising Initiatives to Address Discipline Gaps by Race, Gender, Disability and Sexual Orientation > Download the Briefing Papers A group of 26 nationally recognized experts from the social science, education and legal fields – assembled three years ago with the backing of…
Author: The Discipline Disparities Collaborative
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Atlantic Philanthropies’ $1.1bn is ‘drop in ocean’ next to what State can invest
Vulnerable are being pushed away from central decision-making, says foundation member Atlantic Philanthropies Ireand’s Martin O’Brien will deliver the Dave Ellis lecture – in memory of the activist who worked with community groups in Dublin for more than 20 years – at the Rotunda Hospital,…
Author: The Irish Times
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Alameda County Health Clinic Network for Neediest
Karen Gersten-Rothenberg, director of Havenscourt Health Center, talks with Carlos Aguilar and his mother. Photo: Lea Suzuki, The Chronicle By Stephanie M. Lee Getting blood drawn should have been an easy part of Selesi Alatini’s checkup. But on this day, the nurses at Havenscourt Health…
Author: San Francisco Chronicle
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Henrico Schools Take Steps to Reduce Racial Disparities in Suspensions
By Graham Moomaw In an effort to reduce racial disparities in student suspension rates, Henrico County Public Schools announced a partnership Monday with the Legal Aid Justice Center, a Virginia-based advocacy group that offers legal representation and other services to low-income people. Under the agreement,…
Author: Richmond Times-Dispatch
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Albie Sachs: From Freedom Fighter to Justice on South Africa’s Constitutional Court
By Morris Arvoy Albie Sachs, an internationally known human rights activist and top judge in South Africa, suffered solitary confinement and exile and survived a bomb attack by South African security agents during the arduous fight to end apartheid. Sachs, 78, went on to help…
Author: Charles Steward Mott Foundation
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First, Do No Harm
by Kavitha Mediratta As the country searches for ways to keep students safe in schools, we must ensure that our efforts do not hinder academic success or, worse, push students out of school and into the juvenile justice system. In the wake of recent school…
Author: The Blog of Harvard Education Publishing
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LA Schools Throw Out Suspensions For 'Willful Defiance'
When Garfield High School in Los Angeles stopped suspending students for “willful defiance” several years ago, it saw suspensions drop from more than 600 to just one. Tuesday, the Los Angeles Unified School District board voted to follow suit in all LA schools. Photo: Reed…
Author: NPR