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By Jennifer Ng’andu, Deputy Director, Health Policy, National Council of La RazaIt's probably the hottest seat in Washington, D.C. -- and you can't buy tickets to it. Next week, the U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care…

Students and advocates rally at police headquarters after the release of data on arrests and police incidents at city schools. Photo: Gotham SchoolsBy Rachel CromidasPolice officers arrested more students and handed out more tickets in schools as the school year got underway, according to new…

Young children who participated in a media programme to increase their awareness of diversity showed clear changes in their socio-emotional development, cultural awareness and inclusive behaviour, according to an evaluation by the Centre for Effective Education at Queen’s University Belfast. The randomised controlled trial examined…

By Kevin Simpson After nearly two decades marked by zero tolerance, reformers are intent on revamping the state's approach to school discipline, but the effort to craft new legislation has created sharp battle lines.School-discipline reform has gained traction, as several organizations have mobilized efforts to dismantle…

By Jessie MonizWhen 24-year-old Gavin Smith gained just 16 votes running against a former Premier in her own constituency back in 2003, it seemed like his political career was over before it had even started.But in the years since then, Mr Smith has shown that…

Messages of Hope and Solidarity for Gay South Africans Watch the videos of several Atlantic grantees who participated in the project.        Equal Education, It Gets Better  Gender DynamiX, It Gets Better  The Inner Circle, It Gets BetterOctober 11, Cape Town - A small group…

Kassi Cruz picks tomatoes in Steele, Alabama, on October 3, 2011. Cruz decided to pitch in to help after the majority of migrant workers left after the new Alabama immigration law took effect last week.By Center for American Progress Immigration TeamAlabama has reawakened the ghosts…

by CAROL COULTER, Legal Affairs Editor Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton will publish legislation in the next year to provide for recognition of the acquired gender of transgender people. Ms Burton announced her plan when she published the report of an inter-departmental Gender Recognition…

By Peter BeattleAMERICANS donated a staggering $290.89 billion to charities last year, notwithstanding the lingering effects of the global financial crisis. This was after a huge decline during 2008 and 2009, when donations dropped to levels not seen since the 1970s.  Australia's most generous philanthropist…

NEW YORK, NY, June 27, 2011 – The Atlantic Philanthropies’ Board of Directors today announced that its Transition Committee has selected Christopher Oechsli as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board announced earlier this month that President and CEO Gara LaMarche did not intend…