In 1986, the federal government mandated that states provide therapy for newborns and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities. But the program has been plagued with severe racial gaps in access and quality.
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Before Russia invaded Ukraine, projections estimated global economic growth in 2022 would be around 5 percent. But the war in Ukraine contributed to slowed economic growth in 2022 and a slowed recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In environmental and climate change policy, there is a blind spot when it comes to racism.The impacts of climate change are worsening and becoming more frequent: increasingly dangerous storm surge……
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Our generation is set to inherit a complicated world with challenges we did not create; now is the time to start listening to us. We have a few ideas about how to build a better, more inclusive future for women in STEM.
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Two social scientists explain how caste-identities are pervasive in not just Hinduism but other South Asian faith groups as well.
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A 1983 US government study documenting the placement of hazardous waste landfills in low-income and Black communities was one of the first studies to highlight the intersection of environmental issues and racial…
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Proponents of algorithms as a solution to bias in criminal justice systems say they’re dispassionate.”But algorithms can discriminate.”…
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Access to paid leave in three states was associated with a significant decrease in the likelihood of women leaving their jobs following a spouse’s health shock.
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Interviews with Indian American teens reveal that discrimination against them began as early as preschool.
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The Education Trust-Midwest report calls for a weighted funding system for schools that provides additional money for the most vulnerable students.
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The impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on women and girls is disproportionate and devastating. The familiar patterns of gender inequality embedded in the world’s political, social and economic systems have only…
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The purpose of threat assessment teams is to recognize emerging or imminent threats in schools and stop violence before it happens. But students in special education, in particular, are more likely than their peers to be assessed as a threat and can find themselves being denied protections they…
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