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Why America Demonizes Its Teachers

Why America Demonizes Its Teachers  - These factors include: the home life of children, the poverty and segregation of the inner cities, America's Gospel of Instant Gratification, commercial TV ...

How to Combat Child Poverty in the U.S.

How to Combat Child Poverty in the U.S.  - The consequences of poverty and depravity to a child's health, their ... The reality is that not one single child in America should go to bed hungry or ...

America's Most Obese States Tend to Have One Thing in Common

America's Most Obese States Tend to Have One Thing in Common  -  With poverty rates going up, Americans ' ability to afford fruits and veggies could be limited. And, as those usually aren't available at the local corner ...

5 Things About Latinos and Education You Should Know

5 Things About Latinos and Education You Should Know  -  Education among the Latino community in America has become the top priority. As matter of fact, a Pew Research Study in 2014 showed that it is the ...

New laws mean Latin America's domestic workers fare better than most

New laws mean Latin America's domestic workers fare better than most  - Fairytales aside, Latin America's nearly 20 million domestic workers face ... Given the lack of job opportunities for women and widespread poverty in ...

Can black police be pro-black and pro-blue at the same time?

Can black police be pro- black and pro-blue at the same time?  - Later, from the end of the antebellum period through the Civil Rights era, police were the enforcement arm of the American racial apartheid state.

The racial disparity at the doctor's office isn't getting better. It might actually be getting worse.

The racial disparity at the doctor's office isn't getting better. It might actually be getting worse.  - In 2014, only 5.5 percent of physicians and surgeons identified as African - American , according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics annual report, and only ...

The Conflicted Existence Of African American Men: Rap, Sports, Prison ...

The Conflicted Existence Of African American Men: Rap, Sports, Prison ...  -  African - Americans suffered as chattel slaves for generations. ... across America that used to dream to make great changes in racial inequity now just ...

Black people arrested 8.7 times more than whites

Black people arrested 8.7 times more than whites  - The report also points to racial disparities and "overcriminalization" of black and Native American youth. Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau said ...

Trust in police rose or fell along racial lines after the death of Michael Brown

Trust in police rose or fell along racial lines after the death of Michael Brown  -  African Americans who live near where Michael Brown was shot showed a sharp decrease in how much they trust police and believe in their ...