WASHINGTON-February 4, 2014-States should promote data use skills, ease of access to data, and the use of a common language about data literacy to support strengthening data literacy among the nation’s educators as an important lever for improving student achievement, according to a new policy brief, Data Literacy: It’s About Time. Released today, the policy […]Load more...
The last of the four Mirabal sisters known as the butterflies, Bélgica Adela Mirabal, died Saturday, February, 1, 2014 of pulmonary complications at a hospital in Santo Domingo. She was 88. Known as Doña Dede in the Dominican Republic, she and her sisters fought to overthrow one of the most notorious dictators in Latin America, […]Load more...
There is a consensus among experts that the average US diet contains too much added sugar. In other words, added sugar is the kind that does not occur naturally and is introduced during food processing. A new study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine found that eating added sugar increased a person’s risk of dying […]Load more...
Last November voters approved a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana in the state of Massachusetts. Now it has granted the first 20 dispensary licenses across 10 of its 14 counties. Despite being permitted to award up to 35 licenses, the state has only decided to grant 20, leaving many wondering about the Registered Marijuana […]Load more...
As a woman gets older, there is a higher risk when it comes to pregnancy. Despite the fact that women who are 35 or older tend to have more babies born with Down Syndrome, new research reveals that they also give birth to children with fewer physical defects. Women ages 35 and older carry a […]Load more...
Anxiety and depression are just a few of the mental health conditions that teens who use substances experience when compared to teens who do not use substances. But according to a new study, certain lifestyle habits could contribute to psychiatric risks. Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet found that there is an «invisible risk» group of […]Load more...
To celebrate the month of love and friendship , Shalim decided to release the song “Va A Llover » , specially dedicated to «people who feel a little heartbreak because they have no partner » on this date, the singer said . «It’s an issue that touches my heart.” After participating in the successful telenovela […]Load more...
Enrique Iglesias premiered the video for «I’m a Freak», recorded with Pitbull. The video takes place at a home-party where you see the singers surrounded by scantily-clad women. «[‘I’m a Freak’] puts me in a good mood, it has good energy, good vibes, it has some rocker feel like I was in the seventies, but […]Load more...
Massachusetts – Following the report issued by the Committee to Reduce Gun Violence, Warren Tolman, candidate for Attorney General, released the following statement: «I applaud the work of the Committee to Reduce Gun Violence. They have developed important recommendations to strengthen and streamline gun regulations, add new training requirements, improve security at our schools, and […]Load more...
Last week, we suggested John Marion be the appropriate party to bring the campaigns to the table. Today, we restate that call. This process should be facilitated by Common Cause according to their protocols. The public will be best served by a deliberate process, not by dueling press releases. It’s hard to imagine that a […]Load more...
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