Tag: Studies
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Maggie Rogers’s Journey from Viral Fame to Religious Studies
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On a recent press tour in Britain, Rogers was reminded of how much more at ease she feels now. “I was being asked to do quippy promo stuff,” she said. “But that’s not who I am or what I do. The twenty-two-year-old version of me just wanted to be great at this thing. But I…
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Three Case Studies For More Affordable, Scalable Housing
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From left to right, housing innovators Joe Wheeler, Alexey Dubov and Rick Murdock, share their … [+] expertise during a 2023 SXSW session on getting affordable solutions to scale. Peter Kappes, Autovol The lack of affordable housing options around the world is driving more interest in innovative concepts that can rethink design and process in…
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The College Board Strikes Back At DeSantis For African American Studies ‘Slander’
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The College Board hit back at Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) on Saturday for rejecting their pilot Advanced Placement African American Studies course – and using his public rejection for political gain. In an open letter published over the weekend, the educational nonprofit characterized the DeSantis administration’s vocal rejection of the course as a “PR stunt”…
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The College Board Strips Down Its A.P. Curriculum for African American Studies
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The official course looks different from a previous draft: No more critical race theory, and the study of contemporary topics — like Black Lives Matter — is optional. Source link
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Dem Guvs Jump At Chance To Counter DeSantis’ Ban On African American Studies
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Two Democratic governors jumped at the chance to go after Republican Governor Ron DeSantis (FL) for his recent ban on an Advanced Placement African American Studies course, with one vowing to enforce teaching the course in full in his state. Governor DeSantis rejected the proposed course through a letter to the College Board from the…
