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Anti-Abortion Activists Take Their Fight to Small-Town East Texas
Five towns have passed ordinances aiming to outlaw abortion. Critics say a legal challenge is likely.
Hello, “Hello, World”
The first code any programmer learns also says a lot about the craft.
Resisting Political Violence in the United States
Heather Hurlburt and Alexandra Stark explore the rise of political violence in the U.S.—and how we should address it.
Who Should Enforce Privacy Protections?
Claire Park recaps a recent New America discussion on how Congress should handle the privacy enforcement question.
Count Me In: Engaging Students as Trusted Messengers
Census curricula help youth and families be the authors of their own stories
Improving Educator Preparation in the College Affordability Act
Analysis of changes to educator preparation in the House Democrats College Affordability Act
How Omaha Public Schools is Weaving Together Resources for Immigrant and Refugee Families
Omaha Public Schools has become a critical access point for resources that support immigrant and refugee families.
It’s Right There In the Name: The College Affordability Act
Analysis of the House Democrats College Affordability Act
Moving the Needle on Higher Education Accountability
Analysis of the House Democrats College Affordability Act
Experiment No. 2: The Shared Parenting Assessment
Tuition-Free, Full-Day Kindergarten Commences in Colorado
In his campaign for the governorship, Polis pledged state funding for free, universal, full-day kindergarten and pre-K within two years.
Are You My Cousin or Half-Sibling?
Sometimes 23andMe unearths family secrets. Sometimes it just makes a mistake.
On Meaning and Mortality
A conversation with Being Mortal author Atul Gawande on the book’s abiding relevance—and our metrics for patient care.
One Step at a Time
The Atlantic's "Our Towns" project highlights small-scale solutions to large-scale challenges.