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Ahead of Zimbabwe’s July 30 elections, some voters are enjoying the freedom to criticize candidates online. It was only last year,...
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Why We Wrote This Immigration court judges have a bench-side view of the stresses already placed on the system. The Monitor’s...
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By Noble Ingram Staff writer – At its peak in the 13th century, the Mongol Empire covered more than 9 million square miles,...
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By Noble Ingram – This year alone, four nor’easters have walloped the Boston region with heavy rain, snow, and storm surges....
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By Noble Ingram – Teachers use the internet in class to increase student engagement, connect with others around the globe, and...
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Oklahoma’s teacher strike, inspired by one in West Virginia, shuttered schools a second day Tuesday. After nine years into an...
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Sure, a degree from Harvard or Stanford can change a low-income student’s future. But consider the twist in this story by Josh...
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From Iceland and Israel to Mexico and South Korea, schools around the world increasingly see rooting out sexism as their domain,...
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Five school shootings so far in 2018 have resulted in serious physical injury or death – including the fatal shooting of 17 students...
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By Stacy Teicher Khadaroo – Monitor editors and writers spend a lot of time looking for credible signs of social advancement....
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The request by influential shareholders for Apple to help curb excessive digital media use among teens and Mark Zuckerberg’s...
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