"Of the 13 million children growing up in poverty, about half will graduate from high school. Those that do graduate will perform on average at a eighth-grade level. Educational inequity is our nation's greatest injustice. You can change this."
These are the words that appear in a short slide show on the home page for Teach for America, an organization focused on eliminating the problems caused by children growing up in low-income situations.…
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Flowers are blooming, trees are budding, the weather is getting warmer and the days are lasting just a little bit longer. Spring is here to stay.
Along with the welcome signs of the season come the unwelcome symptoms of runny noses, sneezing, watery eyes, itchy skin and congested sinuses.…
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Last summer, a Florida tobacco company began advertising the e-cigarette, the digital version of a smoker's best friend. However, according to MCT Campus, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to pull the device from the shelves, deeming it the new drug.…
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Usually on April 15 of every year the last beverage on most peoples mind would be tea. April 15 is, of course, tax day and usually by the time this day arrives most Americans are looking for something a little stronger than tea. However, this year tea was on everyone's mind.…
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