Monthly Archives: February 2016

The Myth of the Hero Teacher – The New York Times

In his new memoir, Ed Boland tells of trying, and failing, to make a difference at a public school in Manhattan. Source: The Myth of the Hero Teacher – The New York Times

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Education gap: The root of inequality

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Disparity in Life Spans of the Rich and the Poor Is Growing – The New York Times

Despite advances in medicine, a longevity gap that has long favored wealthy Americans has more than doubled since the 1970s, researchers say. Source: Disparity in Life Spans of the Rich and the Poor Is Growing – The New York Times

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Notre Dame student group looks to change lives with small cash loans | Latest News – WSBT.com

It’s not every day you hear about college students heading their own financial service provider. But one student group at Notre Dame is doing just that, and they’ve helped people in the community get back on their feet. Go JIFFI! … Continue reading

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Widen your gaze to understand income inequality // The Observer

I like to listen to both sides of the story. Typically, when I read about income inequality, the topic of debate is over which strategies are most likely to solve the problem. Both Republicans and Democrats start battles over this issue in … Continue reading

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Is income inequality that bad? // The Observer

At a rally in Wisconsin in July, in the earlier months of this exciting presidential race, Democratic contender Bernie Sanders proclaimed, “The issue of wealth and income inequality, to my mind, is the great moral issue of our time. It … Continue reading

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Ignoring the root of the problem // The Observer

After reading Mimi Teixeira’s Viewpoint article “Is income inequality that bad?” I was initially pretty shocked — Did the author really suggest this issue, despite decades of literature on its effects in the United States, is insignificant? After all, Ms. Teixeira … Continue reading

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