Imagine a government that invests in a country’s public education system for citizens of all ages, and whose aim is to ensure that everyone becomes well educated and prepared for the job market. If the goal were to offer higher education of great quality, for example, the government would have to make sure that students received great education throughout their academic journey … [Read more...] about The Book Is on the Table: The Contradictions of Brazilian Public Education
Archives for April 2014
Chasing the Unicorn: Formative Fiction
A friend of mine asked me the other day, what do I consider to be great examples of sci-fi/fantasy world-building universes? At the time, I didn't really have an answer for her -- for where could I start? But now that I've had some time to think about it, here are my picks for the most interesting, inspired, and inspiring unreal worlds I've had the pleasure of … [Read more...] about Chasing the Unicorn: Formative Fiction
Wikipedia Seeks Historic Truth in Falkland Islands Controversy
Rafael Fernandez De Castro graduated from USC with a B.A. in Communication and a minor in Screenwriting. He has published for the Daily Trojan, Rolling Stone, the Huffington Post and Hustler Magazine. He is the International Coordinator at One Three Media. He specializes in film, media, politics and soft power issues. Note: this article was written in … [Read more...] about Wikipedia Seeks Historic Truth in Falkland Islands Controversy
One Nation Under Who?: Raising the Minimum Wage–A High School Econ Problem
President Obama's State of the Union in January emphasized the need to raise the minimum wage, and planned action related to raising the aluminum wage, including signing executive orders as needed. On January, 28, 2014, Obama signed an executive order raising the minumum wage of federal contractors in the future1. This is a relatively small step in the federal government, and … [Read more...] about One Nation Under Who?: Raising the Minimum Wage–A High School Econ Problem
Girls on Film: Women in Television
Tonight, USC's School of Cinematic Arts held an event that invited a panel of women in high roles in television to discuss their creative process. The panel included: Erin Reilly (AIL Creative Director - Moderator) Kim Moses (Ghost Whisperer) Alexa Junge (Friends, The United States of Tara) Nell Scovell (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch) Felicia Henderson (Fringe, … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: Women in Television