We often don't feel motivated or driven enough to stand up for the rights of other people and create positive change in their lives. Most the time, we are busy with our personal struggles, or don't realize the difficulties that many people face to have rights that seem to us so natural, such as access to education. Here are ten quotes to inspire you to help fight for better … [Read more...] about The Book Is on the Table:
The Rise of the Casually-Pepper-Spray-Everything Cop
Currently a third year studying at USC, Jennifer Lee is an International Relations major with a minor in Psychology. While she was born in Austin, Texas, she also grew up in California, Michigan, Taiwan, and Korea. While she's yet to narrow too far down on her career goals, she is most interested in working for international nonprofits in the … [Read more...] about The Rise of the Casually-Pepper-Spray-Everything Cop
The Book Is on the Table: The Contradictions of Brazilian Public Education
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
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
The Book Is on the Table: What Race Has to Do with Education
When discussing the quality of a country’s education system, much of the focus is placed on the system’s structure, standardized rules and available disciplines. But a country’s culture and demographics are also important factors in determining the system’s quality. Finland has one of the best education systems in the world and undoubtedly runs by different rules that set … [Read more...] about The Book Is on the Table: What Race Has to Do with Education