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Violence Against Muslims in India
inequality, public policy, education Janai Wright 10/16/24 inequality, public policy, education Janai Wright 10/16/24

Violence Against Muslims in India

Constituting 14% of India's populace, Muslims are the largest religious minority, with around 200 million individuals.

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Educational Barriers for Children in Nepalese Brick Kiln Communities
education, poverty, children, food insecurity Eve Burgess 6/12/24 education, poverty, children, food insecurity Eve Burgess 6/12/24

Educational Barriers for Children in Nepalese Brick Kiln Communities

Throughout Nepal, brick kilns employ thousands of families annually for the seasonal work of crafting and shipping bricks. As families migrate between work in brick factories and agricultural work at home, more factors block their children from a complete and quality education.

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Barriers to Higher Education DACA Recipients Face in the United States
refugees/immigration, education, public policy Natalie Porter 4/2/24 refugees/immigration, education, public policy Natalie Porter 4/2/24

Barriers to Higher Education DACA Recipients Face in the United States

While it is relatively safe for undocumented students to be more visible within higher education, many still choose to be invisible on campus, leaving them to navigate their education in silence due to the wariness of sharing their immigration status.

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The Effects of Medical Misinformation on the American Public
mental/physical health, education Jessica Ashby 3/15/24 mental/physical health, education Jessica Ashby 3/15/24

The Effects of Medical Misinformation on the American Public

Medical misinformation is becoming an urgent issue for United States citizens—leading to increased deaths, a lack of trust in health professionals, and hate crimes and racism.

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Lack of Access to Quality Education for Rural Indigenous Communities in Chiapas, Mexico
education, inequality Elizabeth Sanchez 2/27/24 education, inequality Elizabeth Sanchez 2/27/24

Lack of Access to Quality Education for Rural Indigenous Communities in Chiapas, Mexico

Government neglect due to corruption in government and the isolation of indigenous communities fuels indigenous educational inaccessibility.

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Educational Funding Inequality in Southern US High Schools
education, inequality Emma Madeux 2/19/24 education, inequality Emma Madeux 2/19/24

Educational Funding Inequality in Southern US High Schools

There is little being done to understand and solve the problem of underfunding in rural areas of the US

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Drop-Out Rates among First-Generation Undergraduate Students in the United States
education, inequality Rachel Alger 2/5/24 education, inequality Rachel Alger 2/5/24

Drop-Out Rates among First-Generation Undergraduate Students in the United States

Intergenerational social mobility, or the ability of children to surpass their parents' socio-economic status, is significantly limited when first-generation students drop out of college.

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Lack of Women in Government in the MENA Region
inequality, education, women Emma Cummings 6/5/23 inequality, education, women Emma Cummings 6/5/23

Lack of Women in Government in the MENA Region

The MENA region has not had the opportunity to have a significant influence from women in government positions and can benefit from a gender-balanced government.

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Lack of Quality Civic Education in Public Schools in the United States
education, public policy Sydney Ward 5/12/22 education, public policy Sydney Ward 5/12/22

Lack of Quality Civic Education in Public Schools in the United States

The lack of quality education in the United States is characterized by an insufficiency of quality curriculum, deficiency of support for teachers, and a lack of legislative action.

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Educational Disparities Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Youth in the United States
education, inequality Lauren Bushnell 5/11/21 education, inequality Lauren Bushnell 5/11/21

Educational Disparities Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Youth in the United States

The United States’ history of racial segregation continues to play a key role in educational disparities experienced among minority students.

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Indigenous Adult Illiteracy in the Andean Region of South America
education Alexa Ballard 2/2/21 education Alexa Ballard 2/2/21

Indigenous Adult Illiteracy in the Andean Region of South America

The Andean Region of South America is subject to higher levels of indigenous adult illiteracy due to historical discrimination and perpetual challenges indigenous peoples continue to face.

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Educational Disparities Among Girls in India
women, education Jenna Cook 9/23/20 women, education Jenna Cook 9/23/20

Educational Disparities Among Girls in India

The average female literacy rate throughout the world is 79.9%, while for men it is 89.2%. India lingers behind at 62.3% for women as compared to 80% for men.

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Lack of Educational Opportunities for the Roma People in Eastern Europe
education, inequality Morgan Selander & Emily Walter 9/14/20 education, inequality Morgan Selander & Emily Walter 9/14/20

Lack of Educational Opportunities for the Roma People in Eastern Europe

There are many Roma children that are misplaced into special education schools or misdiagnosed with mental disabilities due to racial discrimination.

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Elevated School Dropout Rates in Rural China
education, food insecurity Mollie Bradley 8/10/20 education, food insecurity Mollie Bradley 8/10/20

Elevated School Dropout Rates in Rural China

Many factors, including economic inequality between rural and urban areas, contribute to a lower caliber of education in rural provinces.

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Girls’ Access to Education in Ghana
women, education, food insecurity Harper Forsgren, Asia Haslam, Shelby Hunt, Andrew Wirkus, & Nathan Heim 10/15/19 women, education, food insecurity Harper Forsgren, Asia Haslam, Shelby Hunt, Andrew Wirkus, & Nathan Heim 10/15/19

Girls’ Access to Education in Ghana

Though Ghana has made great strides in relation to educational accessibility, there are still large gaps between male and female educational achievement.

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Illiteracy Among Adults in the United States
education Chloe Haderlie & Alyssa Clark 11/7/17 education Chloe Haderlie & Alyssa Clark 11/7/17

Illiteracy Among Adults in the United States

Illiteracy affects a person’s ability to fully participate in and contribute to the world around them. About 18% of the US adult population is functionally illiterate.

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