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Education
Extra Credit: The Rise of the Parent-Janitor Conference
What we're reading at GOOD Education HQ.
Environment
Obama's "Secret" Climate Adaptation Plan
Whether he'll talk about climate change publicly or not, the President is preparing all federal agencies for its inevitable impacts.
Environment
"Drill, Baby, Drill" Fails: American Oil Production Spikes Under Obama, Prices Still Soar
Domestic oil production has risen to the highest level in nearly a decade under Obama. That hasn't stopped the GOP from blaming him for oil prices.
Education
Should School Superintendents Earn More Than Obama?
Syosset, New York, superintendent Carole Hankin rakes in over $500,000 per year. Where do we draw the line on school district compensation?
News
Revolution in 18 Days: An Egyptian Timeline
After peaceful and violent protests Hosni Mubarak has stepped down as president. Here is a timeline of big moments during movement toward revolution.
Education
Why the Compton Parent Trigger Lawsuit Is a Good Thing
The suit will set precedent for all future parent trigger attempts in both California and the rest of the nation.
Education
Report Backs Up the Idea That College Shouldn't Be the Goal
You won't need a B.A. in anthropology to be an electrician or a dental hygienist.
Environment
Obama's New "Better Buildings Initiative" Is Long Overdue, and Will Save Us Billions
President Obama's new initiative makes lots of sense: Commercial buildings account for 20 percent of the energy consumed in the country.
Environment
Obama Wants More Nuclear Power. Does that Make Sense?
The president said he wanted to support nuclear power, but no new nuclear power plants have come online in years. What's holding us back?
Environment
Obama Does Care More About Climate Change Than Bush, But He Has to Say So
Of course the president understands and cares about climate change. So why's he afraid to talk about it?
Lifestyle
Video: Why Are Froot Loops Cheaper Than Real Fruit?
Slow Food USA's Josh Viertel asks Obama a gem of a question during the YouTube Q&A session.
Lifestyle
With All the Lies About Sustainable Fish, Two San Franciscans Get on the Boat
What if the only way not to get duped was to go out and meet the fishermen yourself? That's what one restaurant decided it had to do.
Lifestyle
Winning the Future with Salmon
That line that got the most laughs during Obama's State of the Union actually raises an important issue about our broken food regulatory system.
Environment
Obama and Hu Talk (A Very Little Bit) About Energy and Climate
Before Hu Jintao's visit, it looked as if any conversations about energy and climate change were going to be pretty awkward. Seems like they were.
Lifestyle
Superbugs, Agricultural Antibiotics, and Farm-Worker Infections: A New Study Connects the Dots
New research indicates that agricultural overuse of antibiotics is a threat to public health.
Environment
White House Breaks Promise of All Plug-In Fleet
Obama promised a plug-in fleet of White House vehicles within a year of his presidency. PolitiFact says he's falling far short.
Lifestyle
What Is the Evergreen Revolution?
President Obama has called for an Evergreen Revolution to improve food security. But the original Green Revolution was hardly a triumph.
Education
Making Global Citizens
By 2010, President Obama’s goal is to produce an additional 8 million graduates. But will more graduates restore our position as global leader?
