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Education
Charter Schools: A Seat at the Cool Kids' Table
As it concerns charter schools, whether you're hoping to sound really smart at your next dinner party or just generally catch up to speed, the...
Environment
Your Carbon Footprint Isn't Small Just Because You Take the Subway
Think living in a city is better for the environment than country living? Think again.
Culture
The Difference Between Urban Brains And Rural Brains
A new study that confirms our cultural stereotypes about city and country dwellers raises more questions than it answers.
Cities
I Just Made a New Road on Google Maps, You Can Too
Starting today you can edit Google Maps, and add pedestrian and bike routes.
Education
Digital Boomtown: Online Learning Is on the Rise
A new report shows that the number of middle and high school students learning online has tripled over the past three years.
Cities
Slideshow: Imagine Your Los Angeles Street Beyond Cars
Take a look at the submissions we received for the Imagine Your Los Angeles Street Beyond Cars project and join us for the Moving Beyond Cars Party!
Culture
Busting Bike Myths
Finding the truth behind bike urban legends.
News
Walkability is Now a Buzzword
Rockport shoes new campaign features two attractive 20-somethings walking the streets of New York, attracted no doubt by each others' comfy shoes.
The Community Board
Mobile Food Collective
The Mobile Food Collective is a project designed to bring people together around food, and inspire a new food culture around growing, cooking,...
The Community Board
NY Times picture show
Recently I had a photographer shoot my classroom as part of a day in the life as a teacher. The slideshow accompanied an interesting article about...
Environment
On Skid Row: God
People living on Skid Row have often severed their earthly relationships. Union Rescue Mission's Orlando Ward and Skid Row preacher Pastor...
The Community Board
BLDGBLOG: Three Trees
BLDGBLOG's linkdump of trees. Original Source: BLDGBLOG: Three Trees
News
On Skid Row: Drugs
In the shadow of Los Angeles's glimmering financial district skyscrapers, Skid Row is "like Vegas for junkies." Choc Nitty started selling...
The Community Board
Where does your taco come from?
Like a culinary version of Sourcemap, Rebar has teamed up with landscape architect David Fletcher and some students from the increasingly...
Business
On Skid Row: Kids
Franklin Arburtha carries the mantle of disenfranchised youth on Skid Row. But the deck is stacked against anyone who's lived here-especially...
The Community Board
Compton kids in South Africa?
Compton kids in South Africa? By Mike Herman, President & Founder Compton United Soccer Club Kids from Compton don't usually get around much. ...
On Skid Row
On Skid Row: Introduction
Los Angeles's police chief called Skid Row "the worst social disaster in America." It's a frightening sight from a moving car. Sam Slovick...
Environment
Urban Aquaculture
Professor Martin Schreibman says our oceans have been overfished beyond repair. If we're going to keep eating fish and chips, tuna tartare,...
