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Santiago Declaration: 'Our Future Is Public'
January 31, 2023
A new manifesto from An international coalition made up of more than 200 trade unions and progressive advocacy groups entitled the Santiago Declaration, calls for a « complete overhaul of our global economic system » including demands for universal access to gender-transformative and equitable public services.
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Biden’s Human Rights Nominee Withdraws
January 31, 2023
President Joe Biden’s nominee for assistant secretary of State for democracy, human rights and labor, a top human rights position, is withdrawing after facing opposition concerning her stance on Israel.
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CDC to Expand with New Programs, Reorgnaization
January 25, 2023
Director Rochelle Walensky of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reorganizing and expanding the agency, establishing an Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance and Technology and an Office of Health Equity.
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U.S. Invests in Civic Education to Prepare the Next Generation of Citizens
January 24, 2023
The United States Congress has given, with bipartisan support, $23 million for K-12 civics education and a competitive grant program for universities and nonprofits who propose effective approaches to improve the quality of education in civics, government and American history.
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Iowa to Advance a Universal School Choice Program
January 24, 2023
Legislation championed by Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) to create an education savings account for all K-12 students passed both chambers making it the third state to advance a universal school choice program.