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Three ways Pope Francis influenced the global climate movement

Photo by Ashwin Vaswani on Unsplash   Pope Francis inspired global climate action through his encyclicals, advocacy for Indigenous rights, and moral leadership. His legacy connects faith with environmental justice, influencing political summits, grassroots activism, and the Catholic Church’s commitment to ecological and social responsibility.

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Global February 2018

University of Alabama Offers Free Books To Schools [On A Positive Note In Education]

The University of Alabama is continuing a book initiative to help out schools and communities in need. The Selma Times-Journal reports the Book Bonanza will provide over $12,000 of book donations for school libraries throughout Alabama's Black Belt region that are struggling financially. In addition, one other school from an economically disadvantaged area will receive books.

Global February 2018

Which Crucial Topic Congress Is About to Tackle

The Senate began debate on the fate of the "Dreamers." With the conclusion of the Olympics, the question remains will North and South Korea follow up on the good will fostered at the games? Protest icon Ahed Tamimi is going on trial this week. Still reeling from Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico faced a new challenge when an explosion and fire at an electric substation threw a large portion of the country into darkness.

Global February 2018

Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater San Diego Give 2017 Distinguished Award To Ashford University [On A Positive Note In Education]

Ashford University has received the 2017 Distinguished Award from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego. This award recognizes organizations that provide strong support to the nonprofit over a number of years. Ashford University has partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego for more than eight years. Ashford University contributes annually to this branch through the nonprofit's Life Changers Club, a way for businesses or individuals to support or "adopt" a single club site location.

Global February 2018

Storm Could Bring 14 Inches Of Snow To Northern Illinois; Public School Classes Canceled [Education News]

Chicago Public Schools has canceled Friday classes as a winter storm moves across the Midwest that is forecast to bring between 8 and 14 inches of snow to northern Illinois. Chicago school officials on Thursday joined others around the state expecting a difficult commute for students and teachers on Friday. The National Weather Service has winter storm warnings in effect for the northern swath of Illinois from 6 p.m. Thursday through Friday evening.

Global February 2018

Again? Yup. What To Know About The Overnight Budget Shutdown [Beyond Education]

While you were sleeping, Congress was shutting down the government — and then reopening it — in a familiar display of dysfunction. It's the second time this year lawmakers have let funding lapse while they staged standoffs intended to draw attention to their causes. After little action Thursday, a single senator dug in, forcing the Senate to stall and miss the midnight deadline. Lawmakers then had to rush to turn the lights back on before federal employees were due to report to work.

Global February 2018

3-Day Career Boot Camp Trains Gustavus Adolphus College Students [Job News in Education]

Thirty-three students from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter are taking their studies off campus to Minneapolis for an intense 3-day career boot camp training. Sponsored by Gustavus Women in Leadership (GWIL) and organized by Minneapolis-based CareerPrep partners Audra Emerson and Sara Wegmann, the second annual career-builder experience connects liberal arts students to career opportunities in business.

Global February 2018

As Olympics Begin, 2 Koreas Navigate An Odd Moment [Beyond Education]

On Friday night, the world will witness a truly extraordinary moment: An Olympics convening in South Korea with the participation of its nuclear rival, North Korea. And against that backdrop of athletics and pomp, a cascade of political events unfolds even as the region's uneasiness about potential nuclear war continues unabated.

Global February 2018

Senate Leaders Announce Two-year Budget Pact [Beyond Education]

The Senate's top leaders announced Wednesday they have sealed agreement on a two-year budget pact that would shower both the Pentagon and domestic programs with almost $300 billion above existing limits.Senate Democratic leaders have dropped their strategy of using the funding fight to extract concessions on immigration, specifically on seeking extended protections for the "Dreamer" immigrants while hoping to solve the immigration impasse later.

Global February 2018

A Library Without Books? Universities Purging Dusty Volumes [Education News]

As students abandon the stacks in favor of online reference material, university libraries are unloading millions of unread volumes in a nationwide purge that has some print-loving scholars deeply unsettled. Libraries are putting books in storage, contracting with resellers or simply recycling them. An increasing number of books exist in the cloud, and libraries are banding together to ensure print copies are retained by someone, somewhere. Still, that doesn't always sit well with academics who practically live in the library and argue that large, readily available print collections are vital to research.

Global February 2018

The Latest: Pelosi Against Budget Deal Unless DACA Vote [Beyond Education]

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says she and many fellow Democrats will oppose an expected bipartisan budget deal unless Republicans allow the chamber to vote on legislation protecting immigrants. The California Democrat's remarks potentially jeopardize the prospects that Congress will pass legislation this week preventing a government shutdown starting after midnight Thursday.

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