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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

House GOP Plans Stopgap Spending Bill with Pentagon Funding [Beyond Education]

The GOP-controlled House is slated Tuesday to pass a plan to keep the government open for six more weeks while Washington grapples with a potential follow-up budget pact and, perhaps, immigration legislation. The measure comes as negotiations on a broader budget deal appear to be inching toward an agreement that would award both the Pentagon and domestic agencies with relief from a budget freeze.

Global February 2018

What the Pontiff Knew and for How Long

Reports have come out that Pope Francis received a letter in 2015 from a victim of sexual abuse priest about how Chilean church authorities covered things up. Philadelphia Eagles Nick Foles led his team to victory over the New England Patriots. A Ram truck ad is drawing backlash because it used a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Global February 2018

Philadelphians Take to the Streets to Celebrate Super Bowl [Beyond Education]

The Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl victory set off a celebration that has been 58 years in the making. Just as Nick Foles and the Eagles clinched a surprising 41-33 victory over the New England Patriots in Minneapolis for the team's first Super Bowl title Sunday night, the scene more than 1,000 miles away in Philly was jubilation and pandemonium.

Global February 2018

Illinois Schools Struggle to Find Substitute Teachers [Job News in Education]

Many school districts across Illinois are experiencing substitute teacher shortages, a survey shows. The survey of more than 500 superintendents was conducted by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools. Superintendents in southern Illinois described their shortage as more severe than most in other areas of the state.

Global February 2018

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's Claims in his State of Union Address [Beyond Education]

The AP is fact-checking remarks from President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech. Claims examined include: wage gains, diversity visas, coal, illegal immigration, terrorists, MS-13, opioids, veterans, border security, family immigration, Obama's health law, autos, Islamic state, middle-class taxes, energy exports, tax cuts, worker bonuses and energy production.

Global January 2018

SD Official: Universities Shouldn't Be Immigration Police [Education News]

A top South Dakota Board of Regents official says universities shouldn't play the role of immigration police after a lawmaker proposed banning people who are living in the U.S. illegally from enrolling at the state's public colleges. Mike Rush, the regents' executive director and CEO, says the board doesn't believe it's an issue at South Dakota public universities.

Global January 2018

Marshall Designated Purple Heart University [Education News]

Marshall University has been designated a Purple Heart University by the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Marshall said in a news release that it's the first university in West Virginia to be given the designation, which is meant to recognize the school's service to Purple Heart veterans in the areas.

Global January 2018

The Challenge of the President's Big Speech

Eyes are on President Donald Trump who will be giving his first State of the Union speech on Tuesday. Bruno Mars won six Grammy awards. Republican donors express concern that Trump's undisciplined behavior could be hurting the GOP's chances in the 2018 midterms. Jeff Sessions is approaching his one year anniversary as attorney general.

Global January 2018

'Public Safety Situation' at University of Minnesota Hotel [Breaking Education News]

Police at the University of Minnesota have evacuated some guests from a campus hotel, saying they're negotiating a "situation" with a person in one of the hotel's rooms. The school issued an alert early Monday about a "public safety situation" at the Graduate Minneapolis Hotel. The school said some roads around the campus were closed, as was a campus recreation and wellness center.

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