Education
‘They Immediately See Gangs’: From El Salvador To Boston, Helping Young People Shake Stigma And Feel Safe
President Trump has referred to members of the MS-13 gang as “animals.” Attorney General Jeff Sessions says the gang is infiltrating the U.S., calling unaccompanied minors from Central America “wolves in sheep’s clothing.” There’s been a strong focus by the administration on legal crack downs but less talk of how to prevent young people from joining gangs in the first place. For two organizations working thousands of miles apart, that is their shared goal: to show young people a vision of their futures beyond the gangs.
Read More‘Not Going Anywhere’: Hartford Youth Group Finds Voice In Fight Against Gun Violence
Gunfire brought chaos to the West Indian Day Parade in Hartford a decade ago. Some parade goers assumed fireworks — until they saw a kid on the ground.
Read MoreAt Hampshire College, A Mock Museum Of Appropriated Puerto Rican Identity
Many of the photos in Pablo Delano’s exhibit at Hampshire College are more than 100 years old. They depict the island’s lush flora and fauna, and its people — as farmers, beauty queens, jail inmates — and in most cases, there’s some connection to the U.S. government.
Read MoreWhat New England Can Learn From Kansas About Creating A Wind Energy Economy
As New England invests in wind energy projects off of our coasts, the amount of wind energy we use still pales in comparison to states in the “wind belt.” One such example is Kansas. Philip Warburg explains what states in our region can learn from states that we don’t usually think of as leaders in renewable energy.
Read MoreCan Public Art Mend The Divide Between A Town And Its University?
From the middle of UMass toward the center of town in Amherst, Massachusetts, you may have seen some unexpected objects near walkways or up on a grassy hill.
Read MoreWoman Deals With Long-Term Impact Of Sex Abuse At The Hotchkiss School
An investigation has found that seven former faculty members at the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville sexually abused students over a 23-year period.
Read MoreFormer Claremont Superintendent Reflects On Racial Tensions: ‘I Was Absolutely Unaware’
It’s been a year since an incident in Claremont involving the near-hanging of a young, biracial boy made national news. This week, NHPR is looking at how that event impacted local residents, including the then-superintedent of schools, Middleton McGoodwin. As he tells it, the incident forced him to reflect uncomfortably on his own history with race.
Read MoreMentor Program Has Simple Message For Black Students: You’re Not Alone
Wayne Miller is known around Claremont for his work on addiction. He runs a local recovery center, and he has been instrumental in keeping support services in the community for those struggling with opioid use.
Read MoreMore Competition For College Admissions Means Room To Haggle On Tuition
You may not realize this, but when you get that financial aid letter from a college, nothing is set in stone.
Read MoreFor an Authentic American Experience, Chinese Kids Spend Summer in a Small N.H. Town
Around 80 students from China have spent the summer in Chester, New Hampshire, practicing their English and learning more about American culture.
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