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For most U.S. children, going to school is required. But for children of migrant farmworkers in California, writes GSU documentary filmmaker Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz, school is often disrupted due to a controversial housing policy that pushes migrant workers out of town – and often out of the country – during the off-season.
If an online “friend” asks you to dress up like Santa Claus and walk around your city wearing a Donald Trump mask, you might want to think twice, cautions social media scholar Jennifer Grygiel. According to the Mueller report, some Americans were duped on social media platforms into helping the Russian government sow discord in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election. Grygiel offers advice on how to make sure you don’t become the next unwitting Russian agent.
That knockoff Rolex you found on eBay may seem like a harmless steal. But, writes Jay Kennedy, a criminal justice expert at Michigan State University, your bargain comes at the expense of countless victims and funds criminal gangs.
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Jamaal Abdul-Alim
Education Editor
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Top stories
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Luis Miguel, son of migrant farmworkers in California, catches up on school work by attending Cyber High.
Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz
Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz, Georgia State University
For children of migrant farmworkers in California, school gets disrupted due to a controversial housing policy that makes migrants leave town during the off-season, a documentary filmmaker reveals.
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He’s calling – but will you answer?
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Jennifer Grygiel, Syracuse University
The Mueller report reveals that some U.S. citizens helped Russian government agents organize real-life events, aiding Russia's propaganda campaign. Don't be like them.
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Those cheap fakes might be tempting, but the hidden costs are high.
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Jay Kennedy, Michigan State University
The Trump administration recently announced a plan to curb counterfeiting on websites and at ports of entry. But what's missing is the role consumers play in supporting this criminal activity.
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Health + Medicine
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Daniel R. Weinberger, Johns Hopkins University
The complexity of autism makes research difficult, but understanding even rare forms of autism is leading to greater insight into the biology of these disorders and potential new treatments.
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George Ball, Indiana University
Every year, thousands of medical devices and drugs are recalled in the US. But the decision to recall a flawed product is often left up to the manufacturer.
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From our International Editions
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Henning Melber, University of Pretoria
As South Africa marks 25 years of freedom, many citizens have to contend with the harsh reality that they can't eat democracy.
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Heidi Matthews, York University, Canada
Several women recently came forward to complain about "inappropriate conduct" by Joe Biden. Even in the #MeToo age, the allegations appear to have little impact on Biden's status as the front-runner.
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Adam Schembri, University of Birmingham
This explains why some aspects of English can be hard to learn for speakers of other languages.
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