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Trump's Education Overhaul: Abolishing the Department and Its Impacts
politics1 year ago

Trump's Education Overhaul: Abolishing the Department and Its Impacts

The article discusses the growing call to abolish the US Department of Education, a sentiment rooted in conservative beliefs that education should be managed at the state level, as per the 10th Amendment. It highlights historical and current criticisms of the Department, including its perceived inefficiency and overreach, and suggests reforms such as promoting school choice, reallocating postsecondary education funding to the Treasury, and redistributing Title 1 funds directly to schools. The piece argues for a significant restructuring of federal education oversight to better serve students and empower parents.

Ghana Parliament Abolishes Death Penalty, Offering Reprieve to Condemned Prisoners
human-rights2 years ago

Ghana Parliament Abolishes Death Penalty, Offering Reprieve to Condemned Prisoners

Ghana's parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, becoming the 29th African country and the 124th globally to do so. The new bill will replace the death penalty with life imprisonment, pending President Nana Akufo-Addo's assent. No executions have taken place in Ghana since 1993, but 176 people were on death row as of last year. The move is seen as a significant advancement in Ghana's human rights record, with research indicating that a majority of Ghanaians support the abolition of the death penalty.