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How do we explain the disparity between African-Americans' and Hispanics' views of the importance of government social media versus whites?

In a brown bag lunch talk given to FTC, FCC and Department of Education staff, Amanda talks about teens and mobile phones - who has them, how they use them and how schools and parents approach and manage the devices in the home and in the classroom.

As the U.S. Episcopal Church consecrates its first lesbian bishop, fully 70% of its members say homosexuality should be accepted by society as a way of life.

The environmental disaster in the Gulf continued its month-long run among the roster of top stories last week as the narrative focused on assigning blame for the spill. The newest Supreme Court nominee attracted detractors and supporters, but not as much coverage as her immediate predecessor.

During the last election, I asked my older son, then nearly 4, what he saw when he looked at the two candidates. This one, he said pointing to Barack Obama, has brown hair, and that one, he said pointing to John McCain, has white hair. Taking another look at McCain, he added: “And that one’s […]

Among Americans who have not obtained a regular high school diploma, Hispanics are less likely than members of other major U.S. race and ethnic groups to acquire a General Educational Development (GED) credential.

Just one-in-ten Hispanic high school drop-outs has a General Educational Development (GED) credential, widely regarded as the best “second chance” pathway to college, vocational training and military service for adults who do not graduate high school.

Just one-in-ten Hispanic high school drop-outs has a General Educational Development (GED) credential, widely regarded as the best “second chance” pathway to college, vocational training and military service for adults who do not graduate high school.