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Students in a classroom talking to each other at desks

California will soon provide ethnic studies classes for all high schoolers. Here’s why.

Education

A Stanford study says providing high school students with ethnic studies courses may help them stay in school and stay engaged. California has passed a law to make them available at all high schools in the state.

A big screen above a high school graduation ceremony in a stadium

Most high schoolers worry about graduation. These students are also being challenged to save their culture

Culture

As first deadline looms, Akin resists calls to withdraw from Senate race

Global Politics

In Bentonville, Wal-Mart bribery scandal not causing too much concern

Business, Economics and Jobs

Arkansas education wins the lottery

Business, Economics and Jobs

Obama’s inauguration speech

Global Politics

President Barack Obama talked about the work of “remaking America” — a look at his speech in the context of history and politics.

Chasing Huckabee, Jon Voight and youth issues with MTV Street Teamer

A member of the MTV Street Team covering the Republic National Convention talks about the challenges of getting interviews, and how mobile and internet technology have changed the way that interviews are conducted at these events.

Arkansas Passes Country’s Most Restrictive Ban on Abortion

On Wednesday, Arkansas passed into law the country’s most restrictive ban on abortion to date. The ruling denies women the right to an abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy, setting a term limit that is 12 weeks earlier than the limit established by Supreme Court decisions. The state’s Republican controlled legislature bypassed a veto by […]

The World

Christo: Over the River

Environmental artist Christo envisions suspending miles of shimmering fabric over the Arkansas River. Opponents charge it’s like hanging pornography in a church.

The World

Clinton’s Wilderness Legacy

President Clinton’s pledge to protect more than 40 million acres of roadless national forestland throughout the United States is drawing high praise from environmental groups and strong criticism from Congress. Living On Earth’s Jesse Wegman reports.