The “Marlo Law” has just been signed by gay Colorado Governor Jared Polis to resolve an unfair legal issue that previously denied same-sex parents legal custody over their own children. The bill was named after Colorado House Majority Leader Daneya Esgar’s child. Esgar gave birth … [Read more...] about Colorado law gives LBGTQ+ parents rightful custody over their children
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Xavier Helgesen and Kreece Fuchs: Promoting literacy through Better World Books
Book enthusiast and actor, Levar Burton, nominates the founders of Better Word Books, a company with a mission to support global literacy. Levar Burton | Jan/Feb 2010 issue Xavier Helgesen and Kreece Fuchs. Co-founders, Better World Books. Goshen, Indiana. Photo: Andy … [Read more...] about Xavier Helgesen and Kreece Fuchs: Promoting literacy through Better World Books
Adventures in learning
At Aventurijn, a small private school in the Netherlands, children decide what to study and how to study it. Ineke Noordhoff | October 2008 issue Fifteen-year-old Jurriaan de Vos doesn’t have to worry about his report card; his school doesn’t give grades. “There is a class … [Read more...] about Adventures in learning