Archive for the ‘Public Good’ Category

• Women’s Health – BRCA1 & BRCA2 Genes Dominating the News

  Thursday, May 16th, 2013

  In this OneWorld Progressive Institute’s education program: http://youtu.be/rOUNA9OhCoA You will meet Carolyn Taylor; she was diagnosed with Ovarian and Endometrial/Uterine Cancers at age 43. Carolyn is a 3rd generation cancer survivor. It is important to know one’s family medical history and be vigilant in one’s own care.

• Domestic Violence: A Significant Health Danger to Women.

  Thursday, May 9th, 2013

  Domestic Violence is about Sexism, Domination, Power, Control and Patriarchy; it has nothing to do with love, stress, fear or caring. Watch this video clip: http://youtu.be/_1QjqODOkcY Learn 10 Effective Strategies to END Domestic Violence

• Be A Wise Woman About Your Health & Well-Being- Learn How.

  Sunday, May 5th, 2013

  OneWorld Progressive Institute, Inc (http://www.oneworldpi.org) Provides Health Information Postings and short informative videos during the month of May: Women’s Health Month- to Help Women to STAY HEALTHY. Learn about NOTES, Cardiovascular health and Strokes

• Public Charter Versus District Public Schools. Get the FACTS

  Monday, April 22nd, 2013

  Growing high-performing public schools of choice: Public charter schools in Connecticut are high-performing and in high-demand from parents and kids alike. HB 6622 makes a proposal to district public schools. Who really benefits from this and how?

• Holder-Winfield Takes Education Reform Off-Script In CT

  Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

  “Are some students doing better in charter schools than those same students did in public schools? If so, what accounts for the difference? We need more than anecdotal evidence. While the per pupil funding is not the main issue because the money goes with the child at the start of the school year, there are enormous start-up costs for new schools. What are the opportunity costs to the existing public school system?”