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As AI Changes Education, Where Should We Draw the Line?

N.W.A. ContributorJune 23, 2026

Rep. Jolanda Jones Says Technology Should Support Learning—Not Replace Critical Thinking Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday life, transforming how students research, write and solve problems. But as schools and famili... Read More...

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Colombia’s Election Reflects a Larger Debate About Democracy Across Latin America

N.W.A. ContributorJune 13, 2026

According to scholars and journalists participating in an American Community Media (ACOM) briefing held on June 12, the election reflects broader questions confronting democracies across Latin America: How should governments respond to rising insecurity? How can democratic institutions rebuild public trust? And what happens when citizens no longer believe government is solving their most urgent problems?... Read More...

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New Immigration Memo Raises Questions About the Future of Legal Immigration

N.W.A. ContributorJune 8, 2026

Immigration attorneys and policy experts say a new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services policy memo could fundamentally change that expectation, creating new uncertainty for immigrants while raising broader questions about the future of legal immigration in America.... Read More...

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Kids Are Speaking Up About Mental Health. Are Adults Ready to Listen?

N.W.A. ContributorMay 24, 2026

For generations, children were often expected to keep their struggles to themselves. Feelings were dismissed as phases. Anxiety was called worrying too much. Depression was mistaken for attitude. Conversations about mental health frequently ended before they began. Today's young people are taking a different approach.... Read More...

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Finding housing isn’t the finish line — and Houston’s systems are being tested

N.W.A. ContributorFebruary 1, 2026

Houston has become a national model for reducing homelessness, cutting the number of people without shelter by more than 60 percent since 2011. But housing experts say the city’s challenge isn’t only about getting people housed — it’s making sure they can stay in their homes.... Read More...

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“Do It Now”: A daughter’s push, a city’s race and the rules about to change for citizenship

N.W.A. ContributorSeptember 21, 2025

By: Natalie Greene In the end, it was a daughter who would not let go and it paid off. Daniela has spent years routing strangers to help on an immigrant hotline. On Citizenship Day in Houston - Sept. 17 - she stood beside her parents and told a r... Read More...

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