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Readers RespondReaders write: Students' rights versus parents' rightsLetters to the editor from the June 5 Weekly magazine. Readers consider school choice's origins, students' rights, and parents' rights.
Points of ProgressDamage control: How the World Bank reformed and Brazil curbs illegal goldProgress roundup: Efforts to protect people with less power include Brazil's testing to identify illegal gold, and the World Bank's 30-year-old reforms.
Difference MakerFor the bullied, bullies, and bystanders: This mom has a planThe Ability Awareness Project anti-bullying program teaches schoolchildren that kindness starts with recognition of the humanity of each individual.
Points of ProgressBright spots: Dark sky in China, and TV lessons for Afghan girlsProgress roundup: The BBC creates educational TV shows for Afghan girls stuck at home; a Chinese community gets certified by the Dark-Sky Association.
From the EditorsThe soccer team that serves a townAs foreign billionaires buy up more of England鈥檚 top clubs, Wrexham's story is a welcome reminder that in soccer鈥檚 roots are a timeless lesson.
Readers RespondReaders write: Don't cancel thy neighborLetters to the editor from the May 22 Weekly. Writers consider cancel culture, how we remember the past, and if Americans are as divided as we think.
Meet Peru鈥檚 unsung hero of the P贸mac ForestReviving a forest is a community affair. But collective efforts often begin with one person. In Peru鈥檚 P贸mac Forest, that鈥檚 Carlos Alberto Llauce Baldera.
From the EditorsKevin McCarthy: An outside-the-Beltway viewWashington鈥檚 centripetal forces affect journalists as much as politicians, creating narratives that are hard to break out of.
Points of ProgressReunited: Stolen art goes home, and why lonely habitats need companyProgress roundup: New York's Antiquities Traffic Unit returns hundreds of objects, the Amazon's isolated habitats grow stronger when linked, and more.
The Dream Journey: Meet the friends bringing Pakistani music backThe cultural effects of an oppressive regime can linger for generations. But in Pakistan, a collective of music lovers is reviving the country鈥檚 musical heritage and spreading joy across borders.
Points of ProgressMeeting unique needs: From sign language TV to teen pregnancy preventionProgress roundup: Meeting the needs of different sectors of society requires unique solutions, in Liberia, the UK, and a new U.S. national monument.
From the EditorsA reporter鈥檚 鈥榝ull investment of head and heart鈥�Reporter Martin Kuz sees potential for Ukraine to find a kind of positive transformation known as post-traumatic growth on the other side of the war.
Dig It! Coffee Co. serves independence in a cupPeople with disabilities often have limited options for advancement. A Las Vegas employer aims to pair dignity with opportunities for growth.
From the EditorsA father鈥檚 sunny smile on Ramadan morningsMy siblings and I grew up as first-generation Muslims in the United States, far from the decorated streets and festive atmosphere overseas.
Points of ProgressKeeping it wild: Tokyo farms and Europe鈥檚 last undammed riverProgress roundup: There's balance in growing food among skyscrapers, keeping Europe's last wild river unbounded, and bringing back an endangered feline.
National Poetry Month: This library quenches the thirst for verseNational Poetry Month comes once a year, but the Sims Poetry Library in diverse South Los Angeles provides access to the joy of verse every day.
From the EditorsWhy Ehud Barak sees hope in Israeli unrest
Readers RespondReaders write: War in Ukraine and hope for the high seasLetters to the editor published in the April 17 magazine. Readers ponder the war in Ukraine, the UN High Seas Treaty, and the joys of curling.
Galloping over barriers: Patricia Kelly opens stables to everyoneRacial disparities can feel like insurmountable hurdles. Patricia Kelly uses a love of horses to inspire underserved children to blaze their own trail.
Points of ProgressDouble lives: From glass back to sand, and how solar panels can save waterProgress roundup: Tests show recycled glass aids Louisiana marshlands, floating PV panels slow evaporation, non-invasive imaging uncovers mysteries in Giza.
