Arav Wahi

As President Obama once said, “one of the best investments we can make in a child’s life is [a] high-quality education.” Obama’s words still stand true nearly a decade later, but that ‘investment’ is becoming yet more of an exorbitant commitment. The ballooning price of tuition isn’t just straining the feasibility of the same investment into one’s education, but also completely challenging the notion of opportunity and upward mobility in America. What once was a minor setback that opened a pathway to success is turning into a mammoth burden many simply can’t afford. As the American Dream transforms into a pipe dream, decisive action must be taken to address this burgeoning crisis.

A critique of the IMF, detailing their past mistakes and exploring the structural flaws that make them ineffective in achieving their goals, while proposing potential solutions to reform the organization

In the United States, civic education has been at an all-time low. Teaching civics in schools is invaluable because the youth are much more malleable and easily influenced, making it possible to instill the value of civic engagement into students. Political participation is important in a democracy as it ensures that the government is in regulation by the people. This brief includes and analyzes a brief synopsis of the patterns of civic education in the primary regions of the United States.