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The hidden story of two African American women looking out from the pages of a 19th-century book

  • Written by Kate Clarke Lemay, Historian, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Mary E. Harper (left) and Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (right), whose two photos in 'Atlanta Offering' are unusual. Unidentified Artist, 1895, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, & Rare Book Library, Emory University, Author provided

We are twohistorians whose work focuses on American art and on how African Americans have shaped the story of...

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How to increase access to gifted programs for low-income and black and Latino children

  • Written by Jonathan Wai, Assistant Professor of Education Policy and Psychology and Endowed Chair, University of Arkansas
Some kids need a more challenging curriculum. Asia Images Group/Shutterstock.com

Many of the public school gifted and talented programs that serve high-ability students don’t reflect the diversity of their communities. New York City, with roughly 1.1 million students, is an extreme example.

While roughly 4 in 6 of its kindergartners are black...

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Curious Kids: Why do burps make noise?

  • Written by George Saffouri, Assistant Clinical Professor of Health Sciences, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University of California, Riverside
Pardon me!Gelpi/Shutterstock.com

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

Why does burping make noise? – Henry E., age 8, Somerville, Massachusetts

Burping is a normal part of everyday life.

Burps happen when air from your stomach...

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How to increase access to gifted programs for low-income students and children of color

  • Written by Jonathan Wai, Assistant Professor of Education Policy and Psychology and Endowed Chair, University of Arkansas
Some kids need a more challenging curriculum. Asia Images Group/Shutterstock.com

Many of the public school gifted and talented programs that serve high-ability students don’t reflect the diversity of their communities. New York City, with roughly 1.1 million students, is an extreme example.

While roughly 4 in 6 of its kindergartners are black...

Read more: How to increase access to gifted programs for low-income students and children of color

What is Ashura? How this Shiite Muslim holiday inspires millions

  • Written by Noorzehra Zaidi, Assistant Professor of HIstory, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Ashura in SyriaTasnim News Agency, CC BY-SA

Tens of millions of Shiite Muslims from around the world will visit Iraq on Sept. 10 this year to see the shrines of Hussain, grandson of Prophet Mohammed, and his brother Abbas on the day of “Ashura.”

This annual pilgrimage marks the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic new...

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'I'll have what she's having' – how and why we copy the choices of others

  • Written by Kelly L. Haws, Associate Professor of Marketing, Vanderbilt University
The choice of flavor may be up to you, but the number of scoops will depend on what your companion gets.Zamurovic Photography/Shutterstock.com

Imagine you’re dining out at a casual restaurant with some friends. After looking over the menu, you decide to order the steak. But then, after a dinner companion orders a salad for their main course,...

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Are you mentally well enough for college?

  • Written by Nicholas Joyce, Psychologist, University of South Florida
College students are seeking mental health treatment on campus at record levels. Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com

Last spring an 18-year-old college freshman who got straight A’s in high school – but was now failing several courses – came to my office on the campus where I work as a psychologist.

The student was seeking a med...

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Dr. Spock's timeless lessons in parenting

  • Written by Richard Gunderman, Chancellor's Professor of Medicine, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy, Indiana University
Author and physician Dr. Benjamin Spock in NYC in 1974.AP Photo/Jerry Mosey

The book ignited a revolution, breaking free from conventional wisdom that said children required schedules, discipline and little affection. Instead, “The Common Sense Book of Baby and Childcare,” written by Dr. Benjamin Spock and published in 1946, encouraged...

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New abortion laws contribute to sexist environments that harm everyone's health

  • Written by Patricia Homan, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Florida State University
Protesters in New York City on May 21, 2019 express their opposition to restrictive abortion laws.Mary Altaffer/AP Photo

Nine states have passed laws in 2019 alone that restrict abortion at the earliest stages of pregnancy. Those of us who study public health are becoming increasingly concerned about the potential for negative health consequences...

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How climate change is driving emigration from Central America

  • Written by Miranda Cady Hallett, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Human Rights Center Research Fellow, University of Dayton
A farmer carries firewood during the dry season in Nicaragua, one of the Central American countries affected by a recent drought.Neil Palmer for CIAT/flickr, CC BY-NC-ND

Clouds of dust rose behind the wheels of the pickup truck as we hurtled over the back road in Palo Verde, El Salvador. When we got to the stone-paved part of the road, the driver...

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