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Jun 10 2025EDUCATION

Stress Busters in the Classroom: A Mexican School's Experiment

The use of therapy in schools is not a new concept. However, a recent experiment in Mexico took a unique approach to tackle a serious issue. The experiment was designed to see if brief, daily sessions of a specific therapy could help students who were dealing with a lot of stress from violence in their community. The therapy in question was thought field therapy. ...

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Jan 03 2025CRIME

Street Renovations: A Surprising Way to Cut NYC Violence

Did you know that fixing up streets can actually reduce violence in a city? This might sound strange, but research has shown that street construction projects in New York City were linked to a decrease in certain types of crimes. From 2010 to 2019, the city saw fewer incidents of reckless endangerment, robbery, and weapons offenses on streets where construction proje...

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Sep 27 2024POLITICS

New Directions in Crime Prevention

The way Democrats talk about guns, violent crime, and the criminal justice system has undergone a significant shift in recent years. Gone are the days when the party focused solely on protecting citizens from police abuses and overhauling the criminal justice system. Today, Democrats are taking a more comprehensive approach to addressing violent crime, acknowledging ...

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