Dr. Susan Berry

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Susan Berry has a doctorate in psychology. She writes about cultural, educational, and healthcare issues.

Articles by Dr. Susan Berry

Politico: Betsy DeVos’ Michigan Charter Schools Get ‘Poor Grades’

President-elect Donald Trump’s education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos has contributed both her wealth and influence to the creation of more charter schools in her home state of Michigan, but national test scores show the state has not fared well as a result, says a report in Politico.

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U.S. Students Give Mediocre Performance on International Tests

Results of the 2015 Trends in International Math and Science Study (TIMSS) and the Program in International Student Assessment (PISA) find American students are showing at best mediocre performance in math, science, and reading.

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UConn President Releases Plan to Protect Illegal Immigrants on Campus

UConn campus police have adopted a formal policy that they will not inquire about students’ immigration status. They will also not detain anyone on suspicion that they are in the country illegally or “on the basis of a civil immigration violation.”

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CDC Report: New York City Abortion Rate Is 60 Percent of Birth Rate

A report released over Thanksgiving weekend by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows the highest abortion rate in the country – in comparison to the birth rate – is in New York City, where the abortion rate is 60 percent of its birth rate.

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Pro-Life Leaders Applaud Choice of Rep. Tom Price as HHS Nominee

Tom Price, who has a 100 percent pro-life voting record, will likely not only play a major role in the repeal and replacement of Obamacare, but also in the redirection of taxpayer funds to health centers that do not perform abortions.

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Donald Trump Announces Pro-Common Core Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary

Anti-Common Core grassroots groups of parents and teachers urged Donald Trump to abandon DeVos as his choice, citing her support for the education reform policies of pro-Common Core Jeb Bush and her influence through the Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP) in favor of Common Core.

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U.S. Divorce Rate Plummets to 35-Year Low

The divorce rate is down for the third consecutive year. In 2015, the rate was 16.9 divorces per 1,000 married women, down from a rate of 17.6 in 2014. Since 1980, when the divorce rate was 22.6, a decline of 25 percent is apparent in 2015.

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