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·há 12 dias·discuss
Injecting money into education is how the US got to the moon. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Defense_Education_Act)

And, school administrators are the opposite of what's needed in schools: the US needs better teacher pay and more teachers -- the ones who actually teach students.

Short of that however, yes, we get philanthropic failures such as Zuckerberg's attempt in silicon valley, and basically any attempt throughout Africa as examples. Throwing laptops at the problem doesn't work, neither does external donations that get funneled to the wrong places.
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·há 26 dias·discuss
100-page report (~15pgs of citations), examining the topics/questions you highlight, and more (i.e. global glyphosate use has eradicated insect populations, and even if glyphosate is less a health risk problem it represents IP-bundling in the form of proprietary pesticide-reliant GMO crops). A necessary read on this topic.

"Merchants of Poison: How Monsanto Sold the World on a Toxic Pesticide" (Dec 2022) https://foe.org/resources/merchants-of-poison/

Contents: Part 1: What’s at Stake? Health, Climate, and Biodiversity The Rise of Glyphosate

Part 2: The Spin Tactic 1: Corrupting Science Tactic 2: Co-opting Academia Tactic 3: Cultivating Third-Party Allies Tactic 4: Tracking and Attacking Scientists, Journalists, and Influencers Tactic 5: Weaponizing the Web

Part 3: What Can We Do?

Appendix I: Expenses of Key Third-Party Allies Named in Monsanto Glyphosate Defense Documents Appendix Il: Debunking the Myth that Pesticides Are Safe and Necessary Appendix Ill: Science of Solutions Appendix IV: Recommended Resources & Readings Endotes