These are today's best ideas
1. Our strategy — and partnerships — in Africa against Boko Haram could backfire.
By Alexander Thurston in Al Jazeera America
2. Common Core math is not the enemy.
By Brett Berry in Medium
3. Here’s why women are crucial for international peace.
By Ambassador Cathy Russell at the Council on Foreign Relations
4. Yes, high schoolers can eat healthy. Here’s how.
By Kristine Wong in Civil Eats
5. Want more diverse movies? Start with a female director.
By Eliana Dockterman in Time
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