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October 22, 2021

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Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam Named Sammons Enterprises Fellow at the Bush Institute

Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam <[link removed]> has joined the George W. Bush Institute as the Sammons Enterprises Fellow in the Education Reform Initiative. In this role, he will leverage his significant expertise in education to support our emerging work on preparing students for prosperous, self-determined lives.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Afghanistan: Why We Can’t Look Away
Bush Institute experts Natalie Gonnella-Platts <[link removed]>, Laura Collins <[link removed]>, and Holly Kuzmich <[link removed]> discussed the immigration issues and dire circumstances women and children face in Afghanistan during a webinar this week. Onaba Payab, an Afghan education and gender equity advocate, also detailed the situation in Afghanistan and why U.S. support remains critical.
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THE TEXAS STORY | Improving Student Outcomes
Texas is booming, and people of color account for 95% of that population growth. Will all young Texans be offered a quality education that puts them on a path to opportunity? As part of a series with The 74 , Anne Wicks <[link removed]>, the Ann Kimball Johnson Education Reform Initiative Director, and William McKenzie <[link removed]>, Bush Institute Senior Editorial Advisor, examine whether the Texas miracle will include all Texans.
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IN THE NEWS | The Challenges in Doing Business in Central America
In an interview with CNN, Matthew Rooney <[link removed]>, Managing Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative, pointed out the challenges businesses are experiencing when attempting to invest in Central America.
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DON'T MISS OUT | Laura Bush Book Club
Join us Nov. 1 as the Laura Bush Book Club hosts author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon. Part of the Engage at the Bush Center, presented by Highland Capital Management series, the event will include a discussion of Tzemach Lemmon's New York Times bestseller, The Daughters of Kobani: A Story of Rebellion, Courage, and Justice , which tells the story of an all-female militia in Syria that faced off against ISIS. She will also offer insights into the situation in Afghanistan with Presidential Leadership Scholar Roya Mahboob. Featuring opening remarks by Mrs. Bush.
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