IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Afghanistan: Why We Can’t Look Away

Bush Institute experts Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Laura Collins, and Holly Kuzmich 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, the Ann Kimball Johnson Education Reform Initiative Director, and William McKenzie, 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, 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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