In 1907, several years after the assassination of the dictator Ulisis Hereaux of the Dominican Republic, that nation was left with a national debt surpassing $ 1.5 billion (in today's dollars), the United States stepped in to protect Dominican assets. (thebronxchronicle.com)
In 2017, New York leaders adopted a new set of reading and math state standards, adding to the list of states stepping away from the Common Core. (spellingcity.com)