Ashley Edwards

Apr 18, 2024 | medium.com | Ashley Edwards

yet share a dream One follows the system tried and true While the other opts for something new In classrooms filled with rows of chairs Children learn from books and stares But in the home a different scene unfolds Where curiosity reigns and stories are told Homeschooling offers a personalized touch Where learning is tailored and minds can clutch The knowledge that speaks directly to their soul Fostering growth and making them whole Yet in the system there lies a flaw Where inequality grips...

Apr 17, 2024 | americanjournalofsurgery.com | Ashley Edwards |Rachel Monroe |Hood River |Ofer Amram

This study evaluates relationships among race, access to endoscopy services, and colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality in Washington state (WA). We overlayed the locations of ambulatory endoscopy services with place of residence at time of death, using Department of Health data (2011–2018). We compared CRC mortality data within and outside a 10 km buffer from services. We used linear regression to assess the impact of distance and race on age at death while adjusting for gender and education level.

Feb 22, 2024 | brookings.edu | Ashley Edwards |Justin C. Ortagus |Jonathan Smith |Andria Smythe

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), which comprise only three percent of postsecondary education institutions, are on the minds of hundreds of thousands of Black Americans who graduate from high school each year. Among 1.2 million Black SAT takers who graduated from high school between 2004 and 2010, almost 40 percent applied to at least one HBCU and nearly 16 percent attended an HBCU.

Feb 9, 2024 | medium.com | Ashley Edwards

Hey there, superhero mom! Are you juggling more plates than a circus performer? Dropping the kids off at school, rushing to work, tackling a mountain of laundry, and trying to maintain your sanity in the chaos of it all? Well, fear not! I’m here to introduce you to your new secret weapon: meditation. Now, before you roll your eyes and think, “I don’t have time to sit cross-legged and chant ‘om,’” hear me out. Meditation is like a mental massage for your brain, and trust me, mama, you deserve it.

Feb 6, 2024 | medium.com | Ashley Edwards

Excuses often serve as barriers that hinder our progress and prevent us from reaching our full potential. While it’s easy to justify our actions or lack thereof with excuses, they ultimately hold us back from achieving greatness. Instead of taking responsibility and addressing the underlying issues, excuses allow us to remain stagnant and complacent in our comfort zones. By relying on excuses, we fail to recognize the power we have to overcome obstacles and make positive changes in our lives.