Today: December 14, 2024
Today: December 14, 2024

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Sacramento hospitality businesses trained in saving lives

Sacramento hospitality businesses trained in saving lives

December 06, 2024
Sacramento hospitality businesses trained in saving lives
Education|Political|US

Judge upholds use of race in Naval Academy admissions, saying a diverse military is stronger

A federal judge has upheld the consideration of race in admissions at the U.S. Naval Academy, ruling that military cohesion and other national security factors mean the officer training school should not be subjected to the same standards as civilian universities

December 06, 2024
Judge upholds use of race in Naval Academy admissions, saying a diverse military is stronger
Education|Technology|US

Snowplow simulators help ADOT drivers keep roads clear of snow

Snowplow simulators help ADOT drivers keep roads clear of snow

December 06, 2024
Snowplow simulators help ADOT drivers keep roads clear of snow
Education|Political|US

US judge upholds Naval Academy's race-conscious admissions policies

A federal judge on Friday ruled that the U.S. Naval Academy may continue to consider race when evaluating candidates to attend the elite military school, even after the U.S.

December 06, 2024
US judge upholds Naval Academy's race-conscious admissions policies
Education|Europe|Political

Serbian students block classes to protest roof collapse deaths

Serbian university students blocked entry to some classes at dozens of state-run faculties across the country on Friday and boycotted others, demanding the prosecution of those

December 06, 2024
Serbian students block classes to protest roof collapse deaths
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science

Love it or hate it, nonliteral ‘literally’ is here to stay: Here’s why English will survive

Language changes because of how it finds itself most gainfully employed by speakers through time. So it’s OK to say “The movie literally blew my mind” and not mean it … literally.

December 06, 2024
Love it or hate it, nonliteral ‘literally’ is here to stay: Here’s why English will survive
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US

11-year-old boy's weekly newspaper brings neighborhood together

11-year-old boy's weekly newspaper brings neighborhood together

December 06, 2024
11-year-old boy's weekly newspaper brings neighborhood together
Crime|Education|US

6th-grade student helped comfort younger students while gunman was on campus

6th-grade student helped comfort younger students while gunman was on campus

December 05, 2024
6th-grade student helped comfort younger students while gunman was on campus
Education|Entertainment|Science|US

New York museum unveils 'Apex' - an almost complete Stegosaurus

The American Museum of Natural History revealed the identity of its latest resident on Thursday - "Apex," one of the most complete specimens ever

December 05, 2024
New York museum unveils 'Apex' - an almost complete Stegosaurus
Education|Entertainment|Science|US

Apex the $45M stegosaurus is on display in New York. Here's what scientists hope to learn about it

The most expensive dinosaur fossil ever discovered will be on view in New York starting this weekend

December 05, 2024
Apex the $45M stegosaurus is on display in New York. Here's what scientists hope to learn about it
Education|Sports|US

MAC commissioner calls for NCAA to crack down on ‘behavioral trainwreck’ in college sports after flag-planting brawls

MAC commissioner calls for NCAA to crack down on ‘behavioral trainwreck’ in college sports after flag-planting brawls

December 05, 2024
MAC commissioner calls for NCAA to crack down on ‘behavioral trainwreck’ in college sports after flag-planting brawls
Crime|Education|US

Police will not ticket Wisconsin students for using cellphones in class

Police will not ticket Wisconsin students for using cellphones in class

December 05, 2024
Police will not ticket Wisconsin students for using cellphones in class
Education|Health|Lifestyle

Here’s what child development experts think about the ‘beige mom’ trend

Here’s what child development experts think about the ‘beige mom’ trend

December 05, 2024
Here’s what child development experts think about the ‘beige mom’ trend
Education|Health|Science|Technology|US

NASA's stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go

NASA's two stuck astronauts have hit the six-month mark in space

December 05, 2024
NASA's stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go
Business|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

These are the most mispronounced words of 2024

These are the most mispronounced words of 2024

December 05, 2024
These are the most mispronounced words of 2024
Crime|Education|US

2 kindergarteners in "extremely critical condition" after California school shooting, sheriff says

2 kindergarteners in "extremely critical condition" after California school shooting, sheriff says

December 05, 2024
2 kindergarteners in "extremely critical condition" after California school shooting, sheriff says
Education|Political|US

White and Black activists worked strategically in parallel in Detroit 50 years ago, fighting for civil rights

As Detroit civil rights leaders in the 1960s deliberated how to harness white support for the movement, they struck upon an innovation that would strengthen the fight for civil rights across the US.

December 05, 2024
White and Black activists worked strategically in parallel in Detroit 50 years ago, fighting for civil rights
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Health|Political

The six milestones Starmer says will define success of UK government

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday announced six priorities intended to convince dissatisfied voters he was addressing their concerns after his

December 05, 2024
The six milestones Starmer says will define success of UK government
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Political|Sports|US

The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the US

In 2024, U.S. photographers captured glimpses of humanity, ranging from a deeply divisive presidential election, to hurricanes and fires that ravaged communities, to campus protests over the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza

December 05, 2024
The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the US
Crime|Education|US

Gunman who shot 2 kindergartners at a California school wrote about attack targeting children

A gunman who critically wounded two kindergartners at a tiny religious school in Northern California was mentally ill and believed by targeting children he was carrying out “counter-measures” in response to America’s involvement in Middle East violence

December 05, 2024
Gunman who shot 2 kindergartners at a California school wrote about attack targeting children
Economy|Education|Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's teenage boys fear a dark dilemma: Fight or run

A month before turning 18, Kyiv native Roman Biletskyi left his family and boarded a train westwards to escape Ukraine and any prospect of fighting in its

December 05, 2024
Ukraine's teenage boys fear a dark dilemma: Fight or run
Business|Economy|Education|Health|Political

UK leader Starmer vows to take on 'alliance of naysayers' as he outlines plan for change

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to take on the “alliance of naysayers” and the bureaucratic “nonsense” that have hampered construction projects in the U.K. Starmer outlined a series of new pledges that he will hope will change the narrative on his five-month-old government following a slide in its approval ratings

December 05, 2024
UK leader Starmer vows to take on 'alliance of naysayers' as he outlines plan for change
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Giant cyborg cockroaches could be the search and rescue workers of the future

Giant cyborg cockroaches could be the search and rescue workers of the future

December 05, 2024
Giant cyborg cockroaches could be the search and rescue workers of the future
Business|Education|Sports

Michigan flipped QB Bryce Underwood with some help from Oracle founder Larry Ellison and Tom Brady

Bryce Underwood was relieved to make his commitment to Michigan official with his signature as signing day in college football kicked off on Wednesday

December 05, 2024
Michigan flipped QB Bryce Underwood with some help from Oracle founder Larry Ellison and Tom Brady
Education|Political|US

Austin endorses women in combat jobs and exhorts West Point cadets to defend the Constitution

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is forcefully endorsing having women in combat roles and emphasizing the military’s obligation to defend the U.S. Constitution

December 05, 2024
Austin endorses women in combat jobs and exhorts West Point cadets to defend the Constitution
Crime|Education|US

California town prays for recovery of 2 kindergartners in critical condition after gunman opened fire at Christian school

California town prays for recovery of 2 kindergartners in critical condition after gunman opened fire at Christian school

December 04, 2024
California town prays for recovery of 2 kindergartners in critical condition after gunman opened fire at Christian school
Arts|Education|Food

'Empty Bowls' for hunger relief: An 'intersection of service... social justice... art practice'

'Empty Bowls' for hunger relief: An 'intersection of service... social justice... art practice'

December 04, 2024
'Empty Bowls' for hunger relief: An 'intersection of service... social justice... art practice'
Education|Science

92-year-old Chico biologist donates lifetime butterfly collection to University of Florida

92-year-old Chico biologist donates lifetime butterfly collection to University of Florida

December 04, 2024
92-year-old Chico biologist donates lifetime butterfly collection to University of Florida
Crime|Education|US

2 kindergarteners wounded and gunman dead after shooting at California religious school

Sheriff’s officials say two children have been wounded in a shooting at a tiny religious school in Northern California and the gunman is dead

December 04, 2024
2 kindergarteners wounded and gunman dead after shooting at California religious school
Business|Education

Chesterfield dad says son won counterfeit prizes in school fundraising contest: 'He couldn't believe it'

Chesterfield dad says son won counterfeit prizes in school fundraising contest: 'He couldn't believe it'

December 04, 2024
Chesterfield dad says son won counterfeit prizes in school fundraising contest: 'He couldn't believe it'
Crime|Economy|Education|Health|Political

Starmer pledges measurable 'milestones' to rebuild Britain after rocky start

Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Thursday to deliver on his priorities to rebuild Britain by offering voters targets for improved

December 04, 2024
Starmer pledges measurable 'milestones' to rebuild Britain after rocky start
Sports|Education|Health

Training without helmet helps football players decrease head impacts, researcher says

Training without helmet helps football players decrease head impacts, researcher says

December 04, 2024
Training without helmet helps football players decrease head impacts, researcher says
Education|Health|MidEast|US|World

Palestinian teen injured by Israeli missile strike now being treated at Shriners in Sacramento

Palestinian teen injured by Israeli missile strike now being treated at Shriners in Sacramento

December 04, 2024
Palestinian teen injured by Israeli missile strike now being treated at Shriners in Sacramento
Arts|Education|Europe|World

Notre-Dame reopens in Paris 5 years after fire – its reconstruction preserves the past and illuminates France’s modern ambitions

For the French, the 850-year-old Gothic cathedral has been both a source of inspiration and a symbol of the nation’s glorious past.

December 04, 2024
Notre-Dame reopens in Paris 5 years after fire – its reconstruction preserves the past and illuminates France’s modern ambitions
Asia|Education|Europe|Health|MidEast|Political|World

EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls

The European Union has condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women’s access to education after media reports that the Taliban’s leader has ordered private and public institutions to stop providing medical courses for women and girls in Afghanistan

December 04, 2024
EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

US think tanks' policy 'grand bargain' offered as bargaining falls from favor

In another era, agreement among analysts from leading left, center, and right-leaning think tanks over a sweeping plan to address major fiscal and social

December 04, 2024
US think tanks' policy 'grand bargain' offered as bargaining falls from favor
Education|MidEast|Political|World

Kurdish pupils denied language lessons in Turkey amid wider curbs, families say

A Turkish government proposal to end a decades-long conflict with Kurdish militants has put Kurdish rights back in the spotlight, at a time when Kurdish leaders

December 04, 2024
Kurdish pupils denied language lessons in Turkey amid wider curbs, families say
Africa|Arts|Economy|Education|Political|World

Senegalese artisans in the spotlight as they exhibit for the first time at a prestigious art event

For the artistic and cultural elites of the West African nation of Senegal, the monthlong Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Arts is a celebratory moment

December 04, 2024
Senegalese artisans in the spotlight as they exhibit for the first time at a prestigious art event
Australia|Education|Health|Political|Technology|World

Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?

It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history

December 04, 2024
Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?
Education|Health|Political|US

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee's ban on medical treatments for transgender minors

Hearing a high-profile culture-war clash, the Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors

December 04, 2024
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee's ban on medical treatments for transgender minors
Asia|Education|World

China calls on universities to provide 'love education'

China is urging colleges and universities to provide "love education" to emphasise positive views on marriage, love, fertility and family, in a bid to boost the country's

December 04, 2024
China calls on universities to provide 'love education'
Education|Health|Political|US

FACT FOCUS: Vermont ruling does not say schools can vaccinate children without parental consent

Social media users are misrepresenting a Vermont Supreme Court ruling, falsely claiming that it gives schools permission to vaccinate children even if their parents do not consent

December 03, 2024
FACT FOCUS: Vermont ruling does not say schools can vaccinate children without parental consent
Arts|Education|US

Historic building goes up in flames in Merced

Historic building goes up in flames in Merced

December 03, 2024
Historic building goes up in flames in Merced
Education|Health|US

A California art teacher died from rabies after an encounter with a bat in her classroom

A California art teacher died from rabies after an encounter with a bat in her classroom

December 03, 2024
A California art teacher died from rabies after an encounter with a bat in her classroom
Crime|Education|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|US

Trial begins in the killing of an Ole Miss student who was known in the local LGBTQ+ community

A trial has begun for a man charged in the killing of a University of Mississippi student who was well-known in the local LGBTQ+ community

December 03, 2024
Trial begins in the killing of an Ole Miss student who was known in the local LGBTQ+ community
Education|Political|US

What to know about Wisconsin's collective bargaining law for public workers

A judge’s overturning of Wisconsin’s 13-year-old law that effectively ended collective bargaining for teachers and most state government employees has rekindled a battle over labor rights in a state where the first public sector unions were formed 65 years ago

December 03, 2024
What to know about Wisconsin's collective bargaining law for public workers
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|World

Developing countries' record $1.4 trillion debt service bill squeezes budgets

The World Bank on Tuesday said developing countries spent a record $1.4 trillion to service their foreign debts in 2023 as interest costs climbed to a 20-year

December 03, 2024
Developing countries' record $1.4 trillion debt service bill squeezes budgets
Education|Europe|Health|MidEast|Political|Travel|World

Jill Biden's final foreign trip as first lady will close with her and Trump at Notre Dame cathedral

Jill Biden has departed on her final solo foreign trip as first lady

December 03, 2024
Jill Biden's final foreign trip as first lady will close with her and Trump at Notre Dame cathedral
Education|Opinion|Political

Why you should talk to people you disagree with about politics

Conversations don’t immediately change people’s minds, but they can eventually. And in the meantime, they help forge real connections across a diverse and complex society.

December 03, 2024
Why you should talk to people you disagree with about politics
Arts|Education|Political|Science|US

Noam Chomsky at 96: The linguist, educator, philosopher and public thinker has had a massive intellectual and moral influence

Noam Chomsky’s notion of the human instinct for freedom ties together his many intellectual pursuits, from educating creative, independent citizens to rejecting social and economic hierarchies.

December 03, 2024
Noam Chomsky at 96: The linguist, educator, philosopher and public thinker has had a massive intellectual and moral influence
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Winfrey announces new book club pick and launches 'The Oprah Podcast'

Oprah Winfrey has her next book club pick and a new platform to talk books and other topics of the day

December 03, 2024
Winfrey announces new book club pick and launches 'The Oprah Podcast'
Education|Health|Lifestyle

When male puberty hits, parents need to be prepared

When male puberty hits, parents need to be prepared

December 03, 2024
When male puberty hits, parents need to be prepared
Education|Environment

Help save bees and butterflies on the brink this Giving Tuesday

Help save bees and butterflies on the brink this Giving Tuesday

December 03, 2024
Help save bees and butterflies on the brink this Giving Tuesday
Education|Health|US

Native American students miss school at higher rates. It only got worse during the pandemic

Years after COVID-19 disrupted American schools, nearly every state is still struggling with attendance

December 03, 2024
Native American students miss school at higher rates. It only got worse during the pandemic
Crime|Education|Food|Lifestyle|US

Boy, 9, sets up lemonade, cookie stand to help family of fallen Palm Beach County deputy

Boy, 9, sets up lemonade, cookie stand to help family of fallen Palm Beach County deputy

December 02, 2024
Boy, 9, sets up lemonade, cookie stand to help family of fallen Palm Beach County deputy
Education|Environment|Political|US

Brown University transfers ownership of a portion of its land to Pokanoket Indian Tribe

Brown University has transferred ownership of a portion of its land in Bristol, Rhode Island to a preservation trust established by the Pokanoket Indian Tribe

December 02, 2024
Brown University transfers ownership of a portion of its land to Pokanoket Indian Tribe
Education|Political|US

Unions score a major win in Wisconsin with a court ruling restoring collective bargaining rights

Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law

December 02, 2024
Unions score a major win in Wisconsin with a court ruling restoring collective bargaining rights
Education|Food|Health|Political|US

USDA defeats student's challenge to milk marketing

The U.S.

December 02, 2024
USDA defeats student's challenge to milk marketing
Education|Health|Science

Do Mom and Dad really know what’s best? A psychologist explains why kids see their parents as bossier than they are

The brain science behind the power struggle between parents and their children.

December 02, 2024
Do Mom and Dad really know what’s best? A psychologist explains why kids see their parents as bossier than they are
Crime|Education|Political|US

US attorney general’s professionalism can protect Americans’ privacy, former federal judge explains

A former federal judge explains a key power the US attorney general has, and why it’s useful to the public for the Justice Department to operate in a trustworthy way.

December 02, 2024
US attorney general’s professionalism can protect Americans’ privacy, former federal judge explains
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Oxford’s word of the year is a modern condition familiar to most of us

Oxford’s word of the year is a modern condition familiar to most of us

December 02, 2024
Oxford’s word of the year is a modern condition familiar to most of us
Education|Political|US

California bill would allow public university admission priority for slaves' descendants

California lawmakers are set to consider a bill that would require the state's public universities to give admission priority to the descendants of slaves

December 02, 2024
California bill would allow public university admission priority for slaves' descendants
Education|Political|US

New York City honors first Black congresswoman on what would have been her 100th birthday

New York City honors first Black congresswoman on what would have been her 100th birthday

December 02, 2024
New York City honors first Black congresswoman on what would have been her 100th birthday
Arts|Education|Science|Technology

By reviving a century-old patent for blue paint, this architect reflects on a powerful, lesser-told history

By reviving a century-old patent for blue paint, this architect reflects on a powerful, lesser-told history

December 01, 2024
By reviving a century-old patent for blue paint, this architect reflects on a powerful, lesser-told history
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel

Young pilot takes kids into flight for a special holiday experience

Young pilot takes kids into flight for a special holiday experience

November 30, 2024
Young pilot takes kids into flight for a special holiday experience
Education|Sports|US

Andrew Luck returns to Stanford as the GM of the football program

Andrew Luck is returning to Stanford in hopes of turning around a struggling football program that he once helped become a national power

November 30, 2024
Andrew Luck returns to Stanford as the GM of the football program
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

A phone may be a magical gift for your child, and these rules can keep it from turning into a bad move

A phone may be a magical gift for your child, and these rules can keep it from turning into a bad move

November 30, 2024
A phone may be a magical gift for your child, and these rules can keep it from turning into a bad move
Arts|Education|Entertainment|US

From Bach to Beyonce, why a church orchestra aims to lift up young musicians of color

The Black pastor of a multiethnic congregation in Anaheim, California, has started a string orchestra for young musicians of color

November 30, 2024
From Bach to Beyonce, why a church orchestra aims to lift up young musicians of color
Education|Election|Political|US

Emboldened 'manosphere' accelerates threats and demeaning language toward women after US election

An emboldened fringe of right-wing “manosphere” influencers has seized on Donald Trump’s presidential win to justify and amplify misogynistic derision and threats online

November 30, 2024
Emboldened 'manosphere' accelerates threats and demeaning language toward women after US election
Education|Health|Political|Sports|US

What the NCAA says about transgender athletes amid the San Jose State controversy

What the NCAA says about transgender athletes amid the San Jose State controversy

November 29, 2024
What the NCAA says about transgender athletes amid the San Jose State controversy
Business|Education|Food|Health|Lifestyle

Bartender turns to Mother Nature to develop less processed drinks and mocktails

Bartender turns to Mother Nature to develop less processed drinks and mocktails

November 29, 2024
Bartender turns to Mother Nature to develop less processed drinks and mocktails
Arts|Education|Entertainment|US

N.C. native, N.Y. film student making documentary on Helene, starting in Marshall

N.C. native, N.Y. film student making documentary on Helene, starting in Marshall

November 29, 2024
N.C. native, N.Y. film student making documentary on Helene, starting in Marshall
Education|Food|Health|Lifestyle|US

Libraries are offering free health and wellness classes across the US

Libraries around across the U.S. are helping people get healthier

November 29, 2024
Libraries are offering free health and wellness classes across the US
Economy|Education|Finance|Political|US

Head of Ohio's teacher pension fund retires Sunday, saying fund is strong despite staff vacancies

The outgoing head of Ohio’s troubled teacher retirement system said she's leaving the fund in strong fiscal condition despite turmoil at the top that her successor will inherit

November 29, 2024
Head of Ohio's teacher pension fund retires Sunday, saying fund is strong despite staff vacancies
Education|Lifestyle|Technology

One Tech Tip: Home for the holidays? Show relatives you care with some tech support

As the holiday season kicks off, the journey home could also mean that those who are more tech-savvy will be called on to provide a backlog of tech support to parents, grandparents and other family

November 28, 2024
One Tech Tip: Home for the holidays? Show relatives you care with some tech support
Education|Environment|Food

Pawpaws, beach plums and more: These native fruits could be on the menu as weather gets more extreme

Pawpaws, beach plums and more: These native fruits could be on the menu as weather gets more extreme

November 28, 2024
Pawpaws, beach plums and more: These native fruits could be on the menu as weather gets more extreme
Education|Environment|US

From disaster to hope: A Vermont family thankful for community support after flood destroyed home

A Vermont family who lost their home, cars, barn and most of their possessions in flooding in July will be getting a new start thanks to scores of donations to an online fundraising effort

November 28, 2024
From disaster to hope: A Vermont family thankful for community support after flood destroyed home
Education|US

Marblehead and Beverly end teacher strikes, schools will reopen Wednesday

Marblehead and Beverly end teacher strikes, schools will reopen Wednesday

November 27, 2024
Marblehead and Beverly end teacher strikes, schools will reopen Wednesday
Education|Political|US

New Ohio law restricts bathroom access for transgender students

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law on Wednesday a measure prohibiting students from kindergarten through college from using school single-sex bathrooms and locker

November 27, 2024
New Ohio law restricts bathroom access for transgender students
Economy|Education|Europe|Political|Technology

British PM opens Google-backed AI Campus to inspire students

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday opened London's first Google-funded AI Campus which aims to help young people develop skills in the rapidly

November 27, 2024
British PM opens Google-backed AI Campus to inspire students
Education|Lifestyle|US

Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students

A ban on transgender students from kindergarten through college using multiperson bathrooms that fit their gender identities has become law in Ohio

November 27, 2024
Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students
Education|Europe

A new chancellor is elected for Oxford University's 800-year-old post

Former U.K. Conservative Party leader William Hague has been elected chancellor of Oxford University, one of the most prestigious positions in British academia

November 27, 2024
A new chancellor is elected for Oxford University's 800-year-old post
Education|Election|Political|US

Schools are bracing for upheaval over fear of mass deportations

Regardless of whether President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to deport millions of immigrants, educators around the U.S. are bracing for upheaval

November 27, 2024
Schools are bracing for upheaval over fear of mass deportations
Education|Sports|US

Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that allows a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member to play in the Mountain West Conference tournament after complaints said she should be ineligible on grounds that she’s transgender

November 26, 2024
Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender
Australia|Crime|Education|Sports

Players allege embattled ex-Oregon State volleyball coach used same abusive tactics in Australia

Reporting by The Associated Press about abusive culture in Oregon State’s volleyball program led to an outpouring of similar stories from the coach’s homeland of Australia

November 25, 2024
Players allege embattled ex-Oregon State volleyball coach used same abusive tactics in Australia
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

A pregnant law school student asked to move her exams away from near her due date and was denied until her friends stepped in

A pregnant law school student asked to move her exams away from near her due date and was denied until her friends stepped in

November 24, 2024
A pregnant law school student asked to move her exams away from near her due date and was denied until her friends stepped in
Education|US

What’s at stake for student loan borrowers during the next Trump administration

What’s at stake for student loan borrowers during the next Trump administration

November 24, 2024
What’s at stake for student loan borrowers during the next Trump administration
Education|Environment|Political|Videos

Start your week smart: Trump’s Cabinet picks, Matt Gaetz, climate agreement, Texas curriculum, Chuck Woolery

Start your week smart: Trump’s Cabinet picks, Matt Gaetz, climate agreement, Texas curriculum, Chuck Woolery

November 24, 2024
Start your week smart: Trump’s Cabinet picks, Matt Gaetz, climate agreement, Texas curriculum, Chuck Woolery
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology

School bullies have moved online. But is banning all under-16s from social media really the answer?

School bullies have moved online. But is banning all under-16s from social media really the answer?

November 24, 2024
School bullies have moved online. But is banning all under-16s from social media really the answer?
Australia|Education|Lifestyle|US|World

How Australia plans to restrict social media for teens

The Australian government has proposed a ban on children under 16 from using social media. The ban is expected to apply to services including TikTok, X, Instagram and Snapchat, though a full list has not been released. The legislation follows several high-profile cases of children taking their own lives citing online bullying and complaints from parents about the pressure their children face to be online. Many parents and pro-ban campaigners have lauded the bill as a long-overdue measure to hold tech companies accountable for the tools Australian children use online. However, critics say the proposed ban is a blunt instrument that will reduce teens’ access to support networks and create greater risks for those who defy the ban. CNN's Hanako Montgomery has the report.

November 24, 2024
How Australia plans to restrict social media for teens
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Technology

35,000-year-old saber-toothed baby cat mummy still has its fur

35,000-year-old saber-toothed baby cat mummy still has its fur

November 23, 2024
35,000-year-old saber-toothed baby cat mummy still has its fur
Business|Economy|Education|Technology|US

Supreme Court steps into fight over FCC's $8 billion subsidies for internet and phone services

The Supreme Court has stepped into a major legal fight over the $8 billion a year the federal government spends to subsidize phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas, in a new test of federal regulatory power

November 22, 2024
Supreme Court steps into fight over FCC's $8 billion subsidies for internet and phone services
Education|Health|Lifestyle

High school students help nonprofit make pillows for breast cancer patients, survivors

High school students help nonprofit make pillows for breast cancer patients, survivors

November 22, 2024
High school students help nonprofit make pillows for breast cancer patients, survivors
Education|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle

School launches new, student-led barber, beauty salon

School launches new, student-led barber, beauty salon

November 22, 2024
School launches new, student-led barber, beauty salon
Education|US

President of Atlanta's historically Black Spelman College steps down after leave of absence

Spelman College’s president won’t be coming back from her leave of absence and is stepping down permanently

November 22, 2024
President of Atlanta's historically Black Spelman College steps down after leave of absence
Education|Political|US

Graduate students explore America’s polarized landscape via train in this course

Political polarization is at an all-time high. Students part of this University of San Diego Kroc School of Peace Studies course examine up close the country’s divides during their journey.

November 22, 2024
Graduate students explore America’s polarized landscape via train in this course
Education

Texas education officials approve optional school curriculum that incorporates Bible lessons. Some say it’s unconstitutional

Texas education officials approve optional school curriculum that incorporates Bible lessons. Some say it’s unconstitutional

November 22, 2024
Texas education officials approve optional school curriculum that incorporates Bible lessons. Some say it’s unconstitutional
Education|Opinion|US

Texas education board approves optional Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools

Texas’ education board has voted to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools

November 22, 2024
Texas education board approves optional Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools
Education|Local

LAUSD reverses course on gifted program changes after parent backlash

The Los Angeles Unified School District canceled its plans to change admission rules for gifted student programs just days before the application deadline, following strong backlash from parents worried about maintaining academic standards. The district had planned to remove special applications, teacher recommendations, and placement exams for its Individualized Honors Program at Walter Reed Middle School in Studio City and Mark Twain Middle School in Venice for the 2025-26 school year. The new rules require students to qualify for exams to prove they are ready to take on the challenges and excel at their studies.   “Superintendent Carvalho and LAUSD leadership

November 22, 2024
LAUSD reverses course on gifted program changes after parent backlash

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