The Zuckerbergs Founded Two Bay Area Schools. Now They’re Closing.
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The Zuckerbergs Founded Two Bay Area Schools. Now They’re Closing.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Primary School opened in 2016, just a couple miles from Facebook’s headquarters. Its mission was to serve as a tuition-free hub where children from low-income families could be educated and have access to health care and social workers under one roof. Dr….

Reading opens worlds — and NYC schools are getting it right
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Reading opens worlds — and NYC schools are getting it right

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines New York City public schools are doing something rare and important: Sticking with a good idea long enough to make it work. Two years ago, toward the end of the 2022-23 academic year, Mayor Adams launched “NYC Reads,” a long-overdue course correction mandating…

Obama Calls for Universities to Stand Up to Trump Administration Threats
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Obama Calls for Universities to Stand Up to Trump Administration Threats

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Former President Barack Obama urged universities to resist attacks from the federal government that violate their academic freedom in a campus speech on Thursday. He also said schools and students should engage in self-reflection about speech environments on their campuses. “If you are…

White House Withdraws Nominee for C.D.C. Director
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White House Withdraws Nominee for C.D.C. Director

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The White House has decided to withdraw the nomination of its pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Dave Weldon, a Republican former congressman, just hours before he was to appear at a Senate confirmation hearing, according to a…

Kate Middleton ‘heartbroken’ over decision about Prince George’s future: report
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Kate Middleton ‘heartbroken’ over decision about Prince George’s future: report

Kate Middleton is reportedly “heartbroken” over a decision she and Prince William will soon have to make about Prince George’s future. According to Mirror, the Prince and Princess of Wales, both 42, are discussing where to send their eldest child once his time at preparatory school comes to an end….

US universities brace for education policies overhaul under Trump | Education News

US universities brace for education policies overhaul under Trump | Education News

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly talked about shutting down the United States Department of Education. Vice President-elect JD Vance has called universities the “enemy” and “hostile institutions”. And while Trump’s pick for education secretary, former wrestling executive Linda McMahon, stands out primarily for having no apparent experience in the field…

Indian students give Canada cold shoulder as Ottawa, New Delhi butt heads | Migration News

Indian students give Canada cold shoulder as Ottawa, New Delhi butt heads | Migration News

Kolkata, India – For the past several years, Manpreet Singh has been dreaming of going abroad for higher studies. The 22-year-old Sikh, a resident of Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh state, chose Canada as his destination as that is where many of the Sikh diaspora is settled. But the current diplomatic…

Not a parody: The Onion acquires Alex Jones’s InfoWars in auction | Media News

Not a parody: The Onion acquires Alex Jones’s InfoWars in auction | Media News

In this case, it’s not satire. InfoWars, the website of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, has been purchased by The Onion – a parody outlet – putting an end to the controversial platform that drummed up anti-government paranoia in the United States for a quarter of a century. The auction sale…

Wealthy, educated professionals have lower dementia risk: study
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Wealthy, educated professionals have lower dementia risk: study

Here’s yet another reason to get rich quick. A new study finds that highly educated professionals in the wealthiest third of the population are less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment and have that condition progress to dementia. A college education was linked to a 43% lower chance of moving…

In swing state Michigan, Harris promises to rethink education for jobs | Al Jazeera News

In swing state Michigan, Harris promises to rethink education for jobs | Al Jazeera News

The vice president reaches out to non-college-educated voters in battleground stops. Democratic Party nominee Kamala Harris is promising to reassess which federal jobs require a college degree if elected as United States president. Harris was campaigning in Michigan on Monday and told workers at a semiconductor facility in Saginaw County…