Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

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Latinos are excited about Harris, but she has work to do to win the crucial voting bloc, experts say

Latino voters and leaders say they are enthusiastic about Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, but for her to win their crucial support, they want to know where she stands on issues like the economy, immigration and education

Latinos are excited about Harris, but she has work to do to win the crucial voting bloc, experts say
Business|Economy|Education

US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off

Colleges large and small in the U.S. are cutting programs and eliminating majors to make ends meet

US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off
Education|News

US Coast Guard Academy works to change its culture following sexual abuse and harassment scandal

The grueling basic training for fledgling cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, known as swab summer, is being revamped this year in light of a sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the prestigious Connecticut service academy

US Coast Guard Academy works to change its culture following sexual abuse and harassment scandal
Education

Federal appeals court issues another blow to Biden’s student loan repayment plan

Federal appeals court issues another blow to Biden’s student loan repayment plan

Federal appeals court issues another blow to Biden’s student loan repayment plan
Education|News

Federal judges allow Iowa book ban to take effect this school year

Iowa can enforce a book ban this school year following a federal appeals court ruling

Federal judges allow Iowa book ban to take effect this school year
Business|Education|Finance|News

Federal court extends block on Biden's student debt relief plan

A federal appeals court on Friday extended an order blocking President Joe Biden's administration from further implementing a student debt relief plan designed to

Federal court extends block on Biden's student debt relief plan
Education|News

GOP nominee to run North Carolina schools advocated pro-Trump military coup in January 6 video

GOP nominee to run North Carolina schools advocated pro-Trump military coup in January 6 video

GOP nominee to run North Carolina schools advocated pro-Trump military coup in January 6 video
Business|Education

California partners with Nvidia to bring artificial intelligence resources to colleges

The state of California is partnering with tech giant Nvidia to help train California students, college faculty, developers and data scientists in artificial intelligence

California partners with Nvidia to bring artificial intelligence resources to colleges
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Election|Entertainment|Opinion

Do celebrities’ voices matter in elections? New Harvard study finds they do

Do celebrities’ voices matter in elections? New Harvard study finds they do

Do celebrities’ voices matter in elections? New Harvard study finds they do
Education|Health

Harvard rebuffs protests and won't remove Sackler name from two buildings

Harvard University has decided against removing from campus buildings the name of a family whose company makes the powerful painkiller OxyContin, despite protest from parents whose children fatally overdosed

Harvard rebuffs protests and won't remove Sackler name from two buildings
Education|Environment|Science

This anthropology course looks at building design from the standpoint of different species

Humans aren’t the only species to consider when constructing new buildings. This course teaches students to take animals into account as well.

This anthropology course looks at building design from the standpoint of different species
Education|Health

Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school − here’s what you can do about it

Proper hygiene, vaccinations and healthy habits can all reduce the spread of diseases in school.

Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school − here’s what you can do about it
Africa|Education|Environment|Health

In Zimbabwe, schoolchildren face threats from animals. Now they are learning how to spot the dangers

In Zimbabwe, increased wildlife activity near people mean that children are at risk of attacks by animals while walking long distances to and from school

In Zimbabwe, schoolchildren face threats from animals. Now they are learning how to spot the dangers
Education|News

Columbia says 3 deans resign over 'antisemitic tropes' in texts

Three Columbia University deans, who engaged in what the school's administration called troubling text message exchanges that touched on "ancient antisemitic

Columbia says 3 deans resign over 'antisemitic tropes' in texts
Education|News|World

3 Columbia deans resign after being removed earlier this summer for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages

3 Columbia deans resign after being removed earlier this summer for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages

3 Columbia deans resign after being removed earlier this summer for ‘very troubling’ antisemitic text messages
Education|Lifestyle|News|Uncategorized

A teacher in Pine Mountain Club finds a bear in her classroom as she prepares for the new school year

A teacher in Pine Mountain Club finds a bear in her classroom as she prepares for the new school year

A teacher in Pine Mountain Club finds a bear in her classroom as she prepares for the new school year
Education|News|Uncategorized

Utah bans 13 books at schools, including popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series, under new law

Thirteen popular books have been banned from all public schools in Utah in the first wave of bans expected under a new law that prohibits books when at least three of the state’s 41 school district boards claim they contain pornographic or indecent material

Utah bans 13 books at schools, including popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series, under new law
Education|News

East Bay center helps former inmates train for productive careers

East Bay center helps former inmates train for productive careers

East Bay center helps former inmates train for productive careers
Business|Education

Investigator says 'fraudulent' gift to Florida's only public historically Black university is void

A record multi-million dollar gift to Florida’s only public historically Black university has completely gone up in smoke

Investigator says 'fraudulent' gift to Florida's only public historically Black university is void
Education|Health|News

Delaware Gov. John Carney signs two bills aimed at supporting youth mental health

Delaware Gov. John Carney signs two bills aimed at supporting youth mental health

Delaware Gov. John Carney signs two bills aimed at supporting youth mental health
Americas|Crime|Education|News|Opinion

Former Uvalde schools police chief says he's being 'scapegoated' over response to mass shooting

The former Uvalde schools police chief says he thinks he's been “scapegoated” as the one to blame for the botched law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School

Former Uvalde schools police chief says he's being 'scapegoated' over response to mass shooting
Education|Sports

Olympic champion gymnasts Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles to return to school

Gold-medal-winning Olympic gymnasts Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey are heading back to school

Olympic champion gymnasts Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles to return to school
Education|News

Judge dismisses antisemitism lawsuit against MIT, allows one against Harvard to move ahead

A federal lawsuit accusing Massachusetts Institute of Technology of tolerating antisemitism after the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel has been dismissed while a similar one against Harvard University can continue

Judge dismisses antisemitism lawsuit against MIT, allows one against Harvard to move ahead
Education

How to get your kids ready to go back to school without stress − 5 tips from an experienced school counselor

Taking the stress and uncertainty out of going back to school can ease the process, a veteran counselor explains.

How to get your kids ready to go back to school without stress − 5 tips from an experienced school counselor
Education|News

College financial aid form will be delayed for some students after last year’s botched rollout

College financial aid form will be delayed for some students after last year’s botched rollout

College financial aid form will be delayed for some students after last year’s botched rollout

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