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fromFast Company
1 day ago
Online Community Development

What a wartime housing boom reveals about solving America's housing crisis

Online Community Development
fromFast Company
1 day ago

What a wartime housing boom reveals about solving America's housing crisis

The U.S. government constructed over 80 thoughtfully designed communities between 1918 and 1920 to meet urgent housing needs during World War I.
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

'Hugely alarming' levels of school absences prompts Minister Helen McEntee to announce measures to tackle problem

In recent years we have seen a decline in regular attendance and a rise in the number of children and young people missing a concerning number of school days.
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

A severe autism advocate responds to RFK Jr.'s research initiative

Kennedy emphasized the urgent need to identify environmental toxins contributing to autism, highlighting a growing concern that this disorder has reached epidemic levels in the U.S.
NYC parents
#health-policy
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Councils could use new AI tool to digitise records and cut planning backlogs'

The Independent aims to keep delivering trustworthy news without paywalls, enhancing accessibility to important information for Americans across the political spectrum.
London startup
#education
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Number of young people not in work or education hits 11-year high

Youth unemployment among 16-24-year-olds reached its highest level in over a decade in late 2024, with 987,000 individuals affected.
Parenting
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Parents to get help teaching children basics to be ready for school with new website

Education Secretary launches website to assist parents in preparing children for primary school amid concerns about their readiness post-COVID.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Higher education

In-school therapies for pupils to begin next year, starting with special schools, Education Minister Helen McEntee says

UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Number of young people not in work or education hits 11-year high

Youth unemployment among 16-24-year-olds reached its highest level in over a decade in late 2024, with 987,000 individuals affected.
Parenting
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Parents to get help teaching children basics to be ready for school with new website

Education Secretary launches website to assist parents in preparing children for primary school amid concerns about their readiness post-COVID.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Higher education

In-school therapies for pupils to begin next year, starting with special schools, Education Minister Helen McEntee says

fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

FOA's Graham Fleming says HMBS 2.0 is making progress

During the fourth-quarter earnings call, FOA CEO Graham Fleming informed that Ginnie Mae is progressing on HMBS 2.0 despite no specific effective date set yet.
SF real estate
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Fair Deal-style scheme for home care is 'my number-one priority', says minister Kieran O'Donnell

Junior health minister Kieran O'Donnell has pledged that a Fair Deal-style scheme, granting people a legal entitlement to home care, is his 'number one priority' and will be delivered within this Government's lifetime.
UK politics
#sustainability
fromSustainable Bus
2 months ago
Alternative transportation

667 e-buses registered in India in the first two months of 2025, with Switch taking first position

fromSustainable Bus
2 months ago
Alternative transportation

667 e-buses registered in India in the first two months of 2025, with Switch taking first position

#housing-policy
London politics
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Special powers to force the rezoning of land for housing 'will see houses built closer to town centres'

Government will use special powers to rezone land for housing shifts away from local control.
New housing policy focuses on increasing urban living.
London politics
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Special powers to force the rezoning of land for housing 'will see houses built closer to town centres'

Government will use special powers to rezone land for housing shifts away from local control.
New housing policy focuses on increasing urban living.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
3 months ago

Gov.uk insiders: AI datacenters may be pricey white elephant

The UK government is establishing 'AI Growth Zones' to enhance AI infrastructure investment, focusing on de-industrialized areas.
Local authorities are encouraged to identify potential sites for AI development, prioritizing existing energy infrastructure.
fromNextgov.com
5 months ago

Could Biden's recent strategy to streamline government hiring be scuttled under Trump?

Angie Quirarte emphasized that many agencies are unaware of the hiring tools they can use, leading to an information vacuum that hinders effective hiring.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
7 months ago

'We took our message about loneliness and isolation straight to Downing Street'

Caroline Want, a member of Camden Age UK's book group, expressed hope that if the Culture Secretary achieves even 10% of her proposals, it would signify major progress in tackling isolation among the elderly. Want emphasized that many older individuals rely heavily on community activities for social interaction, as over half of their members live alone, illustrating a significant need for continued support and investment in creative projects that combat loneliness.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
8 months ago

Health Minister in push to make contraceptives free for 16-year-old girls - even though age of consent is 17

Contraception for women aged 17 to 35 is currently free in Ireland, while there is ongoing debate about extending this benefit to 16-year-olds due to medical ethics concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromTelecompetitor
9 months ago

The Broadband Director Who Made Montana First to Open a BEAD Application Portal

"We've been working behind the scenes to be ready," said Misty Ann Giles - Director of the Department of Administration and Chief Operating Officer for the state of Montana - in an interview with Telecompetitor. 'Some states' processes are different, but we started building the portal in January. We didn't want to be the state that, when the [proposal] approval came through, was scrambling. We wanted to be ready.' This proactive approach enabled Montana to open its BEAD application portal quickly.
Tech industry
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