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Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 hours ago

NY to Ban Cell Phones in Schools Beginning This Fall

New York mandates smartphone restrictions in K-12 schools to enhance student focus and minimize distractions.
Higher education
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

These Are the 27 States That Guarantee a Personal Finance Course for All High Schoolers

Financial literacy education is grossly insufficient in U.S. high schools, with only half of students having access.
A few states are implementing measures to enhance financial literacy among youth.
fromPortlandTribune.com
2 weeks ago
Portland

Educators want to raise Oregon's failing grades

The Portland Metro Chamber panel overlooked discussions on education policy cuts amidst concerns about Oregon's educational performance.
fromHackernoon
4 years ago
Privacy professionals

The Dropout Risk System Is Facing Criticism After Our Report | HackerNoon

Civil rights laws must effectively protect students from discrimination, particularly in education.
fromNature
20 hours ago
US politics

Cuts to US science will take a generation to repair - leaders must speak up now

The current political climate in the U.S. threatens the integrity and future of the scientific workforce.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 hours ago

NY to Ban Cell Phones in Schools Beginning This Fall

New York mandates smartphone restrictions in K-12 schools to enhance student focus and minimize distractions.
Higher education
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

These Are the 27 States That Guarantee a Personal Finance Course for All High Schoolers

Financial literacy education is grossly insufficient in U.S. high schools, with only half of students having access.
A few states are implementing measures to enhance financial literacy among youth.
fromPortlandTribune.com
2 weeks ago
Portland

Educators want to raise Oregon's failing grades

The Portland Metro Chamber panel overlooked discussions on education policy cuts amidst concerns about Oregon's educational performance.
fromHackernoon
4 years ago
Privacy professionals

The Dropout Risk System Is Facing Criticism After Our Report | HackerNoon

Civil rights laws must effectively protect students from discrimination, particularly in education.
fromNature
20 hours ago
US politics

Cuts to US science will take a generation to repair - leaders must speak up now

The current political climate in the U.S. threatens the integrity and future of the scientific workforce.
more#education
#immigration
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago
US politics

Trump wants to set up a self-deportation program that involves giving immigrants 'some money and a plane ticket' to get out of the US

Trump proposes a self-deportation program offering money and tickets for immigrants to return home but lacks detailed plans.
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 days ago
US politics

Vanessa Cardenas, executive director of America's Voice: The Administration's goal is to change the definition of who is an American'

Vanessa Cardenas highlights the alarming acceleration of immigration policy reversals by the current administration, affecting many immigrants with previously secured legal statuses.
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago
US politics

Trump wants to set up a self-deportation program that involves giving immigrants 'some money and a plane ticket' to get out of the US

Trump proposes a self-deportation program offering money and tickets for immigrants to return home but lacks detailed plans.
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 days ago
US politics

Vanessa Cardenas, executive director of America's Voice: The Administration's goal is to change the definition of who is an American'

Vanessa Cardenas highlights the alarming acceleration of immigration policy reversals by the current administration, affecting many immigrants with previously secured legal statuses.
more#immigration
#biodiversity
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago
UK politics

Labour's planning bill threatens protected habitats, says environment watchdog

Keir Starmer's planning bill risks weakening environmental protections for nature and protected sites, according to watchdogs.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago
OMG science

My Week in Westminster at the Royal Society Pairing Scheme

The Royal Society's Pairing Scheme connects scientists with policymakers, facilitating knowledge exchange to enhance environmental policy effectiveness.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago
UK politics

Labour's planning bill threatens protected habitats, says environment watchdog

Keir Starmer's planning bill risks weakening environmental protections for nature and protected sites, according to watchdogs.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago
OMG science

My Week in Westminster at the Royal Society Pairing Scheme

The Royal Society's Pairing Scheme connects scientists with policymakers, facilitating knowledge exchange to enhance environmental policy effectiveness.
more#biodiversity
#government
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

I Still Pinch Myself': Ex-Fox Host Turned Trump Cabinet Secretary Joins Wife On-Air to Fawn Over the President

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy praised President Trump's impactful leadership during a Fox News appearance, highlighting his energetic approach and significant governmental changes.
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Government talks latest: Micheal Martin and Simon Harris prepare to meet over Fianna Fail/Fine Gael coalition deal

The upcoming meeting aims to finalize a draft government's work, with key discussions on policy differences and departmental responsibilities ahead.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

I Still Pinch Myself': Ex-Fox Host Turned Trump Cabinet Secretary Joins Wife On-Air to Fawn Over the President

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy praised President Trump's impactful leadership during a Fox News appearance, highlighting his energetic approach and significant governmental changes.
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Government talks latest: Micheal Martin and Simon Harris prepare to meet over Fianna Fail/Fine Gael coalition deal

The upcoming meeting aims to finalize a draft government's work, with key discussions on policy differences and departmental responsibilities ahead.
more#government
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 week ago

NYPD removed 27K homeless people from the streets last year - mostly in Manhattan

Police displaced over 27,000 homeless individuals in NYC within nine months, but outcomes of these actions remain unclear.
#artificial-intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Inside France's Effort to Shape the Global AI Conversation

The France AI Action Summit shifts focus from catastrophic risks to broader discussions on AI's impact on labor, environment, and opportunities.
fromAxios
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Paris AI summit forecast: more talk than action

The AI summit in Paris seeks to address broad issues but faces criticism over potential inaction.
Artificial intelligence
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Inside France's Effort to Shape the Global AI Conversation

The France AI Action Summit shifts focus from catastrophic risks to broader discussions on AI's impact on labor, environment, and opportunities.
fromAxios
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Paris AI summit forecast: more talk than action

The AI summit in Paris seeks to address broad issues but faces criticism over potential inaction.
more#artificial-intelligence
Privacy professionals
fromSecuritymagazine
2 weeks ago

Bill introduced to extend the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act

A bipartisan bill extends the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act to maintain vital communication for cybersecurity between private and public sectors.
Security leaders stress the importance of CISA for national cybersecurity and threat intelligence sharing.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
SF politics

US Olympic committee sidesteps transgender athlete policy amid LA28 buildup

USOPC will not establish transgender athlete eligibility policies before LA 2028, maintaining the responsibility rests with international federations.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
Public health

Opinion | Making America's Teeth Rot Again

Fluoride bans could lead to significant public health issues, particularly for disadvantaged children, as seen in regions that previously stopped water fluoridation.
Digital life
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

America's digital infrastructure belongs to you

Digital infrastructure, while often invisible, is critical and requires urgent attention from policymakers to prevent failures that impact public services.
#healthcare
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Streeting defends NHS use of private sector but says it must pull its weight'

The government is leveraging private sector capacity to reduce NHS waiting lists while ensuring it does not detract resources from the NHS.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Streeting defends NHS use of private sector but says it must pull its weight'

The government is leveraging private sector capacity to reduce NHS waiting lists while ensuring it does not detract resources from the NHS.
more#healthcare
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Release of technology secretary's use of ChatGPT will have Whitehall sweating

The Freedom of Information Act is causing concerns among officials due to increased scrutiny from disclosures regarding personal and AI-based communications.
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Our data, our decisions, our AI future: why we need an AI Regulation Bill | Computer Weekly

The urgency for AI regulation has increased significantly, yet progress remains stalled. It's crucial to create balanced regulations.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The US is destroying climate progress. Here's a strategy to win over the right | Erin Burns

The critical threshold of 1.5C of warming has been surpassed, emphasizing the urgency for comprehensive climate policy.
Miscellaneous
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Republicans Let Trump and Musk Roll Right Over Them

Trump's second term is expected to see aggressive presidential power used for radical policies, reflecting firm control over the GOP.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Business

Official Email Urges Federal Workers to Find More Productive Jobs

FAA employees received a controversial email encouraging them to resign following a tragic air crash, raising concerns over productivity and legality of second jobs.
Miscellaneous
fromFast Company
4 months ago

YouTube has a new plan to combat clickbait

YouTube is cracking down on egregious clickbait practices that mislead viewers with enticing thumbnails and titles that don't match video content.
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