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When Teaching Media Literacy, Which News Sources Are Credible? Even Teachers Don't Agree

Like other Americans, liberal and conservative teachers perceive news sources' credibility differently. How does that affect their teaching of media literacy?




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Teachers Share Resources for Teaching Online During Coronavirus School Closures

To help ease the transition to remote instruction, educators have launched virtual professional learning communities to share resources, ask questions, and give advice.




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Schools Worry Over New Trump Rule on Immigrants and Federal Benefits

The new Trump administration rule regarding immigrants' use of federal benefits could have an indirect but significant impact on schools, education advocates warn.




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How to Teach the Story of Human Migration Without Bias

Even the best intentioned educators often harbor blind spots, write Re-Imagining Migration's Adam Strom and Veronica Boix Mansilla.




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How Should Schools Respond to ICE Raids? Some Advice

Nationally, at least five million children have at least one parent who is undocumented. Supporting those children should be a priority if the threat of a raid is not imminent, advocates said.




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High Court Lifts Block on Trump Rule Barring Green Cards to Some Taking Public Benefits

Some educators and advocates fear the rule will dissuade immigrants from seeking certain government benefits, and that further burdens will fall on schools.




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Score a Nikon DSLR Camera, Two Lenses For Less Than $600

This bundle normally sells for $1,149.95 but is available right now for just $596.95, and it will arrive before Christmas with Prime.




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Canon Releases Details on Flagship EOS-1D X Mark III SLR

Canon is lifting the lid on the tech inside its upcoming EOS-1D X Mark III SLR. It's a fully pro, and fully loaded camera, with 20fps Raw imaging and 5.5K Raw video capture.




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D780 SLR Headlines Nikon's CES Slate

The company is showing off its new full-frame SLR, ultra-zoom bridge camera, and a pair of zoom lenses at CES this year.




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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII point-and-shoot is a modest update to the RX100 VI, offering better autofocus and video stabilization for a bit more money.




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Sony RX100 Buying Guide: Which High-End Compact Camera Is Right for You?

Sony reinvented the premium point-and-shoot camera in 2012 with the RX100. It's continued to build out the series, but has also kept older models on sale. We're here to help you find the right one to suit your needs.




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Hands On With Leica's Black-and-White M10 Monochrom

Three years after the launch of the M10, Leica is bringing a black-and-white Monochrom version to market, with an all-new 40MP imager and the classic M rangefinder design.




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Hands On With Fujifilm's Gorgeous X100V

The Fujiflim X100 series, now entering its fifth generation, has always wowed with retro chic looks. The latest, the X100V, includes an all-new lens, an improved image sensor, and, for the first time, dust and splash protection for all-weather photography.




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Nikon Z 50

The Nikon Z 50 is a good mirrorless camera with a lot of appeal to photographers already invested in the system, but isn't quite as capable as its rivals.




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Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS

The Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS is a low-cost zoom that puts more emphasis on size and weight than absolute image quality.




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Sony a6100

The Sony a6100 is a compact, speedy camera with strong image quality and excellent autofocus. Family photographers will love it, but enthusiasts may want to consider the a6400 instead.




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Nikon Z 7

The Z 7 is the best full-frame mirrorless camera for photographers invested in the Nikon system, but some quirks prevent it from attaining class-leading status.




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Nikon Z 6

The Nikon Z 6 is the company's high-speed, full-frame camera with a 24MP sensor and a class-leading 12fps burst rate. It's a strong debut thanks to excellent ergonomics, in-body stabilization, and 4K video.




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Nikon D780

The Nikon D780 is as good an SLR as you'll find, but it doesn't offer some of the advantages you get with mirrorless cameras.




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The agony of Angola

In a country wasted by conflict, OM brings healing to Angola’s people by strengthening local churches, training leaders and caring for children at risk.




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Someone to whom special grace was shown

Like many in Angola, Tchipangu did not have the financial means for an education. But this changed when a company decided to invest in her.




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Training up a nation

OM Angola helps a war-ravaged society heal itself.




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A new generation of leaders

OM Angola sets out to change the future of the country’s youth.




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Ministry made of relationships

For OMers working in Angola, the key to successful ministry has been time investing in relationships.




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Fin24.com | Saudi Arabia vows retaliation against punitive measures

United States President Donald Trump told CBS’s 60 Minutes that he would added pressure on Saudi Arabia, vowing "severe punishment" should the kingdom’s leaders be linked to the disappearance of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.




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Fin24.com | Brexit talks put on hold as stalemate deepens

The UK and the European Union are on course to miss a key milestone on the road to a Brexit deal after talks hit a roadblock. Negotiations are now paused, putting pressure on leaders to step into the breach later this week.




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Fin24.com | Saudis begin internal probe into journo's disappearance as US tensions intensify

Saudi Arabia has begun an internal investigation into the disappearance of a prominent journalist at its Istanbul consulate and could hold people accountable if the evidence warrants it, according to a Saudi official.




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Fin24.com | WATCH: How would Saudi Arabia retaliate if US imposes sanctions?

An op-ed in Saudi-owned Al Arabiya news has warned of repercussions should the US impose sanctions on Saudi Arabia over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.




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Fin24.com | Deutsche Bank, Siemens CEOs waver on attending Saudi event after journo goes missing

The heads of Deutsche Bank and Siemens, two of Germany’s biggest companies, are among a dwindling number of high-profile delegates still scheduled to attend an investment conference in Saudi Arabia following the disappearance of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.




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Fin24.com | Saudi Crown Prince has `blood on his hands', Erdogan aide says

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has “blood on his hands” in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a top aide to Turkey’s president said, in his country’s first direct accusation against the power behind the Saudi throne.




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Fin24.com | Pakistan's 'penniless billionaires' expose money laundering frenzy

It took rickshaw driver Mohammad Rasheed a year to save 300 rupees to buy his daughter a bike, so when he found three billion rupees ($22.5 million) had passed through an unused bank account in his name, he was stunned ... and scared.




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Fin24.com | Trump seeks to limit birthright citizenship in constitution

US President Donald Trump says he plans to sign an executive order ending birthright citizenship for babies of non-citizens and unauthorised immigrants born on US soil.




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Fin24.com | How long will world leaders be in power? Here's a reality check

Political power is a slippery thing. Even in an absolute monarchy, it can get away from you with one wrong move.




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Fin24.com | Beirut's ghost apartments are haunting the economy

Permanently-drawn curtains on the city’s empty luxury high-rises and dust gathering over shuttered storefronts in the Beirut Souks mall offer a glimpse of the economic gloom gathering over one of the world’s most indebted countries.




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Fin24.com | EU Plan to tax Facebook as Amazon heads for Brussels showdown

Finance ministers meeting in Brussels will try to push forward a legislative proposal for a levy on the European sales of companies with a global annual revenue of $853m or more, such as Facebook, Alphabet and Amazon.




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Fin24.com | Indonesia was rocked by more than 11 000 earthquakes last year

Indonesia was rattled by more than 11 500 earthquakes last year, almost double the annual average of the past decade, according to the nation’s meteorological agency.




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HUB-Robeson Galleries presents exhibit of graduate student's photography

The HUB-Robeson Galleries are proud to present "moments," an online thesis exhibition of photography by Zsuzsanna Nagy, a second-year master of fine arts student in photography.




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Penn State and Palmer Museum mourn death of donor and alumnus John Driscoll

Penn State and the Palmer Museum of Art mourn the loss of dear friend, generous donor, and loyal champion John P. Driscoll, who died from complications due to COVID-19 on Friday, April 10. Driscoll, owner of Driscoll Babcock Galleries in New York, was a longtime friend and supporter of the Palmer Museum and will be remembered for his role as a leader, gracious mentor and trusted adviser, as well as for the expansive gifts he made to the collection and to his alma mater, Penn State.




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Stuckeman School graduate student earns Alumni Association Dissertation Award

Stuckeman School graduate student Debora Verniz, who is a doctoral candidate in architecture, has been awarded the 2020 Alumni Association Dissertation Award from the Graduate School at Penn State for her research work in planning affordable housing structures in low-income areas.




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Energy, environmental strategic planning community forums announced for May

The Institutes of Energy and the Environment, in collaboration with Stewarding Our Planet's Resources, announced two separate community forums aimed at providing reports on existing energy and environmental activities and strategic opportunities as well as soliciting community input and recommendations for the future.




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Fin24.com | Companies for all seasons?

The McGregor BFA table showed surprising ‘all-rounder’ listings in the top 30 rankings.




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Fin24.com | OPINION | Coronavirus survival guide for entrepreneurs: Get to rational quickly

Allon Raiz is CEO of business incubator Raizcorp. In this series of articles, he offers entrepreneurs advice on surviving a crisis.




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Fin24.com | OPINION | Banks could be the next Big Tech

Banks can be as powerful and valued as the big technology firms. Yes, those trillion-dollar titans.




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Fin24.com | OPINION | Could coronavirus threaten the benefits of stokvels for SA savers?

Stokvels are an important strategy for financial survival, so it's crucial to find a way to make them work during the pandemic, says Dr Norman Chivasa.




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Fin24.com | OPINION | Coronavirus survival guide for entrepreneurs: Build an opportunity matrix

Now, more than ever, we need to be listening for market signals and ensuring that our businesses are primed to both take advantage of opportunities and to mitigate risks, says Allon Raiz.




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Fin24.com | OPINION | Time to recover like a millennial

For companies to survive and even thrive beyond the coronavirus pandemic, they’re going to have think more like the millennial generation, says Dr Anushka Bogdanov.




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Fin24.com | INSIDE LABOUR | Hiding behind a coronavirus scapegoat

Authorities unable or unwilling to face up to a reality that might reveal their own shortcomings and ineptitude, usually resort to pinpointing a scapegoat. This year, Covid-19 fits that bill, says Terry Bell.




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Fin24.com | OPINION | Inequality, the part of the scary movie they don't show you

There’s always been massive inequality in South Africa, but those who have the money and power still aren’t getting it, says Carmen Williams.




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Fin24.com | IAN MANN REVIEWS | SA experts weigh in on managing organisations during coronavirus

As editor Wilhelm Crous puts it, "We haven't seen this movie before."




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Fin24.com | OPINION | Air travel shutdowns herald peak oil demand

The future choices made by airlines matter a great deal for the oil market, say Liam Denning and Brooke Sutherland.