& 'Poker Face' Season 2 adds Awkwafina, Method Man By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:29:23 -0500 Peacock anounced four more guest stars for "Poker Face" Season 2 on Tuesday, though no premiere date yet. Full Article
& Listen: Stray Kids release 'Giant' album, music video By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:19:05 -0500 K-pop group Stray Kids released the Japanese album "Giant" and a music video for its song of the same name. Full Article
& Britain's archbishop of Canterbury to quit as Church of England head over abuse scandal By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:36:20 -0500 Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has opted to quit as head of the Church of England after a critical report over his handling of an abuse scandal, it was announced. Full Article
& Kentucky to get nation's first TNT plant since 1980s By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:29:08 -0500 The U.S. Army has awarded a $435 million contract for Repkon USA to build the nation's only TNT production facility in a rural community in Graham, Ky. Full Article
& Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Trump's new 'Department of Government Efficiency' By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:45:10 -0500 President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead his administration's new Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to end "government waste" and "slash excess regulations." Full Article
& Cyprus signs NASA's Artemis Accords, becoming 46th nation to commit to safe space exploration By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:42:19 -0400 The Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus signed the U.S.-led Artemis Accords on Wednesday, becoming the 46th signatory to the agreement that establishes principles for the safe exploration of space. Full Article
& NASA's Crew-8 returns to Earth, successfully splashing down into Gulf By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:23:15 -0400 The four-member SpaceX Crew-8 aboard Crew Dragon Endeavour returned to Earth early Friday, completing their nearly eight-month mission in space. Full Article
& China's Shenzhou-19 crew arrives at Tiangong space station By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:37:39 -0400 A new trio of Chinese astronauts reached the Tiangong space station on Wednesday, starting a handover from the current crew already on the orbiting laboratory. Full Article
& China's Shenzhou-18 crew returns to Earth By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:42:51 -0500 Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth early Monday after six months in space as part of its Shenzhou-18 mission at its orbiting space station. Full Article
& NASA: Hurricane Helene produced 'enormous' gravity waves in upper atmosphere By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:26:35 -0500 A new technology developed by NASA to predict space weather showed that Hurricane Helene produced "enormous" waves in the Earth's upper atmosphere as it came ashore on Sept. 26, the agency says. Full Article
& The UN is speaking up about AI — here's what they're saying | Ian Bremmer and Bilawal Sidhu By www.ted.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:04:33 +0000 AI is shaping every aspect of our lives — but only a handful of tech giants have a say in what this technology can do. So what's going on with world governments? Bilawal Sidhu, host of "The TED AI Show," sits down with geopolitical expert Ian Bremmer to unpack the UN's just-released plan for "Governing AI for Humanity," a report that focuses on the urgent need to guide AI towards helping everyone thrive, rather than just the powerful few. Together, they explore the complexities of AI's rapid growth on a worldwide scale and take a clear-eyed look at the pivotal decisions facing us in the very near future. Full Article Higher Education
& A medical mythbuster's mission to improve health care | Joel Bervell By www.ted.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:16:25 +0000 Joel Bervell was one of the only Black students in his medical school program. After noticing how misconceptions about race were embedded in health care, he turned to social media to raise awareness about the harmful impact of biases in medicine. He unpacks the long history of race-based health care disparities — and shows what the medical field can do to better serve all patients. Full Article Higher Education
& A lens on Georgia's survival in the shadow of a superpower | Daro Sulakauri By www.ted.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:52:52 +0000 "Georgia is not heard or seen in the world, and many don't even know the location of the country," says TED Fellow and photographer Daro Sulakauri. Through her striking photographs of life in the shadows of Russian occupation, she uses her camera to create a living archive of her home country and defend against the erasure of its borders, culture and history. Full Article Higher Education
& A sonic journey through the universe | Felipe Sánchez Luna By www.ted.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:53:12 +0000 In an astounding sonic experience, creative director Felipe Sánchez Luna takes you on a journey through the universe as told in sound. Take a deep breath, listen closely and discover the power of sound to provide you with a new emotional understanding of the world. Full Article Higher Education
& A food system that fights climate change — instead of causing it | Gonzalo Muñoz By www.ted.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:56:47 +0000 Here's a wild stat: nearly one-third of the world's food production goes to waste each year, a major contributor to the climate crisis. Farmer and UN climate champion Gonzalo Muñoz sheds light on the international negotiations aimed at turning the food system into a climate solution, rather than part of the problem — and shows the progress already underway. Full Article Higher Education
& Networking doesn't have to feel gross | Daniel Hallak By www.ted.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:45:13 +0000 Networking doesn’t always have to feel like a self-serving transaction, says executive coach Daniel Hallak. Highlighting the importance of focusing on giving rather than taking when it comes to making connections, he outlines a mindset shift to help you build better relationships — in a way that doesn't feel gross. Full Article Higher Education
& Listen to your intuition — it can help you navigate the future | Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir By www.ted.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:56:57 +0000 "Intuition helps us see the big picture," says filmmaker and sustainability leader Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir. Reflecting on her work at the UN, she outlines three ways innsæi (the Icelandic word for "intuition") can help humanity face our greatest existential threats — urging us to use our inner wisdom as a guide for essential change. Full Article Higher Education
& What the Supreme Court's Ruling on Religious Schools Means in Practice By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Groups on all sides of the debate over private school choice agree that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling will be tremendously consequential. But it may take some time for the ripple effects to spread. Full Article Montana
& Schools Struggle to Meet Students' Mounting Mental-Health Needs By www.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Keeping up with students’ growing mental-health needs was a concern for districts long before the pandemic began. It’s even harder now, educators and psychologists say. Full Article Montana
& What Are Trump's Next K-12 Priorities? Don't Look to a GOP Platform for Answers By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 24 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 President Donald Trumps list of priorities for his second term includes just two bullet points related to K-12 education. Full Article Montana
& What's Behind the Gender Pay Gap Among Educators? By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Female teachers, principals, and superintendents in Pennsylvania earn significantly less money than their male counterparts, a new study shows. Full Article Pennsylvania
& Pennsylvania school disciplined for marching band's costumes By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Pennsylvania
& Rhode Island Jumps on 'Computer Science for All' Bandwagon By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 08 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Rhode Island Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced a new effort to bring computer science classes to every public school in the state by the end of 2017. Full Article Rhode_Island
& New Rhode Island Law Mandates Daily School Recess, Calls It a Student's Right By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000 The law passed after parent groups lobbied for it and will require schools to provide 20 consecutive minutes of recess daily for students in kindergarten through 6th grade. Full Article Rhode_Island
& How America's Leaders Have Failed Educators on COVID-19 By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Principals and superintendents are caught between politicians’ demands, an anxious public, and experts’ contrary advice about the path forward during the pandemic. The unspoken message: You’re on your own. Full Article Rhode_Island
& Teacher: I Was Fired for Being Gay. Now It Can't Happen to Anyone Else By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 23 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling was a victory, but it doesn’t take away the hurt of losing my students in a cold February, writes Brett Bigham. Full Article Oregon
& Federal Appeals Court Upholds Oregon District's Pro-Transgender 'Safety Plan' By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A federal appeals court rejected a multi-pronged challenge to a school district plan allowing transgender students to use restrooms and other facilities that match their gender identity. Full Article Oregon
& What Abolishing the Police Means to Me: A Student's Perspective By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Young people deserve a say in how to keep their communities safe, writes high school student M’munga Songolo. Full Article Oregon
& Ohio Must Rethink How Online Charter Schools Are Funded, Says State's Auditor By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Ohio auditor Dave Yost, a Republican, says that virtual schools should be compensated based on what their students learn. Full Article Ohio
& ECOT Looms Over Ohio Gubernatorial Candidates' Education Plans By www.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 14 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Any discussion in politics of the future of education in Ohio inevitably turns to the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow. Full Article Ohio
& Ohio District's Armed-Employee Program Struck Down Over Training Requirement By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 An Ohio appellate court struck down a district's policy allowing staff members to carry concealed weapons in school with 24 hours of "active shooter/killer training." Full Article Ohio
& Wyoming's Native Students More Likely to Face Suspension By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Although Native American students make up a small percentage of Wyoming's student population, they are suspended more than their non-minority peers. Full Article Wyoming
& Why Is This Teacher Running for Office? To Help 'Students Get What They Deserve' By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000 High school teacher Jenefer Pasqua is running for Wyoming's state legislature to fight against education funding cuts. Full Article Wyoming
& Nation Gets a 'C' on School Finance, Even as Economic Downturn Takes Hold By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Wyoming once again takes the top spot in Quality Counts' annual ranking of the states on school finance, while 22 states receive grades between C-minus and D-minus. Full Article Wyoming
& Wife's racist tweets about Harris spur official to resign By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-10T03:36:14-05:00 Full Article Education
& Public aid for private schools lands at Michigan's top court By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-10T22:36:59-05:00 Full Article Education
& Baptist couple ask court to ban book from son's school By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-10T17:50:28-05:00 Full Article Education
& Teacher Demoralization Isn't the Same as Teacher Burnout By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-12T00:00:00-05:00 The pandemic has made it harder for teachers to access the moral rewards of their work, writes education professor Doris A. Santoro. Full Article Education
& The Pandemic Is Raging. Here's How to Support Your Grieving Students By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-13T00:00:00-05:00 What do students who have experienced a loss need in the classroom? Brittany R. Collins digs into the science. Full Article Education
& Idaho's 2nd-largest school district goes online-only, again By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-12T23:55:42-05:00 Full Article Education
& Key role for Black policy leaders on Biden's transition team By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-12T23:36:53-05:00 Full Article Education
& Failing students triple in SC's largest school district By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-14T15:56:34-05:00 Full Article Education
& Arizona school districts' responses vary to growing outbreak By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-13T16:36:03-05:00 Full Article Education
& Let's Get Back to School, But Differently By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-16T00:00:00-05:00 To combat the pandemic's impact, districts need smaller classes for the youngest kids, writes former U.S. Ed. Secretary Arne Duncan. Full Article Education
& WVa education group seeks virtual learning until year's end By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-16T20:12:14-05:00 Full Article Education
& School Board Elections Don't Get Much Attention. They Should By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-18T00:00:00-05:00 School boards play a critical role in steering the progress of the nation’s schools, but the relationship between school boards and school district leaders could be better. Full Article Education
& Teaching's 'New Normal'? There's Nothing Normal About the Constant Threat of Death By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-18T00:00:00-05:00 As the bizarre becomes ordinary, don't forget what's at stake for America's teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Justin Minkel. Full Article Education
& Pennsylvania school disciplined for marching band's costumes By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-18T10:57:30-05:00 Full Article Education
& Parents Are Watching Like Never Before. 'Trust Us' Isn't Enough By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-19T01:00:00-05:00 COVID-19 has revealed stark inequities, but education leaders should seize the moment to dismantle them, writes Sonja Brookins Santelises. Full Article Education
& What Principals Have Learned From COVID-19's 'Stress Test' By www.teachermagazine.org Published On :: 2020-11-18T17:09:00-05:00 Researchers interviewed scores of principals in 19 states on how they’ve coped and the lessons they’re taking away from the pandemic’s disruption. Full Article Education