Flexible plastics, such as plastic sheets, bags, and packaging, can cause gut blockage and were responsible for the greatest number of deaths over all animal groups. These film plastics caused…
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump has appointed 18 members to his new 1776 Commission for “patriotic education,” the White House announced. See source
Continue ReadingThe second annual broadcast of the Global Citizen Prize Awards will once again honor those doing amazing charity work around the world. They air Saturday, December 19 at 8 p.m.…
Continue ReadingTwo COVID-19 vaccines are now authorized in the U.S. and more are likely to follow. In this story, we answer some common questions about the shots. For more information about specific vaccines, we’ve…
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the 173 deaths from COVID-19…
Continue ReadingWhen I purchased the early 2020 MacBook Air, at the time, I said it was the ideal laptop for K-12. In a fashion that only Apple can do, they’ve topped…
Continue ReadingThe Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has issued a statement following the introduction of new coronavirus restrictions, which includes a new fourth tier. Read more: The beat goes on: how…
Continue ReadingSpeaking during a COVID-19 news conference Friday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said he tried to focus on ‘equity and excellence’ when working on education. See source
Continue ReadingNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced significant changes to the way selective middle and high schools admit their students. The changes are intended to address admissions policies…
Continue ReadingA group of inmates from the Soledad State Prison bonded with a high school student from an all-boys prep school in the area through their love of reading after attending…
Continue ReadingIn a since-deleted Instagram posted during the early hours of December 19, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Erika “Jayne” Girardi alleged that her husband Tom Girardi was having an…
Continue ReadingJust before President Barack Obama left office, he made it easier for students defrauded by for-profit colleges to apply for the federal debt relief they had long been entitled to.…
Continue ReadingPresident-elect Joe Biden promised to nominate a teacher for education secretary — and could quickly put his choice into a political pressure cooker, as teachers’ unions balk at school reopening…
Continue ReadingJennifer Vieth is standing in Hudson, just a few miles south of Interstate 94, but it feels as if she’s deep in the North Woods. “It’s incredible how close you…
Continue ReadingThe day I visited St. Thomas the Apostle School in Peckham, South London, a new shutdown was announced for Britain’s capital. But the comprehensive—a public high-school, in American parlance—was open.…
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