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Mar 15 2025EDUCATION

Neighborhoods Matter: How Where You Live Affects Your School Success

In recent years, many people from different countries have moved to wealthy Western societies. This has sparked a lot of interest in how well these new immigrants fit into their new homes. One big factor in this process is the neighborhood where these immigrants live. Let's talk about kids. Kids fr

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Mar 15 2025EDUCATION

Racial Preferences or Merit? The Big Question in Education

The U. S. Department of Education has launched a big investigation into 52 universities across 41 states. The claim is that these schools are using racial preferences and stereotypes in their education programs and activities. This is a big deal because it involves some of the most prestigious unive

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Mar 15 2025EDUCATION

Federal Probe Targets 45 Schools Over Diversity Initiative

The federal government launched a surprise attack on a program designed to boost the number of minority professors in business schools. This program, known as the Ph. D. Project, has been around for a while and has a simple goal: to make business school classrooms more diverse. The idea is that havi

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Mar 14 2025EDUCATION

Search and Seizure at Columbia University

Federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conducted searches in two dorm rooms at Columbia University. This event happened shortly after a pro-Palestinian activist, a recent graduate, was arrested and faced deportation. The university's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, sent

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Mar 14 2025EDUCATION

Student Loans: The New Math

The recent changes to student loan policies have left many borrowers in a tough spot. Nearly 43 million Americans with federal student loan debt are now facing a significant increase in their monthly payments. This change comes as a result of the Trump administration's overhaul of the education sys

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Mar 14 2025EDUCATION

Kids Dig into Nature and Nutrition on Exciting School Trips

Students in La Crosse, Wisconsin, are getting a hands-on education about where their food comes from and how to grow it. This is all thanks to a collaboration between a local non-profit called GROW and Western Technical College. The college's greenhouse is the setting for these educational field tri

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Mar 14 2025EDUCATION

NYC Schools Need More Cash, But Is It Enough?

The NYC Department of Education is asking for a massive $41. 2 billion budget for the next year. This is a huge chunk of the entire city's budget. But school officials say it's not enough. They want hundreds of millions more. Why? They need to hire 4, 000 more teachers to meet a new class size law.

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Mar 14 2025EDUCATION

Teachers at College Park Middle School Get a Big Boost!

A big win for educators in Berkeley County! College Park Middle School just scored a massive grant from the South Carolina Department of Education. This isn't just any grant—it's the Strategic Compensation Pilot Grant, and it's worth up to $199, 800. The grant is all about shaking up how teachers ge

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Mar 14 2025EDUCATION

Big Changes at Johns Hopkins: Federal Cuts Lead to Job Losses

Johns Hopkins University, a major player in scientific research, recently announced a significant reduction in its workforce. This move is a direct result of steep cuts to federal funding, particularly in international aid programs. The university plans to let go of more than 2, 000 employees both d

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Mar 14 2025EDUCATION

Dental Students' Journey with Reflective Practice

Dental students have a lot on their plates. They need to learn technical skills, understand complex theories, and get ready for real-world situations. But there's another important aspect that often gets overlooked: reflective practice. This is where students think deeply about their experiences and

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