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Nov 14 2025EDUCATION

Navigating the First Job: Personality and Happiness Matter

Starting a new job is a big deal for young people. It's a time when they figure out who they are in the workplace. But what makes some people better at this than others? A recent study looked into this, focusing on young adults in Japan. The study tracked these young adults from their university da

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Nov 14 2025EDUCATION

Singapore's Top School: A Century of Smart Growth

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a big deal. It started small in 1905 as a medical school. Now, it's a global leader in education and research. Over 120 years, it has grown a lot. It's not just about medicine anymore. NUS is known for many things. One of them is nanoscience. This is a f

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Nov 14 2025EDUCATION

States Fight Back Against Education Grant Cuts

A recent court decision has given eight Democratic-led states a green light to challenge a policy that led to the cancellation of millions in teacher-training grants. This comes despite a Supreme Court ruling that initially seemed to favor the Trump administration's move. The Trump administration h

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Nov 14 2025EDUCATION

Waukegan Schools Take a Bite Out of Food Service Issues

In Waukegan, the school district is trying to improve how food is served to students. There's a new app that lets students order meals ahead of time. This app is supposed to make things easier and reduce waste. But some school board members are worried because the app was promised two years ago and

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Nov 14 2025EDUCATION

Utah's Education Crossroads: Is Efficiency Worth Losing Community Schools?

Utah is at a turning point in public education. The Granite School District is considering closing Eastwood Elementary. This is not just about one school. It's about what Utah values in its education system. Eastwood Elementary has been a cornerstone of the Millcreek community for over 60 years. Ma

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Nov 13 2025EDUCATION

Springfield Teachers Take Charge: A New Era for Local Schools

In a big move for Springfield Local Schools, teachers have decided to go their own way. The Springfield Federation of Teaching Professionals (SFTP) is now an independent union. This change happened after a vote where every single teacher agreed to break away from the Ohio Education Association. The

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Nov 13 2025EDUCATION

Rochelle Schools: Taxes, Grants, and Growing Preschools

The Rochelle Elementary School District has a lot going on. They recently decided to raise taxes by 4. 99% for 2025. This increase is just under the 5% threshold, so they didn't need a special hearing. The extra money will mostly go to transportation and special education, which are big expenses for

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Nov 13 2025EDUCATION

Georgia Schools Say Goodbye to Phones, Hello to Better Grades

Georgia is making a big move to keep phones out of elementary and middle schools. Starting next year, all public schools in these grades will have to lock up phones and other gadgets. This isn't new for many schools, but now it's the law. Teachers love this idea. A big survey showed that 92% of the

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Nov 13 2025EDUCATION

A New Chapter for Savoie

Joseph Savoie, the former president of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, has decided to retire at the end of this year. This choice means he won't take a break or join the College of Education and Human Development as planned for 2026. Savoie shared this news in an email to university staff

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Nov 13 2025EDUCATION

Oregon's School Funding: Who's Right?

Oregon's lawmakers claim they've finally met the school funding targets set by the Quality Education Commission. This is the first time in 25 years they've said this. But not everyone is convinced. The commission said the state needed $13. 5 billion to fully fund schools. Lawmakers approved $11. 36

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