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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

Frozen Funds: States vs Government

Fed up with federal funding chaos? Picture this: A judge says that he might stop federal agencies from halting payments, even though a memo that ordered the freeze has been called off. Confusion continues to reign because of the administration's actions, and federal funds are still stuck in limbo.

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

Trump's Big Plan for Schools: Is Schools going to accept change

Schools in the U. S. might be in for a huge shakeup. Federal power over schools is about to be tested. The president has signed orders. They want to change the basics of teaching American History and science. They are into "American History" as in Jack's Great adventure. The White guy's point of vie

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Jan 30 2025EDUCATION

New York's School honcho's Payday Problem.

In New York, the top education officer, Betty Rosa, recently got a surprising pay boost, $155, 000. This move makes her total annual salary is around $489, 000. Betty Rosa is now the chairperson of the Board of Regents and the State Education Department commissioner. She defended this raise by

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Jan 30 2025EDUCATION

Student Scores in New England Track National Patterns

Finally, the scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress– - called the "nation’s report card" - are in. Lots of states in New England are seeing similar results to rest of the country. Their students' math and reading scores held steady in some cases, while in others there isn't any

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Jan 30 2025EDUCATION

Universities Prepare for Trump's Challenges

President Trump's recent threats to slash funding and tighten regulations for universities have set off a wave of preparation among top higher education institutions. Even before Trump's return to office, these schools have been strategizing their responses. Instead of marching into a public confro

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Jan 29 2025POLITICS

Democratic States Sue Over Trump's Budget Freeze

A group of 24 Democratic attorneys general have decided to take legal action against the White House. Why? They want to stop a sudden pause on trillions of dollars in federal aid, including grants and loans, which was announced late Monday. This freeze could impact a wide range of programs, from uni

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Jan 29 2025POLITICS

Stop the Presses: Student Loans Safe from Federal Aid Freeze

The White House put a halt on federal grants and loans on Monday, but don't worry, student loans are safe! The Department of Education clarified that the freeze won't affect college financial aid or student loans. The pause is a chance for the White House to review funding that doesn't match Preside

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Jan 29 2025POLITICS

Medicaid Portals to Restart Soon, White House Assures

Medicaid payment portals in all 50 U. S. states were unexpectedly down on Tuesday, after the federal government froze grants and loans. This temporary halt raised concerns among lawmakers and health providers. Senator Ron Wyden from Oregon shared on a social media platform that the portals were down

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Jan 29 2025TECHNOLOGY

The Rise and Fall of Tech Hypes: From Nanotech to AI

In the early 2000s, nanotechnology was hailed as the next big thing, similar to artificial intelligence today. After the dot-com bubble burst, investors saw nanotech as the next promising tech. They hoped it would revolutionize industries and daily life. Conferences and political initiatives support

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Jan 28 2025SCIENCE

New Rules for Research Honesty: What's Changing in 2024?

In 2024, the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) under the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a significant update to the Public Health Service Policies on Research Misconduct. This is the first major revision in almost 20 years, and it’s sparking conversations about its imp

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