The upcoming state budget would spend about $91 billion on public education, plus an additional $60 billion from local and federal sources, to serve nearly six million students. This money is critical because the quality of schooling shapes California’s future workforce and overall prosperity. Yet,
Coweta Public Schools has announced that it will erase all paperwork related to special education students who were enrolled or graduated in the 2020 school year, as well as those who have left the district but once took part in Special Services programs. The planned deletion will take place on June
In Sacramento, a coalition of teachers, school boards and labor unions met to protest Governor Newsom’s latest budget move. The governor proposes to pause $3. 9 billion of the mandatory education money set aside by Proposition 98, a law that guarantees about 40 % of the state’s general fund for scho
A new study looked at people who had gene tests done in a hospital setting. The researchers wanted to know if the results of those tests were actually discussed with doctors. They found that many people do not bring their test outcomes to a health professional. The study followed patients who had b
The 2022 World Cup sparked excitement worldwide, but for people working to stay sober, it brought extra danger. A study at a drug‑rehab center used interviews and careful analysis to see how patients behaved during the games. The researchers wanted to know if watching matches made them more likely t
Kim Kardashian has turned her fascination with famous artifacts into a high‑stakes hobby. After a controversial Met Gala appearance in a Marilyn Monroe gown, she continued to acquire iconic pieces that once belonged to beloved stars. Her purchases range from a gold Cartier watch owned by Jackie Kenn
After the fireworks explode, people often think only the smoke matters. But tiny bits of leftover firecracker powder pile up along rivers and lake edges because safety rules keep them there. Those piles slowly seep water that carries new chemicals into the streams. Scientists tested how this seepage
Fans often feel a special connection to the people they see on TV, movies or social media. Researchers call this feeling a parasocial experience. There are three parts to it: interacting with the star, forming a relationship, and feeling attached. The last part is called parasocial attachment. A r
The day brings a mix of actors, singers and athletes who turn another year older. One veteran actor marks his 71st birthday; he once lent his voice to a famous video game. Another well‑known performer, who is 55 now, has family ties to English cinema through his grandmother. The list also f
The film “I Love Boosters” invites viewers to question the systems that keep people stuck. It tells a story about young activists who steal high‑fashion clothes to escape their everyday lives. In the movie, “booster” is slang for a shoplifter, but it also becomes a way to jump out of a broken system
