EDUCATION

Apr 27 2026EDUCATION

New Pathways: A College’s Fresh Vision for Women

Bryn Mawr College, a 141‑year‑old women’s institution in Pennsylvania, is reshaping its future with bold experiments and a clear long‑term plan. Last spring the school tested a program that paired senior students with alumni mentors through Zoom, offering guidance on life after graduation. The pilot

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Apr 27 2026ENVIRONMENT

Nature Words Come Back: Why Knowing Names Matters

The loss of nature terms in our language is more than a spelling issue; it signals that many people no longer recognize the plants, birds, and animals around them. When a popular dictionary dropped words like “bee” or “bird, ” artists and writers saw the problem in action. One project that sprang up

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Apr 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

New Tech Meets Old Wisdom at This Unique Art School

In a quiet corner of New Mexico, an art school is quietly breaking the mold of how technology and culture can mix. The Institute of American Indian Arts now runs a computer science program where students don’t just learn coding—they explore how machines can listen to fungi, dance with plants, and ev

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Apr 27 2026EDUCATION

Why a classroom lesson went too far for one teacher

Cole Allen was no stranger to success. At 31, he held a master’s in computer science and had just been named “Teacher of the Month. ” Most people would see only the achievements on paper. But the attempted attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner changed everything. The way he saw the world

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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

Colorado’s Schools Need More Money – Here’s How It Could Happen

Every summer in Colorado, schools face the same problem: classrooms get too hot to teach in. Fans and open windows can’t fix it when there’s no air conditioning. This isn’t just about comfort—it’s a sign of a bigger issue. For over 30 years, Colorado has kept schools underfunded by limiting how much

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Apr 27 2026EDUCATION

How Iowa’s School Money Helps Families Pick the Right Classroom

Many Iowa families now have a new way to pay for private school or other learning options, thanks to a program called Education Savings Accounts. Instead of being stuck in one school just because it’s close to home, parents can use about $8, 000 per child each year to cover tuition, books, tutors, o

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Apr 27 2026CRIME

A quiet student’s surprising violent turn

Cole Allen wasn’t the kind of person people expected to make headlines for violence. The 31-year-old Torrance man had built a reputation as a polite, hardworking student who once designed an emergency brake for wheelchairs. His LinkedIn profile showed steady progress: a bachelor’s in mechanical engi

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Apr 27 2026CRIME

Tech grad’s sudden rise to notoriety after White House event shooting

A California tutor with a master’s in computer science now faces serious charges after a chaotic night at the capital. Surveillance photos from the White House correspondents’ dinner show a man being led away in handcuffs, matching the profile of Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance. His LinkedIn pag

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Apr 26 2026CRIME

Who Is the Man Caught After the White House Dinner Incident?

A police officer in Washington, D. C. , identified the individual arrested after a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner as Cole Tomas Allen, a 31‑year‑old resident of Torrance, California. Allen’s background appears to be rooted in engineering and education. He earned a bachelor’s

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Apr 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Bridging the Skill Gap: A New Path to AI Jobs

Denis Brovarnyy saw a clear problem while working as an engineer and later as a manager: fresh graduates rarely hit the ground running in real teams. He knew that when companies adopt AI, they want people who can contribute immediately, not after months of training. After losing his job, he asked

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