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UA students, faculty lead sit-in to support professors' Hamas comments – The Arizona Republic

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Students and faculty at the University of Arizona stretched to a second day sit-in to protest the suspension of two faculty for a series of lecture comments in which they allegedly denied Hamas is a terrorist organization and likened the group to an American resistance movement.Students said they will remain until their demands to reinstate … Read more

N.C. A&T Students Accepted into USA Basketball Torch Leadership … – North Carolina A&T

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« RETURN TO NEWS By East L Dockery / 10/16/2023 Students, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Business and Economics EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 16, 2023) – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students Taylor Crosland and Zaria Gabriel have been accepted into second cohort of the USA Basketball Torch Leadership … Read more

Guest opinion: We don't need to control education – Standard-Examiner

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Photo supplied, Libertas InstituteEducation is changing. That simple statement can make people on the left and right nervous.The rise of microschools and the increase in homeschooling are leading factors for their anxiety.Kerry McDonald pointed this out in her recent article: “There can be a strong desire, especially in public policy, to control others by imposing on them a specific set … Read more

Sonoma Valley school board eyes plan to boost arts education by … – Sonoma Index-Tribune

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Creative Bridges and Sonoma Valley Unified School District provided a draft suggesting that the Strategic Arts Education Plan take the following steps in implementing the five-year Strategic Arts Education Plan.1. Develop a sequential, culturally relevant TK-12 California visual and performing arts (VAPA) standards-based curriculum for all students.2. Recruit, hire, support and retain credentialed VAPA specialized … Read more

The Metaverse in Education: A Paradigm Shift | by Jorgen Amari … – Medium

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Jorgen AmariFollow—ListenShareThe concept of the metaverse has been steadily gaining ground in recent years, promising to revolutionize various aspects of human life. One of the most exciting areas where the metaverse is making a significant impact is education. Before delving into the metaverse’s applications in education, it is essential to understand what the metaverse actually … Read more

After initial denial, insurance steps in to cover $30,000 in roof repairs after water main break – Hawaii News Now

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Aiea family struggling to get help repairing their home after a water main break caused around $100,000 in damage is getting some relief.The Cabatbat family says their insurance has agreed to help cover $30,000 in damage.The water main break and subsequent damage happened two months ago. The family says the main … Read more

Why is US health insurance tied to employment? – Vox.com

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Filed under:Nobody would build a system like America’s on purpose.In the coming weeks, the majority of Americans will engage in a bizarre, mildly terrifying, distinctly American seasonal ritual. I refer, of course, to open enrollment — the time when you sign up for your health insurance plan.If you’re covered by your employer, it’s time for … Read more

West Ridge education center helps refugee children – Chicago Tribune

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Lana Azizieh, 10, receives mathematics tutoring from Glenbrook North High School sophomore Joyce Ng at Forging Opportunities for Refugees in America, 6431 N. California Ave., Chicago, on Nov. 16, 2023. The education center, focused on helping refugee children with mathematics and literacy, currently enrolls more than 100 students and is in need of volunteer high … Read more