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Educators worry about how to talk immigration with families facing mass deportations
The morning after Election Day last year, Melanie Claros, a civics teacher and ESL coordinator at a South Florida school where half the students are Latino, found herself having to do a job beyond ...NBC News - Jan. 12 -
Brooke Shields speaks out on aging
As a child model and actress, Brooke Shields became a superstar, but not much more was expected of her than to look gorgeous. Now nearly 60, Shields was recently elected president of Actors' ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Ons Jabeur: ‘Kids are dying everywhere in Ukraine or Gaza. I have to speak out’
Former world No 2 shares her struggles with seeing suffering in Palestine and how she is working with the World Food Programme to help . Few players wear their heart on their sleeve as much as Ons ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Hammer attack injures eight students at Tokyo university
Japanese police say 22-year-old woman arrested as witness describes panic after attacker ‘all of a sudden’ began swinging hammer in classroom. Eight Tokyo university students attacked with a hammer ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Ukraine’s highest profile combat unit to recruit English-speaking soldiers
Azov, a volunteer brigade, plans to form international battalion to boost numbers as Ukraine heads into fourth year of war. The Britons killed fighting for Ukraine against Russia Ukraine’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Hear Trump speak in court at his sentencing in the hush money case
Listen as President-elect Trump speaks at the sentencing hearing for the New York hush money case. Trump called the case "an embarrassment for New York" and voiced his criticisms for the ...NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Joe Biden speaks for a vanishing age in eulogy praising Jimmy Carter’s decency
Memorial service heard of humility and integrity amid a hyper-partisan, smash-mouth political landscape of 2025. Biden hails Carter’s strength of character in eulogy Jimmy Carter funeral: in ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
College basketball power rankings: Mississippi State crashes top five, Florida and Tennessee out of top 10
Iowa State moved to its highest ranking of the season, but the top five remained heavy on SEC teamsCBS Sports - Jan. 9 -
Joshua Carter, Jimmy Carter's grandson, speaks at former president's state funeral
Jimmy Carter's grandson, Joshua Carter, remembered his grandfather and read a passage at the state funeral for the former president. See Carter's full address.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Trump speaks with Justice Alito amid push to halt criminal sentencing
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke to President-elect Trump Tuesday to recommend a former law clerk for a job in the new administration, ABC News has learned.ABC News - Jan. 9 -
'Patients are collapsing in the waiting room': A&E nurses speak out
Nurses working on the front line of emergency care have spoken to the BBC about pressure they are facing.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Can Linda McMahon become the next education secretary?
What are Linda McMahon’s chances to be confirmed as the next education secretary?ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Watch live: Biden speaks after designating new monuments in California
President Biden, with just under two weeks left in office, will give remarks in California Tuesday afternoon. His speech comes after he announced the creation of two new monuments: Chuckwalla ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Special educational needs the biggest issue for schools, says Ofsted
The watchdog says a new inspection system in England should reward more inclusive mainstream schools.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Educators Prepare for ICE Agents at the Schoolhouse Door
Across the country, educators described widespread anxiety about President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promises to deport immigrants and what it could mean for their students.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Syria’s New Rebel Government Orders Changes to School Curriculum, Worrying Some Syrians
Syria’s new government has swiftly ordered changes to school curriculums. Some Syrians say the move is a worrying sign of how the former rebels plan to govern a diverse country.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Watch: Biden speaks at service honoring New Orleans attack victims
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden attended an interfaith service in New Orleans on Monday in honor of the victims of last week's deadly truck attack on Bourbon Street. Mr. Biden pledged to ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Aubrey Plaza speaks out about husband Jeff Baena's death
Actor Aubrey Plaza spoke out Monday about the death of her husband, writer and director Jeff Baena.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Watch: Harris speaks after Trump election win certification
Vice President Harris is spoke Monday afternoon after Congress certified President-elect Trump’s electoral victory. The certification officially cemented his win over Harris ahead of his ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Students Charged in ‘To Catch a Predator’ TikTok Scheme
Five students at Assumption University in Worcester, Mass., are accused of luring a man to campus, where he was chased by a group of about 25 people.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
'I won't speak about it' - Rodgers on Tierney links
Manager Brendan Rodgers refuses to discuss reports that Celtic have held talks with their former defender Kieran Tierney about a return to the club.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Get ready to rumble if Trump tries to eliminate the Dept. of Education
Though most Americans have little idea what the Department of Education does, there are many reasons it has withstood decades of GOP attacks.The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Anger over changes to school curriculum exposes Syria's fragile unity
Changes announced to Syria's school curriculum have sparked backlash over fears that Ahmed al-Sharaa and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham planned an Islamist future.NBC News - Jan. 4 -
Syria's New Islamic Government Creates Controversy With Education Overhaul
Documents released this week by the new government in Syria spur concerns about whether it will seek to impose a conservative Islamic worldview.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 4 -
The Soccer ‘Prodigy’ Who Cannot Speak or Move After Being Struck by Shrapnel
The friends and family of Celine Haidar tell the story of a teenager who had grand visions for her future but was badly injured in Lebanon.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
FBI returns to Texas home of New Orleans attacker as brother speaks out
The FBI returned to Shamsud-Din Jabbar's home in Texas as the federal probe into the New Orleans terrorist attack continues. CBS News' Jason Allen spoke to the attacker's brother. Also, contributor ...CBS News - Jan. 3 -
'I Don't Give A S---, He's Hurt': Avalanche Coach Speaks Out On Sabres Scoring On Injured Goalie
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar shared his displeasure about how the referees didn't stop the play while goaltender Scott Wedgewood was hurt. Here's the rule behind the decision.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
Student loan borrowers should take these steps before presidential administration changes
The country's roughly 40 million federal student loan borrowers should brace for change when President Joe Biden exits office toward the end of the month.CNBC - Jan. 3 -
Brother of New Orleans attacker speaks out after Bourbon Street rampage
The brother of Shamsud-Din Jabbar said his older brother became more conservative, but says he didn't see any signs of radicalization before the attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
'This wasn't the man I knew:' Brother of New Orleans attacker speaks out
The younger brother of the New Orleans attacker, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, spoke with KPRC to share his shock after the Bourbon Street attack.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Syrians accuse rulers of imposing Islamist agenda in new curriculum
Critics fear rebel-backed government is pushing religious vision on to what has long been a secular countryFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
New Syrian government's school curriculum changes spark concern
The curriculum will take on a more Islamic slant, with evolution and Big Bang theory dropped from science.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
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5 New Year’s resolutions for higher education
Just over half of Americans believe higher education has a positive effect on the country, and majorities of both parties think higher education is unaffordable and headed in the wrong direction.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
The booming business of special needs education in England
The public spending watchdog warns that the system is becoming ‘financially unsustainable’ for councilsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Biden speaks to reporters about New Orleans truck attack
President Biden spoke with reporters briefly about the early investigation into the truck attack in New Orleans that killed at least 10 people early on New Year's Day. CBS News senior White House ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
The top 5 education issues of 2024
Universities and state education policies dominated in 2024 with a tumultuous year that saw massive protests over the Israel-Hamas war and lawsuits over the separation of church and state in public ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
NHS, education, housebuilding . . . Labour’s progress so far and its plans for 2025
First six months of new year will prove crucial to Keir Starmer’s ambition to drive ‘change’Financial Times - Jan. 1 -
Biden speaks to Puerto Rico Gov, Energy Secretary about power outages
President Biden said he spoke with the governor of Puerto Rico and the energy secretary after a blackout hit nearly all of the island early Tuesday morning. During their talk, Biden offered Puerto ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
AI education revolution
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story AI set to hit its stride in schools in 2025 Experts predict that 2025 will be the year artificial ...The Hill - Dec. 31