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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry offered some advice to parents unhappy about the Ten Commandments being displayed in their child’s school - “Tell the child not to look at it.”. During a press conference on Monday, Landry dismissed any potential criticisms about the state requiring public schools to display...

Louisiana Governor advises parents upset about Ten Commandments display in schools to ‘tell the child not to look’

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The country is experiencing a major teacher burnout right now, and has been for quite a while. Obviously, COVID only exacerbated issues that were already present. But beyond dealing with grossly low wages, a neverending list of extra responsibilities and battling against phones for attention…there’s a more existential shift in students that’s making teachers become both disillusioned with their vocation, and concerned about this younger generation.Recently, someone considering becoming a teacher asked other more experienced educators on Reddit to share "biggest difference you see in kids from the time you started teaching to right now in 2024?"The responses offer a bluntly candid glimpse of some of the challenges faced in schools today—but there are also some positive nuggets thrown in. Below are some of the top answers.

Teachers share how different students are in 2024 than when they first started teaching

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The analysis from WordFinderX took a deep dive into the languages of the United States—and revealed some fascinating trends along the way.

The Most-Spoken Language Besides English and Spanish in Every State, Mapped

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Two Black people are suing their former high school in New Jersey, alleging “extreme, egregious, widespread” racism.

White Student Whipped Black Peer While Changing In Locker Room: Lawsuit

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Our lifestyles tell people a wealth of things -- if they're paying attention. You might think the difference between middle class and upper middle class isn't so stark, but there are some key...

7 Obvious Signs That Tell Other People You’re Upper Middle Class

Socioeconomic status is complex, with blurry lines between classes. However, your lifestyle and wealth-building opportunities often depend heavily on whether you fall into the middle or lower class....

5 Ways To Tell If You’re Middle or Lower Class

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

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EXCLUSIVE — A top medical fellowship for women will stop excluding white applicants after a complaint accused the program of being racially discriminatory in light of the Supreme Court outlawing affirmative action last year. Do No Harm, a nonprofit organization that serves as a watchdog in the healthcare industry, filed a lawsuit in June on […]

Female medical program won’t exclude white students after discrimination complaint

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High school seniors often talk about their dream school while applying for college, but what about the best value school?

Two Pennsylvania colleges are among the 2025 ‘Best Value Colleges’ in America: study

USA TODAY

A federal investigation found at least 973 kids died at US-run Native American boarding schools. It suggests several measures, including an apology.

'Crying for their parents': More than 900 children died at Indian boarding schools, U.S. report finds

Business Insider

A Gen Xer went back to college five years after dropping out. He said it was worth it and helped him land a six figure salary.

A Gen Xer shares why going back to college after dropping out was the best decision he ever made

Higher education is often a ticket to a better job, a bigger salary, and a fuller life. But it’s not the only path to success. As these Americans prove, with enough talent, determination, and luck, you don’t always need a college degree to be sucessful. 1: Mark Zuckerberg.

24 Americans Who Became Extremely Successful Without a College Degree

Sexism is prevalent and widespread only because we're conditioned from an early age to accept existing sexist practices and gender roles. A kid who spotted such a pattern and called out the obvious sexism is going viral on the internet. Titles and honorifics specific to gender are already considered outdated, especially considering women have a separate one denoting if they are married or not, while men have no such differentiation and are uniformly addressed as Mr. It is still considered an integral part of the English language and is taught in schools.

This 8-year-old's 'mic drop' response to sexist homework question shows us the kids are alright

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

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The education secretary has announced that children in UK primary and secondary schools will be taught how to spot fake news and extremist content online. 
Bridget Phillipson spoke about a new review of the curriculum to include critical thinking, with the aim of defending children against damaging content.
The proposed review would see children take part in computer lessons and taught to spot fake news websites, as well as being given newspaper headlines to scrutinise in order to spot false stories. 
Phillipson said the changes would help children guard against “putrid conspiracy theories”.
Speaking to Sunday Telegraph, Phillipson said: “It’s more important...

Children in UK to be taught how to spot fake news and extremist content online

Salem, OH

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Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

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As summer vacation ends, many kids are getting ready to head back to school. But for some, the learning never really ended. That's because their parents are "unschooling" them. Here's what it means.

Parents share why they're 'unschooling' their kids and how it's different from homeschooling

Houston, TX

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AUTHORITIES are investigating a suspected murder-suicide at Rice University after a student and another individual were found dead in a dorm room. Campus police found student Andrea Rodriguez Avila dead in her dorm room after her family requested a welfare check. Students were advised to stay in their rooms and shelter in place on Monday […]

Student Andrea Rodriguez Avila and ‘killer’ found dead in Rice University dorm as cops investigate ‘murder-suicide’

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Sharing a living space with someone on the daily is rarely a walk in the park. Everyone has their little strange quirks, moods and habits that can drive another person crazy. However, some zodiac signs are known for being particularly demanding or having personality traits that naturally make cohabitation a little more challenging to say the least. Let's see which zodiac signs are the most difficult to live with and tips with how to cope!

The 3 Most Demanding Zodiac Signs to Live With

The UK government has announced the launch of a new scheme that will encourage the building of new generative AI tools to help teachers when they’re planning lessons or marking homework. This will involve the creation of a 'data store' for education data including the national curriculum, guidance for...

UK government wants the AI to eat your homework

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LLMs have a strong bias against use of African American English

As far back as 2016, work on AI-based chatbots revealed that they have a disturbing tendency to reflect some of the worst biases of the society...

LLMs have a strong bias against use of African American English

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