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books
Library Wars: School Library Bills Spark Controversy
By KATHARINE WEBSTER, InDepthNH.orgChildren’s access to “obscene” or “harmful” materials in schools and school libraries is the focus of three bills...
indepthnh.org
@ 15 days ago
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education / teaching
When School Leaders Deliver Bad Directives (Opinion)
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@ 30+ days ago
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shopping
CANCEL CHAOS BJ’s promises probe after canceling customer’s membership early – she had days left but ‘renewal’ choice sparked issue
A SHOPPER at BJ's was left fuming after an unsatisfactory experience with customer service. The wholesale retailer responded to the customer on social...
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@ 15 days ago
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education
2 Texas Bills Tackle Long-Overdue Special Ed Reforms — & a $ 1.7B Funding Gap
After the state eliminated an illegal cap on the number of children with disabilities schools can serve, caseloads mushroomed. Funding did not. Texas...
the74million.org
@ 25 days ago
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education
Broward school volunteers accuse district of trying to ‘DOGE’ advisory committees
Broward School leaders have decided it’s time to rein in a large and vocal group of parent and community volunteers that make up advisory...
sun-sentinel.com
@ 19 days ago
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education
New Research Finds Schools of Education Fail to Prepare Teachers to Use AI
Weiner & Lake: Not one superintendent we spoke with considered higher education a resource for artificial intelligence-related professional...
the74million.org
@ 22 days ago
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books
New bill would dissolve Arkansas State Library and its board, set new library funding criteria
Arkansas Sen. Dan Sullivan filed legislation Thursday to abolish not only the State Library Board, but the State Library as well.Senate Bill 536...
arkansasadvocate.com
@ 20 days ago
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learning
Does School Choice Need a Lemon Law?
When she moved her daughter into a reputable private school in Washington at the beginning of the pandemic, Ashley Jochim never imagined that she was...
edsurge.com
@ 30+ days ago
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learning
4 Ways to Boost Students’ Self-Efficacy
These strategies help students see what they have learned so they believe they can be successful in school in the future. So often I hear...
edutopia.org
@ 30+ days ago
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books
Lawsuit says SC library discriminates by removing transgender-related books
A group of parents in the Upstate have filed a lawsuit against their local library, alleging it systemically discriminates against the LGBTQ...
islandpacket.com
@ 30+ days ago
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books
George M. Johnson's 'All Boys Aren't Blue' tops 2024 list of most 'challenged' US library books
NEW YORK — Removing books from library shelves is no longer just a story of objections from a local community or an individual parent, the American...
phillytrib.com
@ 11 days ago
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books
LeVar Burton hosts book reading at Altadena Library
The library reopened earlier this month after it was shut down due to the Eaton Fire. Long time host of “Reading Rainbow” LeVar Burton held...
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@ 30+ days ago
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books
ALA Names Lisa Varga to Head Public Policy and Advocacy Office
Lisa Varga has been named the next associate executive director of the American Library Association’s Public Policy and Advocacy office in...
publishersweekly.com
@ 26 days ago
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books
Pillar of culture
I am currently employed at my local public library. I cannot begin to explain the importance the library provides for myself and our entire...
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@ 20 days ago
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how-to
How to Clean a Toaster Oven
Toaster ovens are a pain to clean. But there’s hope. Here’s how to make a really dirty oven sparkle—and keep it that...
wired.com
@ 30+ days ago
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books
A reopened library breathes life back into the Altadena burn zone
Emma Scott’s Altadena house survived the Eaton Fire, but almost every family she knows lost a home or faced so much fire damage they...
laist.com
@ 30+ days ago
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technology
Instagram working with schools to take action against bullying, gossip accounts
The site's new program is a response to long-held concerns about student safety. For years, educators and parents have implored Instagram to address student bullying...
mashable.com
@ 25 days ago
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books
Victoria author faces threats over children's book cited in U.S. lawsuit
Pride Puppy! is among a handful of books at the centre of a court case involving a group of parents in Maryland who sued their...
scolonist.com
@ 20 days ago
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books
Postcard Collection Coming To Butler Area Public Library For Display
The Butler Area Public Library will be showcasing a large number of interesting postcards in April and May.The exhibit is called Reflections of Who...
butlerradio.com
@ 20 days ago
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education
Federal student loan repayment confusion sparks nationwide credit score concerns
If you have not been paying off your loan, or think your loan is paused, check your student aid account. Thousands of Americans with federal...
usatoday.com
@ 19 days ago
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business / design
H&M's digital clone models are already causing controversy
creativebloq.com
@ 30+ days ago
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education
Over 200 people to be laid off by Robbinsdale schools in effort to make up budget shortfall
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cbsnews.com
@ 19 days ago
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diy
7 Ways to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient (While Saving You Money)
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thespruce.com
@ 20 days ago
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music
The 'Judgement of Paris' sparked a rivalry between US and European wineries — a tariff war could reignite it
The year is 1976, Paul McCartney's Wings are top of the Billboard charts, and European wine is about to face its biggest fight against America's...
abc.net.au
@ 30+ days ago
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travel
Carnival Cruise Line Officially Ends Partnership With Popular U.S. Port After A 14-Year Run
Both Carnival and Royal Caribbean have been all over the headlines in recent days. Carnival sparked negative reactions for banning friendly gambling...
thetravel.com
@ 30+ days ago
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education
‘Discriminatory educational policies’: Punjab’s order to admit ‘least possible’ children in Schools of Eminence draws flak
According to the Democratic Teachers Front (DTF), the move can impact at least 76,000 children currently studying in these schools. In a move that can...
indianexpress.com
@ 20 days ago
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