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Education

Son, Father Charged in Georgia School Shooting

Kenya: Dormitory Fire Claims at Least 17 Student Lives

Bobbleheads, Magic 8 Balls, chairs and other artifacts in the Smithsonian reveal the historical significance of presidential debates

The Conversation4 hrs

‘Overwhelming Our Small Towns’: Ohio AG Suggests Courtroom Battle To Stop Feds Dumping Migrants In State

Daily Caller2 hrs

KAIST, NYU to implement joint degree for AI

Korea Herald20 hrs

Social media threat against multiple schools forces closures in New Jersey

USA Today10 hrs

House GOP Subpoenas Walz Over COVID Fraud Allegations

Shooting at Georgia High School Leaves at Least Four Dead

Report: Gender Equality Remaining Same or Declining Globally

Schools

At Least Three Killed in Bosnia School Shooting

SCOTUS Upholds Pause on Title IX Protections for Transgender Students

Doctors' group demands withdrawal of med school quota hike plan for 2025, 2026

Korea Herald1 day

Children of Big Brother: What It Means to Go Back-to-School in the American Police State

offGuardian1 hr

After Georgia Shooting, a Grief-Stricken City Seeks Solace, and Answers

New York Times20 hrs

Former Democrat turns Republican: Kamala Harris 'did nothing to change the schools' in California

Appeals Court Blocks Remaining Provisions of Biden Student Debt Forgiveness Plan

House GOP Votes to Reverse Biden's Title IX Expansion

Former Police Chief Charged in Uvalde School Shooting

Testing

Test Claims to Detect Prostate Cancer in 15 Minutes or Less

AI-Powered Blood Test May Predict Parkinson's Years in Advance

FDA’s new regulations underscore the complexity around screening for women with dense breasts

The Conversation9 hrs

She ate a poppy seed salad just before giving birth. Then they took her baby away.

USA Today12 hrs

She Ate a Poppy Seed Salad Just Before Giving Birth. Then They Took Her Baby Away.

Reveal News6 hrs

Using DNA to Predict Success in School

Psychology Today14 hrs

Study: Glowing Dye Could Potentially be Used to Help Treat Prostate Cancer

Congress Passes Another Short-Term Funding Bill

Study: New Blood Protein Test Could Detect 18 Types of Cancer

Colleges & universities

Pro-Palestine Protests Resume at Columbia University

MIT: Student Diversity Has Dropped Since Affirmative Action Ban

India's exam system is in chaos, with some families paying thousands to help their kids cheat

Business Insider9 hrs

Labour is in denial about our bad universities

Spectator (UK)11 hrs

Number of foreign students in Korea hits record high

Korea Herald5 days

The Chaos Continues at Columbia

New Yorker6 hrs

University of California Campuses Set to Enforce Ban on Encampments, Masks

Columbia Suspends Deans Over 'Antisemitic Tropes'

Charges Dropped for Dozens of Columbia University Protesters

Teachers & school employees

California State University Faculty Strikes Deal to End Walkout

Portland, Ore. Teachers' Strike Ends

'I lied.' A teacher describes protecting her students during Apalachee HS shooting

NPR Online News2 days

Top court ruling dismisses Seoul education chief

Korea HeraldAug 27

A 10-Year-Old Pointed a Finger Gun. The Principal Kicked Him Out of His Tennessee School for a Year.

ProPublicaAug 27

Chicago schools slammed for delayed calendar, encouraging student attendance at DNC

Teen Kills Nine in Belgrade School Shooting

US: Mother of 6-Year-Old Teacher Shooter Indicted

Los Angeles School District Goes on Strike

Financial aid

Sweden, Canada Resume Funding for UNRWA

UNRWA Sacks Staff for Alleged Role in Oct. 7 Hamas Attack

True Story of Iowa Man Who Paid For Dozens of People's College Educations

Korean universities seek to lure more foreign students

Korea HeraldJul 12

How to afford university: from loans and grants to part-time work

The Great College Pricing Sham

Business InsiderAug 13

Morocco: IMF, World Bank Hold Annual Meeting

Pakistan: IMF Criticizes Budget as Bailout Cutoff Looms

Biden Extends Student Loan Repayment Pause

English language

Mattel Announces New, More 'Inclusive' Scrabble

[Robert Fouser] Learning Korean and Chinese characters

Korea Herald4 days

'Bar' Stands for 'Beer and Alcohol Room'?

Tokens are a big reason today’s generative AI falls short

TechCrunch4 hrs

The word ‘bot’ is increasingly being used as an insult on social media

New ScientistAug 13

Reading & writing skills

Report: US Students' History, Civics Hit Record-Low

Too Many Schools Are Misdiagnosing Dyslexia

Scientific AmericanJul 12

The power of touch is vital for both reading and writing

The ConversationJul 30

Why Kids Aren’t Falling in Love With Reading

AtlanticSep 16, 2023

How AI Could Damage Your Child’s Reading and Writing Skills

Psychology TodayAug 27

Libraries & librarians

Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Targeting Librarians

Digital platform for Korean heritage launched

Korea HeraldJul 12

Did a Florida School District Remove Dictionaries from Libraries?

The Internet Archive just lost its appeal over ebook lending

The Best Ebook Subscription and Audiobook Services

WiredSep 11, 2022