Education
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Country's biggest teachers' unions efforts to get DEI into AI for schools K-12 sparks backlash
The nation's largest teacher unions are advocating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in AI technologies to combat "algorithmic bias."
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Education Secretary McMahon asks American universities to outline commitments to ‘national service’
McMahon emphasized that American trust in higher education has reached record lows, despite higher education institutions previously serving as beacons of American excellence and a source of "immense national pride."
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Education Sec McMahon calls for return to academic rigor, 'open debate' in higher education
McMahon continued her talk about a return to greatness for U.S. colleges and universities on 'Just the News, No Noise' just hours after she made public a stinging open letter to high education leaders on the issue.
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Falwell drops suit against Liberty University, after resigning from school amid scandal
Falwell alleged in suit Liberty damaged his reputation by accepting false statements without verification.
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Cornell University vaccine requirement exempts minority groups due to 'injustices & current events'
The university allows student exemptions for medical and religious reasons as well as people of color who are concerned about fulfilling the requirements.
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Virginia school board votes to remove names Thomas Jefferson, George Mason from schools
An October survey found that the majority of participants did not approve of removing the founders' names
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Report cards show spike in failing grades as some states continue online learning
Many students are no longer turning in assignments, and are not just receiving an F, but getting an outright 0% grade.
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New York City reopens classroom learning for nearly 200,000 elementary school students
Mayor de Blasio says it's safe to go back, even with cases high above the city's positivity threshold.
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Chicago Teachers Union tweets effort to reopen schools is 'rooted in sexism, racism, and misogyny'
The union deleted the tweet shortly after controversy erupted on Sunday afternoon
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Judith Jarvis Thomson, famed defender of abortion, dead at 91
Philosopher compared being pregnant to being a human dialysis machine for a famous violinist.
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Students falling behind in math, on track in reading, new study finds
Lack of data on poor and minority students, who were disproportionately missing from the assessment. raises concerns.
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Baltimore County public schools remain closed as ransomware attack prevents remote learning
The attack was initially detected last Tuesday night.
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Amid ongoing school shutdowns, homeschooling rates skyrocket across the country
Rate of parents intending to homeschool has doubled this year.