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Haidt Predicts Widespread Smartphone Bans in US Schools by Next Fall
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt predicts that most U.S. schools will ban smartphones by next September due to their negative impact on student well-being, following a growing movement among parents and educators and several school districts already implementing bans.
Haidt Predicts Widespread Smartphone Bans in US Schools by Next Fall
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt predicts that most U.S. schools will ban smartphones by next September due to their negative impact on student well-being, following a growing movement among parents and educators and several school districts already implementing bans.
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56% Bias Score
Hinton Warns of 10-20% Chance of AI-Driven Human Extinction
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warns of a 10-20% chance of AI-driven human extinction within 30 years, emphasizing the urgent need for global regulation, cooperation, and innovative education to mitigate existential risks.
Hinton Warns of 10-20% Chance of AI-Driven Human Extinction
AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton warns of a 10-20% chance of AI-driven human extinction within 30 years, emphasizing the urgent need for global regulation, cooperation, and innovative education to mitigate existential risks.
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40% Bias Score
23 States Sue Over School Pronoun Policies, Citing First Amendment Rights
Attorney General Alan Wilson of South Carolina is leading 23 states in a lawsuit against Ohio school districts' policies mandating the use of students' preferred pronouns, arguing that it violates students' First Amendment free speech rights.
23 States Sue Over School Pronoun Policies, Citing First Amendment Rights
Attorney General Alan Wilson of South Carolina is leading 23 states in a lawsuit against Ohio school districts' policies mandating the use of students' preferred pronouns, arguing that it violates students' First Amendment free speech rights.
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Congo Schools Defy Exam Fee Regulations, Burdening Families
Private and public schools in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, are charging up to 35,000 FCFA for national exams, far exceeding official rates; this practice has persisted for five years, causing financial hardship for families and social tensions.
Congo Schools Defy Exam Fee Regulations, Burdening Families
Private and public schools in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, are charging up to 35,000 FCFA for national exams, far exceeding official rates; this practice has persisted for five years, causing financial hardship for families and social tensions.
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56% Bias Score
Gaza Professor Defends PhD Amidst War, Symbolizing Resilience
Amidst the ongoing war in Gaza, Palestinian journalist and university professor Mohammed Omran Alastal successfully defended his PhD thesis on October 30th, receiving the highest distinction; his achievement symbolizes resilience in the face of adversity.
Gaza Professor Defends PhD Amidst War, Symbolizing Resilience
Amidst the ongoing war in Gaza, Palestinian journalist and university professor Mohammed Omran Alastal successfully defended his PhD thesis on October 30th, receiving the highest distinction; his achievement symbolizes resilience in the face of adversity.
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44% Bias Score
K.I.N.D. Fund Scholarships Transform Girls' Education in Malawi
The K.I.N.D. Fund, a UNICEF and MSNBC partnership, awards scholarships to 60 girls at Bandawe Girls' Secondary School in Malawi, significantly improving their educational prospects and contributing to a 98% pass rate on national secondary school examinations.
K.I.N.D. Fund Scholarships Transform Girls' Education in Malawi
The K.I.N.D. Fund, a UNICEF and MSNBC partnership, awards scholarships to 60 girls at Bandawe Girls' Secondary School in Malawi, significantly improving their educational prospects and contributing to a 98% pass rate on national secondary school examinations.
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44% Bias Score
Panamanian NGO Uses Surf to Combat Rural Poverty
In Isla Cañas, Panama, Waved, an NGO founded by Bastian Barnbeck, combats 50% poverty rate (vs. national 21%) by offering surf lessons, language classes, and educational support to youth, aiming to create sustainable community development and tourism.
Panamanian NGO Uses Surf to Combat Rural Poverty
In Isla Cañas, Panama, Waved, an NGO founded by Bastian Barnbeck, combats 50% poverty rate (vs. national 21%) by offering surf lessons, language classes, and educational support to youth, aiming to create sustainable community development and tourism.
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36% Bias Score
Rising Number of Young Adults in Germany Lacking Vocational Training
The number of 20-34 year-olds in Germany without vocational training rose from 14.4% in 2018 to 19.1% in 2022 (2.86 million), driven by declining school performance, the three-tiered school system, and immigration, resulting in high unemployment and economic challenges.
Rising Number of Young Adults in Germany Lacking Vocational Training
The number of 20-34 year-olds in Germany without vocational training rose from 14.4% in 2018 to 19.1% in 2022 (2.86 million), driven by declining school performance, the three-tiered school system, and immigration, resulting in high unemployment and economic challenges.
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52% Bias Score
Prioritizing High-Return Interventions for Maximum Global Impact
Bjorn Lomborg advocates for prioritizing high-return interventions, such as providing prenatal vitamins ($2.31 investment yielding $38 return) and individualized learning through technology ($31 investment yielding $65 return), to maximize impact on global development goals, contrasting this approac...
Prioritizing High-Return Interventions for Maximum Global Impact
Bjorn Lomborg advocates for prioritizing high-return interventions, such as providing prenatal vitamins ($2.31 investment yielding $38 return) and individualized learning through technology ($31 investment yielding $65 return), to maximize impact on global development goals, contrasting this approac...
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56% Bias Score
Rohingya Children Denied Education in Delhi Amidst Growing Anti-Refugee Sentiment
Rohingya children in Delhi are denied admission to public schools due to lacking Indian identity documents, despite possessing UNHCR documentation, prompting a legal battle to secure their right to education.
Rohingya Children Denied Education in Delhi Amidst Growing Anti-Refugee Sentiment
Rohingya children in Delhi are denied admission to public schools due to lacking Indian identity documents, despite possessing UNHCR documentation, prompting a legal battle to secure their right to education.
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40% Bias Score
Senegalese Top Student's Return After France Struggles
Diarry Sow, a Senegalese academic star, temporarily left her studies in France in 2021 due to racism, lack of support, culture shock, and financial difficulties; however, she has since resumed her studies and aims to write a book about her benefactor.
Senegalese Top Student's Return After France Struggles
Diarry Sow, a Senegalese academic star, temporarily left her studies in France in 2021 due to racism, lack of support, culture shock, and financial difficulties; however, she has since resumed her studies and aims to write a book about her benefactor.
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24% Bias Score
AI in Education: Helping Students with Disabilities, While Addressing Ethical Concerns
US schools are exploring AI's role in assisting students with disabilities, prompting discussions on ethical use and educational impact, with concerns about over-reliance and cheating, but also recognition of AI's potential to level the playing field.
AI in Education: Helping Students with Disabilities, While Addressing Ethical Concerns
US schools are exploring AI's role in assisting students with disabilities, prompting discussions on ethical use and educational impact, with concerns about over-reliance and cheating, but also recognition of AI's potential to level the playing field.
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36% Bias Score
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