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A judge to determine whether a Texas school district can punish a black student because of his hair

A judge to determine whether a Texas school district can punish a black student because of his hair

ANAUAC, Texas (AP) – A trial began Thursday to determine whether a Texas school district can continue to punish a black high school student for refusing to change his hairstyle, which he and his family say is protected by a new state law that prohibits racial hair discrimination. The question is whether Daryl George month …

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Indiana lawmakers join GOP-led states trying to target college hiring

Indiana lawmakers join GOP-led states trying to target college hiring

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Lawmakers in Indiana advanced a bill Wednesday that would term limits at state colleges and universitiesjoining conservative lawmakers across the country crafting state laws to affect operations on campuses they deem unfriendly or hostile to conservative students and faculty. The Indiana House Education Committee approved the bill along party lines, giving it …

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STRATEGIC INVESTMENT GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLICATION EXPLORING THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND COSTS OF AN IN-HOUSE INVESTMENT OFFICE

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLICATION EXPLORING THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND COSTS OF AN IN-HOUSE INVESTMENT OFFICE

ARLINGTON, Virginia, February 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its ongoing efforts to help keep the institutional investment community well-informed on investment and governance topics that affect their roles as institutional investors and fiduciaries, Strategic Investment Group (“Strategic”), a leading Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (“OCIO”), founded as the “investment for hire” for foundations, cultural …

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Hairstyle and school dress code: Some students see signs of racism

Hairstyle and school dress code: Some students see signs of racism

Ever since schools have had hairstyles as part of the dress code, some students have seen the rules as attempts to deny their cultural and religious identity. Nowhere have school hair rules been a bigger flashpoint than in Texas, where court trial this week is to determine whether high school administrators can continue to punish …

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Monumental project will “turbocharge” VA tourism

Monumental project will “turbocharge” VA tourism

ERIC TERRY The travel and tourism industry is an integral part of Virginia’s economy — generating tens of billions in both direct visitor spending and significant jobs. Virginia’s tourism industry is expected to generate $30.3 billion in visitor spending in 2022 alone, a record for the Commonwealth. Perhaps most importantly, we are poised to continue …

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Rabies in urban possums signals health alarm in São Paulo

Rabies in urban possums signals health alarm in São Paulo

Female white-eared possum (Didelphis albiventris), found dead in 2021 in the Bosque dos Jequitibás park in the center of Campinas, one of the largest cities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, died of rabies meningoencephalitis, according to a group of researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) and Adolfo Lutz Institute (IAL), the …

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How artificial intelligence is changing science education

How artificial intelligence is changing science education

GLOBAL The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution in education has arrived. Not a day goes by that AI is not mentioned in relation to how it can be integrated into teaching and learning across the education sector, including higher education. Like many technological innovations, excitement is building about how AI tools can help improve education. Universities …

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Asian private credit players are rushing to bridge the funding gap in SMEs and in sectors such as education, technology

Asian private credit players are rushing to bridge the funding gap in SMEs and in sectors such as education, technology

High interest rates and the changing economic environment following the Covid-19 pandemic are some of the factors pushing some companies to private lenders for bridge financing. A pedestrian walks past the HSBC headquarters in Hong Kong. Banks such as HSBC and Bank of Singapore are rushing in with private lending solutions to address funding shortages …

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Nebraska governor reverses course, says state will take federal funding for child nutrition

Nebraska governor reverses course, says state will take federal funding for child nutrition

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pilon has reversed course and now says he will accept federal funding to help feed hungry children during summer vacation from MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press February 12, 2024, 5:24 PM ET • 4 minutes of reading LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pilon reversed course Monday and announced the state will …

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The 4 Education Trends That Will Define 2024

The 4 Education Trends That Will Define 2024

are sticking around and transforming the educational landscape. Beyond 100K Beyond100K, the organization I lead, has spent hundreds of hours over the past year listening to educators, advocates, and activists and pouring over news and research to better understand the opportunities and challenges that define STEM and education. We’ve identified four trends that are changing …

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