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In the Florida Prairie near Disney World, a concerted effort is underway to revive the dwindling population of the Florida grasshopper sparrow, deemed the most endangered bird in North America. Our book, “A Wing and a Prayer: The Race to Save our Vanishing Birds,” documents the collaborative endeavor among wildlife […]
Texas has introduced a new law that criminalizes illegal entry into the state, sparking confusion and apprehension among undocumented migrants and families living along the US-Mexico border. This legislation, known as Senate Bill 4 (SB4), signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott, grants local law enforcement the authority to arrest […]
During a special meeting, the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) greenlit the criteria and job description for the forthcoming education commissioner search. This decision followed an agreement with McPherson and Jacobson LLC, the firm tasked with spearheading the commissioner hunt, which was ratified during the KBE’s regular meeting on Dec. […]
The announcement was made by McKenzie Snow, Director of the Iowa Department of Education, in an early morning assembly at Hoover High School, where Mincks has dedicated herself as an English Language Learner teacher. Addressing the assembled staff and students, Snow highlighted the significance of the Teacher of the Year […]
In the wake of rising concerns about bedbug infestations in Paris, just a year before the upcoming Olympics, the city is grappling with the potential impact on public transit and tourist accommodations. The issue has reached the highest levels of government, prompting calls for urgent action to address what has […]
North Carolina’s Department of Public Instruction has released state testing and graduation data, offering a reason for celebration within the local school district. The recent results have brought forth encouraging progress for many schools, reflecting the hard work of both students and educators. Anita Hooker, the first-year principal at Ashley […]
Biden Administration Offers New Guidance on College Admissions After Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision In the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling to prohibit the use of race as a determining factor in college admissions, the Biden administration has taken steps to provide clarity on how race and ethnicity […]
A teachers association in Tennessee has taken legal action against the state education department’s restrictions on curriculum related to race and gender in public schools. The Tennessee Education Association, along with five Tennessee public school educators, filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state policy that prohibits certain concepts from being […]
Tigers once roamed across Asia, their numbers as high as 100,000 at the start of the 20th century, before the species plummeted to the brink of extinction. By 2006, their population in India – home to the majority of the world’s remaining wild tigers – hit a record low of […]
At least 190 people have died after Tropical Cyclone Freddy ripped through southern Malawi, the country’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs said Tuesday. At least 584 have been injured and 37 people have been reported missing in the country. The Malawi Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change said Tuesday […]
