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West Virginia public schools would have more flexibility to change the length of the school year, according to a bill that is nearing the governor’s desk for consideration.  The House of Delegates passed Senate Bill 890 on Wednesday allowing schools to have students meet for a total 900 hours of instructional time in a school […]

د ملګرو ملتونو لپاره د امریکا سفیر مایک والټز د پنجشنبې په ورځ د (مارچ دولسمه) وویل چې متحده ایالتونه به هڅو ته دوام ورکړي چې ډاډ ترلاسه کړي ایران د خپلو توغندیو، بې‌پیلوټه الوتکو او اټومي پروګرام له لارې نړۍ یرغمله نه کړي.

This year’s event March 19-22 features pop-up shops at The Stutz and an influencer party. The post What’s new at the 2026 Indy Indie Book Crawl appeared first on Mirror Indy.

A chinesa Wu Yingyuan está empolgada com visitar o Brasil pela primeira vez. Na metade do ano ela vai desembarcar em São Paulo para estudar literatura durante um ano na Universidade de São Paulo (USP), como parte do acordo entre a instituição brasileira e a Universidade de Estudos Internacionais de Pequim, onde Wu estuda. Ela […] Fonte

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Organiserede bygningshåndværkere kunne torsdag morgen råbe ”sejr” i en faglig konflikt på Novo Nordisks byggeplads i Kalundborg, hvor polske tømrere blev underbetalt. Blokade og arbejdsnedlæggelse gav gennembrud, men fagbevægelsen nægtes fortsat adgang til byggepladsen, lyder kritikken Indlægget Succesfuld faglig blokade og sympatikonflikt hos Novo Nordisk i Kalundborg blev først udgivet på Solidaritet.

La industria cárnica española refuerza su presencia en Bruselas. Con la puesta en marcha de su nueva delegación ante la Unión Europea, ANAFRIC ha iniciado una ronda de contactos institucionales en el Parlamento Europeo y en la Representación Permanente de España ante la UE con el objetivo de trasladar a los responsables políticos la situación actual del sector y defender los intereses de toda la cadena cárnico-ganadera ante los retos regulatorios que marcarán el futuro de la actividad

Israël multiplie ses frappes au Liban. Dans le sud du pays, un ordre d’évacuation encore plus massif a été donné, du fleuve Zahrani à la frontière, soit à plus de 40 km d’Israël, alors qu’il y a déjà plus d’un habitant sur 4 qui est déplacé par la guerre. Israël multiplie aussi ses frappes sur le centre de Beyrouth. La tension est extrêmement forte à Beyrouth ce soir.

While working as a long-term substitute teacher in a Cheyenne high school not long ago, retired reading specialist Gay Wilson taught a junior who was reading at a second-grade level.  The school district had identified the student for an individualized education program and had provided additional support for years, she said. Despite that, “he had […]

A deported DACA recipient is asking a federal court to order her immediate return to the U.S., challenging the lawfulness of her speedy removal.

ट्रिगर वार्निंग: सुसाइड। दर्शकों को अपने विवेक से वीडियो देखने की सलाह दी जाती है. सोशल मीडिया पर शेयर किए जा रहे एक वीडियो में एक व्यक्ति पिस्तौल से खुद... The post ईरानी जनरल ने खामेनेई के साथ ‘विश्वासघात’ किया और खुद को गोली मार ली? पुराना वीडियो शेयर appeared first on Alt News.

Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to introduce a new Philadelphia tax on rideshares like Uber and Lyft to boost public school funding as part of her nearly $7 billion budget proposal.In her budget address Thursday, Parker said the new rideshare fees and other tax changes would result in $12 million more for the School District of Philadelphia next fiscal year. That would be on top of the city’s 2024 increase to the percentage of property taxes that goes towards the district. Parker has promised a further increase in 2030.But the new funding does little to plug the district’s $300 million budget deficit. And even with the relatively small boost, the district still doesn’t have a way to pay for the $2.8 billion price tag of its proposed facilities plan, which includes closing 18 schools and modernizing more than 150 others.“We are all aware that the school district is facing a financial crisis,” Parker said Thursday. She said she is committed to ensuring Philadelphia schools are adequately funded, but wants the state to contribute more. The state has increased funding to Philly’s schools in recent years, and Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro recently proposed an increase of $151 million. But that would still leave the district with more than $1 billion less than what a state commission has determined it would need to adequately educate its students.“It’s the state’s constitutional responsibility to deliver a thorough and efficient public education,” Parker said. But she added that the city will continue to raise local revenue to support schools.Her remarks underscore the district’s difficult predicament as it makes the case for more funding. Philadelphia is the only district in the state that does not have the authority to raise its own revenue through taxes. Instead, it relies on support from local and state officials.Parker and some members of City Council have said they believe the district’s funding challenge is largely up to the state to solve. But the Republican majority in the state Senate has previously opposed boosting the city’s education funds.Parker’s budget proposal kicks off a months-long negotiation process with the City Council, which will hold several hearings about the budget. A hearing specifically about school district funding is scheduled for April 22. The city’s deadline to pass a budget is June 30. The district is expected to release its own budget summary for the upcoming fiscal year later this month.Rideshare tax for schools would start in 2027 Parker’s proposed additional funding for the school district would come from two changes to tax laws. A $0.20 tax per rideshare ride, like Ubers and Lyfts, would bring in $9.6 million annually, city officials estimate. That would begin in July 2027. A modification to tax calculations for cell towers would bring in an additional $2.4 million annually. Along with the boost to district funding, Parker’s budget proposal includes $6.5 million more for the city’s free pre-K program, known as PHLpreK. That would expand the program by 100 seats to 5,350. The budget would also expand Parker’s signature “extended-day, extended-year” program, which provides programming to students during the summer and after school, to two additional charter schools. The mayor’s proposed expansion would increase the number of participating schools from 40 to 47 schools. Parker did not say which new schools would get the program. The proposal would also allocate $250,000 annually for high school students to earn credits at the Community College of Philadelphia through a dual-enrollment program. This year’s budget comes amid rising fiscal challenges, Parker said. Though the city is projecting to have a larger “rainy day” fund than ever before, its costs are projected to climb while inflation and slow job growth are expected to add strain. Federal relief funding from the pandemic has also run out. That’s part of why Parker said the focus of this year’s budget is increasing economic mobility — something that education is essential for, she said.“All our work in the field of education is the foundation to ensure we increase economic mobility,” Parker said. “Every day, we have to be focused on increasing pathways for our children.”Rebecca Redelmeier is a reporter at Chalkbeat Philadelphia. She writes about public schools, early childhood education, and issues that affect students, families, and educators across Philadelphia. Contact Rebecca at rredelmeier@chalkbeat.org.

Польшча запусьціла першы модуль сістэмы супрацьдзеяньня бесьпілётнікам на мяжы зь Беларусьсю.

伊朗外交部副部长马吉德·塔赫特-拉万奇周四（3月12日）接受法新社采访，称伊朗不希望未来再被“强加”一场战争，并回应华盛顿的指控。关于霍尔木兹海峡是否通过部分国家的船只，这位副外长也作出了回应。法新社曾分析，自上周以来，一些在海湾地区航行或停泊的船只公开标示与中国有关，其中部分船只已经通过霍尔木兹海峡。

伊朗外交部副部長馬吉德·塔赫特-拉萬奇周四（3月12日）接受法新社採訪，稱伊朗不希望未來再被“強加”一場戰爭，並回應華盛頓的指控。關於霍爾木茲海峽是否通過部分國家的船隻，這位副外長也作出了回應。法新社曾分析，自上周以來，一些在海灣地區航行或停泊的船隻公開標示與中國有關，其中部分船隻已經通過霍爾木茲海峽。

The proposed constitutional amendment asking Missourians if they want to replace the income tax by adding a sales tax to services and other transactions moved one step closer to the ballot Thursday when it passed the state House on an almost pure party-line vote. If it passes the Senate and is approved by voters, the […]

(The Center Square) — The New Hampshire House of Representatives has narrowly approved a parental rights bill that would lift the state's restrictions on homeschooling students. The legislation would remove a requirement that parents notify school districts when they’ve decided to homeschool their children and make annual progress evaluations of home-schooled students voluntary. The bill passed 174-166, with a dozen Republicans joining with House Democrats in opposing it. If approved, the measure would remove a requirement for parents to submit evaluations to the state and reduce oversight for families not receiving state-subsidized education funds. It would also prevent state agencies, such as the Division for Children, Youth, and Families, from using a lack of record-keeping by parents or the decision to homeschool as evidence of educational neglect. Republicans who pushed the bill through the House on Wednesday said it will remove barriers to parents who want to homeschool their children, building on the state's efforts to expand school choice. State Rep. Katy Peternel, R-Wolfeboro, praised the measure for eliminating "unnecessary mandates" and a provision that would ensure homeschooling can't be used as evidence in the investigation of any parent for child neglect. "It restores the presumption of his innocence to families," Peternel said in remarks in the House on Wednesday ahead of the bill's passage. "Let's make New Hampshire number one for homeschool education." House Democrats cautioned that the proposal could put the state in violation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, threatening federal grants supporting homeschooled students. “Such a change would disenfranchise students needing those services while putting millions of dollars, compliance, and access to services at risk as a result," state Rep. Megan Murray, D-Amherst, said in remarks Wednesday. "The tax burden at the local level would undoubtedly rise as a result of a loss of vital funding.” The bill's progress was praised by conservative groups, including the New Hampshire chapter of Americans for Prosperity, which have been pushing for years to ease restrictions on homeschooling. "Families should not be forced into a one-size-fits-all education system where government bureaucrats determine education," the group said in a statement. "Whether a family selects home education, a public school, a private school, or another learning environment, parents should have the opportunity to choose the setting that best meets their child’s needs." "That is why it is so important to have policies in place that ensure parents have the primary decision-making authority over the education of their children," AFP-NH said. The measure now moves to the state Senate, which must approve the plan before it heads to Gov. Kelly Ayotte's desk for consideration.

Conservation has long been framed as a moral calling. For many who enter the field, it is precisely that sense of purpose that sustains difficult work in remote places, under uncertain funding, and against problems that rarely yield quick victories. Yet the same intensity of commitment now appears to be exacting a psychological toll, Mongabay’s […]

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Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools.Some West Side teens charged with serious crimes can now stay in school and out of detention while awaiting trial as part of a new pilot program by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and Chicago Public Schools. To participate, teens have to go to school five days a week and take part in cognitive behavioral therapy, mentoring, and other services provided by two community nonprofits. The pilot program is a nod to the key role that school can play in reengaging youth facing criminal charges — and, on the flip side, the havoc that stints in detention can wreak on their odds of graduating. In recent years, there’s been a push to cultivate alternatives to detaining young people across the country, but also pushback to such reform efforts. Against that backdrop, the Cook County initiative aims to strike a balance between giving teens more support and holding them accountable: Their charges won’t be dismissed as they are in so-called diversion programs. Officials say it’s the first Cook County program that conditions pretrial release on regularly attending school and therapy. “We’re hoping that these young people will continue being engaged in their community through school and the community-based organizations so they’re able to hopefully decide that they want to take a different path,” said Umi Grigsby, deputy chief of policy at the Cook County State Attorney’s Office. Three teens have joined the program since it started last month with a goal of engaging up to 60 youth in the Little Village and North Lawndale neighborhoods this year. Its backers point to an oft-cited statistic from the University of Chicago’s Crime Lab research: About 90% of school-age youth who got shot in Chicago were not going to school at the time.“By addressing the needs of this population, which often faces the risk of isolation, CPS helps to foster a sense of belonging and community to provide students with the opportunity to continue their education,” a district spokeswoman said in a statement. Research shows school is key to preventing recidivism The grant-funded effort drew some inspiration from CPS’ Choose to Change program, which provides intensive cognitive behavioral therapy and mentoring to students facing challenges, including involvement with the criminal justice system. It also shares these elements with Back to Our Future, a more recent program to reengage dropouts that the district put on hold amid recruitment and other issues and then restarted last fall. Teens charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, or sex crimes and those who are placed on electronic monitoring cannot participate in the new program. Officials said they could not disclose what charges the three participants in the program face so far to protect their privacy. A growing body of research has backed the crucial role of keeping teens engaged in their education, said Antwan Turpeau, a research fellow at Chapin Hall, a Chicago-based research center, which will evaluate the new program. School gives young people a structured day, positive activities, and informal mentors in teachers and staff.“School is one of the top protective factors for this age population,” Turpeau said. “Detention often disrupts schooling and credit accumulation.” He said he was glad to see a central role for mentoring and therapy in the new initiative, as well. “A majority of these young people come from underinvested communities with a lot of community trauma,” he said. “They’ve seen a lot at a young age and haven’t had the place and the space to process what they’ve been through.” Grigsby said the program is the brainchild of Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke, with input from Jadine Chou, the school district’s former safety and security chief. Teens are usually detained for 30 days pretrial, but sometimes spend longer in jail, becoming disconnected from school and neighborhood support. Burke’s office zeroed in on the 10th police district on the West Side, with a high incidence of juvenile arrests. There, Judge Beatriz Frausto-Sandoval will oversee participation in the program, called Juvenile Pre-Trial Detention Alternative Pilot Program. As a control group, officials looked at 39 teens charged with serious offenses in the 10th district between September 2023 and August 2025. Fourteen were held in pre-trial detention, getting locked up more than 50 times among them in that period. The outcomes often weren’t great: Some went on to rapidly reoffend after their stints in detention, sometimes facing more serious charges, such as going from possession of a stolen vehicle to attempted murder. Some of the later offenses were committed during electronic monitoring or curfew supervision. Officials hope the new program can keep teens out of detention — and out of trouble. Two nonprofits — New Life Center in Little Village and The Firehouse Community Arts Center in North Lawndale — will provide 20 hours of therapy and other services each week. Unlike in diversion programs, where the attorney’s office drops charges in exchange for participation in community service and other conditions, teens will continue facing charges. But successful participation in the program will factor in their sentencing. Other CPS programs have also embraced behavioral therapyThe CPS spokeswoman said the attorney’s office will determine where and how the teens attend school. The district will monitor how they are doing. The teens participating in the program so far were all enrolled in school when they were charged. The program’s backers looked at the outcomes of Choose to Change, which has been shown to reduce criminal justice involvement, among other positive outcomes that persisted for years after teens left the program. A strong emphasis on cognitive-behavioral therapy and mentoring are also a cornerstone of an overhauled Back to Our Future, which serves 58 students, most of them from Little Village and North Lawndale. Some of them have involvement with the criminal justice system, but that’s not a requirement of that program. As part of the new program, Chapin Hall will track data on school attendance, participation in therapy, recidivism, and more; researchers will also speak with teens about their experience in the program. “We’re really looking at lowering recidivism,” Grigsby said, “making sure that young people feel connected to their community.”Mila Koumpilova is Chalkbeat Chicago’s senior reporter covering Chicago Public Schools. Contact Mila at mkoumpilova@chalkbeat.org.