A math teacher’s viral post prompted a debate over the language, which some see as an optional skill — and a symbol of Western dominance.
Category: Education (K-12)
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In the Age of A.I., Some in China Wonder if Learning English Is Worth the Trouble
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Why Are Some Gen Z College Students Leaving Campus After 2 Weeks?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Dozens of videos on social media feature freshmen moving out early in the first semester.
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How a Colorado School District Is Fighting Trump’s Anti-Transgender Push
The New York Times – On the Runway:Jefferson County, Colo., is one of the few public school systems to sue the Trump administration over demands that it revoke transgender protections or face funding cuts.
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9/11 Shaped Their Lives, Even Though They’re Too Young to Remember It.
The New York Times – On the Runway:They have no memory of the buildings missing from the skyline or airports without security lines. But they have strong feelings about how to regard the legacy of the attacks.
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Somewhere, Roy Cohn Is Smiling
The New York Times – On the Runway:Trump needed only one teacher.
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How Big Tech Captured American Schools
The New York Times – Business:Companies like Google and Microsoft have used their money, their might and their massive reach to influence nearly every step of the education supply chain.
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Google Turns On Gemini A.I. for Students Using Its Classroom App
The New York Times – Business:Google enabled A.I. features for K-12 schools that have allowed student access to Gemini. Until this week, Google automatically enabled Gemini in Classroom only for students 18 or older.
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Finland Tries to Protect Children Against Deepfakes, With Russia in Mind
The New York Times – On the Runway:Finland, wary of misinformation from Moscow and beyond, has a leg up on other nations in spotting fake news. But A.I. is a whole new challenge.
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Investigation of School Epstein Helped Finds Abuses Went Beyond Him
The New York Times – Music:A law firm hired by Interlochen, the arts school and camp, to look into alumni complaints of sexual abuse fielded dozens of disturbing accounts, primarily from decades ago.
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Investigation of School Epstein Helped Finds Abuses Went Beyond Him
The New York Times – Music:A law firm hired by Interlochen, the arts school and camp, to look into alumni complaints of sexual abuse fielded dozens of disturbing accounts, primarily from decades ago.
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The High School Pipeline to South Korea’s Chip-Making Fortunes
The New York Times – Business:Huge memory-chip profits from the global A.I. boom have increased interest in semiconductor factory work. But behind the hype are uncertain job prospects.