Rajendra Dawadi had less than 15 minutes to act on a warning of approaching floodwaters. His swift evacuation plan saved hundreds of lives.
Category: Teachers and School Employees
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A Principal Saved 900 Students Before His School Was Washed Away in Nepal
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How Should ‘Huckleberry Finn’ Be Taught?
The New York Times – On the Runway:I traveled around the country to find out if “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” still has a place in the classroom.
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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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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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Mamdani May Need to Find $5 Billion More a Year for Free Child Care
The New York Times – On the Runway:A new report by the Center for New York City Affairs projected that a child care system for all children under 5 could cost the city about $9 billion a year.
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Teachers Union Urges Schools to Curb A.I. Chatbots and Screen Time
The New York Times – Business:The American Federation of Teachers recommended “no screens” at all for those in second grade or younger, and no A.I. chatbots for students in elementary school.
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‘A.I. Literacy’ Is Trending in Schools. Here’s Why.
The New York Times – Business:Artificial intelligence companies are urging teachers to prepare students for an “A.I.-driven future.” What that means varies from school to school.
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Sleep Cots and Graham Crackers at Elon Musk’s Child Care Program
Mr. Musk has ambitions to remake education, but his latest effort to open an elementary school in Texas appears to have faltered.
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Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Could Strain Universities and Schools
Higher education leaders and public-school superintendents say they depend on skilled foreign workers to fill critical roles.
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It’s Time for That Often-Dreaded Task: Buying Back-to-School Supplies
Parents of children in kindergarten through high school are spending an average of $144, and that’s coming as families are feeling financial stress.
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Bangladesh Mourns After Deadly Plane Crash During School Lunch Break
Nearly all of the 31 killed when a Bangladeshi fighter jet crashed were children. Dozens more were being treated in burn centers as the nation declared a day of mourning.