Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have divergent views on education and the federal government’s role in shaping it. Today, voters will decide on a president and their educational agenda. Trump’s campaign promises include radical changes such as abolishing the Department of Education, withholding federal funding from states that protect transgender students, and advocating for school … Read more
Netflix has released the initial trailer for Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey?, set to premiere on November 25, 2024. “On the morning of December 26, 1996, John and Patsy Ramsey woke up after a joyful family Christmas to find their youngest child, six-year-old JonBenét, missing, with a haunting ransom note left downstairs,” describes the … Read more
How often have you heard someone say: “I’m just not a math person?” People are reluctant to say they are illiterate but proud to share their low math identity. We tend to think of math as a subject that’s accessible only to certain types of people. But that’s a false assumption, and it’s holding back … Read more
The first song that left a lasting impression on me was “Sad Songs (Say So Much)” by Elton John. I must have been around five years old when I first heard it, and it was the first time I experienced that strange, powerful feeling music can evoke. The song that captured my heart was “Yellow … Read more
Higher education is facing a rapidly transforming world of work, and the question arises: how can colleges and universities evolve to better prepare graduates for these changes? In a recent episode, host Mike Palmer sat down with Brandon Busteed, the newly appointed CEO of BrandEd, to discuss the future of higher education in bridging the … Read more
Just as delightful as the first two movies, Paddington in Peru may not be as hilarious, but it is a heartwarming and colorful family adventure that takes Paddington Bear back to his South American roots: the vast Amazonian wilderness (brought to life with visual effects) where he spent his early years in the care of … Read more
When the history of the 2024 election is written, one of the iconic images illustrating it will surely be the mug shot taken of Donald J. Trump after one of his four indictments, staring into the camera with his signature glare. It is an image not of shame but of defiance, the image of a … Read more
The US presidential election is a dominant force in the news cycle, with even shortened races like the one between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump feeling never-ending. These races, along with down-ballot contests, are of great significance, yet movies about US elections often fail to capture the urgency and complexity of the process. Films like … Read more
Federal E-rate funding continues to play a crucial role in narrowing the digital gap, especially for rural and underserved communities, as per an annual report from Funds For Learning, a prominent advocate for educational technology funding. The 14th annual E-rate Trends Report sheds light on the current achievements and obstacles of the E-rate program and … Read more
It is a well-known fact that the author of the best-selling Nordic noir crime series, Stieg Larsson, passed away before witnessing the immense success of his work. Larsson died of a sudden heart attack at the age of 50, just before the publication of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and the subsequent Millennium trilogy. … Read more