Voters in Houston have rejected a $4.4 billion bond issue aimed at renovating and upgrading schools. The vote was seen as a response to the state takeover that removed democratic control of the schools and ousted Superintendent Mike Miles. Superintendent Mike Miles expressed disappointment in the rejection of the proposed bond, calling it “unfortunate and … Read more
Georgian President urges protests against alleged vote ‘falsification’. Tens of thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets of Tbilisi following the president’s call to demand the cancellation of Saturday’s election. President Salome Zourabichivili, who has aligned with the opposition, urged Georgians to gather outside parliament, describing the situation as a “critical moment.” She called … Read more
French and German ambassadors to the UK have criticized Sir Keir Starmer’s proposal to impose VAT on private school fees, arguing that it could lead to the expulsion of many children from international schools and harm diplomatic relations with the UK. The ambassadors emphasized that fee-paying international schools, which receive funding from overseas governments, are … Read more
Multiple faculty members at Harvard University were temporarily barred from the main library after participating in a silent protest. The protest, known as a “study-in,” was held in response to the temporary suspension of student demonstrators who had engaged in a similar demonstration at the library. Last month, around 30 pro-Palestinian student supporters conducted a … Read more
Ever since Dr. Soon-Shiong vetoed the editorial board’s plan to endorse Kamala Harris for president, I have been struggling with my feelings about the implications of our silence. I told myself that presidential endorsements don’t really matter; that California was not ever going to vote for Trump; that no one would even notice; that we … Read more