UPenn climate professor under fire after invoking ‘second amendment territory’ over Trump education ruling
University of Pennsylvania climate professor Michael Mann and US President Donald Trump. (Getty Images) A University of Pennsylvania climate professor and senior administrator has sparked controversy after suggesting the country is in “second amendment territory” if President Donald Trump does not comply with a federal court ruling blocking his efforts to dismantle the Education Department. […]
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College completion–not simply access–critical to nation’s future
Making higher education the norm for everyone in the nation—and ensuring that people have not just access to higher education, but also the support to complete that education—is paramount to the nation’s future success, said Arne Duncan, former U.S. Secretary of Education and former CEO of Chicago Public Schools. Duncan, who is a distinguished senior […]
Who is UPenn climate professor Michael Mann? A look at his career, controversies, and contributions to climate science
Michael Mann. (Getty Images) Michael Mann, a renowned climate scientist and professor at the University of Pennsylvania, has recently been in the news due to a controversial comment he made on social media. In response to President Donald Trump’s refusal to comply with a federal court ruling blocking his attempts to dismantle the Department of […]
Nuclear option: Indonesia seeks to grow energy, cut emissions |
Nuclear option: Indonesia seeks to grow energy, cut emissions (Photo: AFP) Goal of a first small modular reactor by 2032.Its first experiment with nuclear energy dates to February 1965, when then-president Sukarno inaugurated a test reactor.Sixty years later, Southeast Asia’s largest economy has three research reactors but no nuclear power plants for electricity.Abundant reserves of […]
Forget flat networks–tighten your security
If you heard about the attack on the Los Angeles Unified School District in early October, you probably heard that 400,000 students’ private data was put at risk and that the hackers demanded a ransom. When speaking about the attack, the police chief made a point of saying that cyberattacks are “the number one threat […]
4 ways we designed collaborative learning spaces
When we built a new 3-story high school building on our former baseball field, we knew that we wanted to incorporate spaces where students could learn and teachers could teach in a very collaborative manner. So, along with our new classrooms, in most areas of our school there are now two hallways with resource classrooms […]
JEECUP 2025: Revised timetable for Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic exam announced, results expected by June 21
JEECUP 2025 revised exam dates released: UP Polytechnic entrance exam scheduled from June 5 to June 13 JEECUP 2025 Exam Revised Dates Released: The Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination (JEECUP) 2025 has been making headlines recently, primarily due to controversies surrounding the examination process and its schedule. Several students raised concerns over the timely release […]
Ransomware attackers head back to school
Just when we thought the painful trend of ransomware attacks on public schools might be waning, news arrived of a massive incident. Over Labor Day weekend, the country’s largest school district, Los Angeles Unified, experienced a ransomware attack. The district serves 600,000 students and described “significant disruptions affecting access to email, computer systems, and applications.” […]
5 tips to help students master foundational skills
English language arts (ELA) standards identify a set of foundational skills students must master in their progression to becoming skilled readers. These skills include alphabet recognition, concepts of print, phonological awareness, phonics, high-frequency words, and fluency. To effectively teach foundational skills within the classroom, educators need access to engaging materials that offer the right level […]