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education

Navigating Pregnancy Meds: The Playbook for Doctors

February 5, 2025

Deciding on medication during pregnancy is a tough call for doctors. Safe choices depend on accurate information; that is where doctors often face challenges. It involves tests to observe specific medications on pregnant mothers along with the babies inside them. The details uncovered from thes

opinion

Trump's Push to Curb DEIA

February 5, 2025

President Donald Trump didn't waste time once in office. His first move on day one? Cracking down on DEI. No more DEI in federal agencies. Trump believed that the system was being overwhelmed by these programs and that it was long overdue for a shake up. DEI was blamed for the decline in te

education

Keeping the Tab on Education

February 5, 2025

Let's dive into some big spending by the Department of Education. They've been handing out hundreds of millions in grants to boost diversity, equity, and inclusion in public school classrooms. This grant money goes to support racial minorities. It's a push to make sure schools are fair and

education

Fixing Old Schools: South Carolina's Big Plan

February 5, 2025

South Carolina's rural schools are facing a big problem. Many of these schools were built a long time ago, and they need some serious repairs. To fix this, the state's Superintendent of Education came up with an idea. She wants to create an "Education Infrastructure Bank" with $100 million. This ban

politics

Texas Senate: Decision Time for School Choice

February 5, 2025

The Texas Senate could really shake things up when they vote on a bill with a $1 billion dollar plan to finance private education. This bill, known as a voucher scheme, is taking the lawmakers by storm. The precise details makes it seem like the state will create an education savings fund for new

education

The Department of Education under Attack

February 5, 2025

The Trump administration hits gas on its goal to break down the US Department of Education. This big move has sparked lots of questions about future federal education programs and the money behind them. It's no secret that Trump wants to shrink the Department of Education. Trump appointed L

education

University Antisemitism: A Storm Brewing in Higher Education

February 5, 2025

"Multiple colleges, including Northwestern University, are in hot water after protests against Israel’s actions in the Israel-Hamas war. Which seems to have turned messy. The federal government is stepping in. They're calling the situation "widespread antisemitic harassment, " and they're using a l

finance

The Future of Cities and Innovation

February 5, 2025

When a population grows older, it can impact the number of young people in the workforce. This "demographic dividend" is a fancy term for the boost in economic growth that comes from having lots of workers. As this dividend shrinks, it might affect how innovative a region can be. Why does this matt

politics

The Aid Delay: How It's A Setback for Balochistan

February 5, 2025

In countries relying on USAID for water projects, a freeze on funds has led to job losses essential water supplies disappearing threatening lives. A freeze arranged by the administration has led to sudden disruptions in the auspices of water security projects. This alleged suspension in the process

education

Spring Break Rethink: School Days Added Due to Winter Weather

February 5, 2025

South Carolina’s Dorchester County School District 4 has made a bold move. They’re shifting plans due to winter weather. The original school day, April 21st, was supposed to be a teacher workday. It is now a regular school day for students. This decision is a direct response to the recent bad weathe