Feb 14 WATCH: How students are curating their own curriculum at this Idaho school By Brief But Spectacular What does high school education look like when it’s curated by students?… Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: How one school is creating a culture of belonging for its Native American students By Brief But Spectacular Walking through the hallways at the Native American Community Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico, students see leaders just like them. Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: How one school is using AI to give their students feedback By Brief But Spectacular How can AI play a role in teaching and providing feedback to students?… Continue reading
Feb 13 Fake Michigan Certificate of Votes mailed to U.S. Senate after 2020 presidential vote, official says By Corey Williams, Associated Press An official says a fake Certificate of Votes was submitted to the U.S. Senate following Michigan's 2020 presidential election. Dan Schwager served in 2020-2021 as general counsel to the secretary of the Senate. Continue reading
Feb 13 Democrats retain majority in the Pennsylvania House with a 102-100 partisan divide By Brooke Schultz, Associated Press/Report for America Voters elected a former school board member on Tuesday to represent them in a Philadelphia suburb that has been trending more to the left. Continue reading
Feb 13 Chicago to stop using controversial gunshot detection technology this year By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The system relies on an artificial intelligence algorithm and microphones to identify gunshots. But it has been criticized for inaccuracy, racial bias and law enforcement misuse. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 4:28 News Wrap: Inflation report raises new questions about U.S. economy In our news wrap Tuesday, the Labor Department's latest report raised new questions about the economy with disappointing news on inflation, a winter storm disrupted schools, commutes and flights across much of the Northeast and the heads of the CIA… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 7:21 FDA warns addictive ‘gas station heroin’ supplement widely available in U.S. By Ali Rogin, Courtney Norris The Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings about a potentially addictive dietary supplement that’s widely available in the U.S. "Neptune’s Fix" is often sold as a supplement and features an ingredient called tianeptine, popularly known as "gas-station heroin." Ali… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 10:06 ‘Momfluencers’ urged to stop showing kids on social media to protect their privacy By Stephanie Sy, Sam Weber On social media platforms, so-called "momfluencers" share parenting tips, tribulations and candid moments raising their children. Given its focus on kids, it raises questions about privacy, consent and who benefits financially. Some states are responding with new laws. Stephanie Sy… Continue watching
Feb 13 Mental health emerges as a dividing line in abortion rights initiatives planned for state ballots By Christine Fernando, Associated Press “It’s heartbreaking to hear about these policies ignoring mental health,” said Harris, now 21. “An abortion can save someone’s life, including when they’re in a mental health emergency.”… Continue reading