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How Parenting Today Is Different, and Harder

Parents feel intense pressure to be more hands-on, and a new survey shows this often means more emotional engagement. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/LbcuvoN via IFTTT

How to Make the Labor Market Work for More Americans

Eliminating the college degree requirement for state government jobs is both good policy and good leadership. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/mb5aeGv via IFTTT

How a Pre-Wedding Diet Led to an Eating Disorder

One bride talks about how the desire to lose weight quickly spiraled out of control. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/5qUylnL via IFTTT

A Bride’s Prosthesis Made Not to Blend In, but to Shine

While some brides obsess over their dress, or shoes, or earrings — Sara Hughes wanted “a really cool arm.” from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/1a70njF via IFTTT

Like ‘Dating for Three Years’ on Their First In-Person Meeting

Alexander Lass was forced to spend his first get-together with Victoria Senter working until midnight in her apartment. A few days later he took her out to dinner for a proper date. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/zoIM2E3 via IFTTT

A 29-Year-Old Woman Posed as a New Jersey High School Student for 4 Days

The woman attended classes in New Brunswick for four days before her ruse was discovered, officials said. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/hdFI5BM via IFTTT

University of Texas Will Offer Large-Scale Online Master’s Degree in A.I.

Amid a boom in new tools like ChatGPT, the Austin campus plans to train thousands of students in sought-after skills in artificial intelligence. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/QlfpcWV via IFTTT

Newport News School Was Warned 3 Times That 6-Year-Old Had a Gun, Lawyer Says

Another child saw the gun at recess, a teacher warned that the boy had a gun in his pocket and an administrator dismissed the threat, according to the lawyer for a teacher who was shot. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/7X8tvIS via IFTTT

Student. Athlete. Mogul?

Now that college players are allowed to cut sponsorship deals, some of them are raking in the money — but at what cost to the rest? from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/vVFISjR via IFTTT

2 Students Killed in Shooting at Des Moines Youth Program

The authorities said the attack, at an educational mentorship program, was “targeted.” A staff member was also injured. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/4fvnGkZ via IFTTT

Bowling Green Reaches $2.9 Million Settlement in Stone Foltz Hazing Death

Stone Foltz, 20, died three days after attending an off-campus fraternity event in March 2021. His parents said they would use the money to support their anti-hazing foundation. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/B4VCUv8 via IFTTT

Harvard Medical School Joins Boycott of U.S. News Rankings

Last fall, the university’s law school joined other top programs in dropping out of the magazine’s annual list. The medical school’s dean said the rankings “cannot meaningfully reflect” the school’s goals. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/eKJjhda via IFTTT

Florida Gives Reasons for Rejecting A.P. African American Studies Class

The state’s Department of Education cites examples of what it calls “the woke indoctrination” of students. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/agdHKw1 via IFTTT

Bathroom Bans for Transgender Youths Are Poised for Supreme Court Review

A recent ruling created a split among federal appeals courts on whether schools can forbid transgender students to use restrooms matching their gender identities. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/RMSTIQf via IFTTT

When Students Change Gender Identity, Should Schools Tell Their Parents?

Educators are facing wrenching new tensions over whether they should tell parents when students socially transition at school. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/UEL6wPf via IFTTT

Families Struggle as Pandemic Program Offering Free School Meals Ends

A federal benefit guaranteeing free school meals to millions more students has expired as food prices have risen. Many families are feeling the pinch. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/3UElZ6M via IFTTT

Columbia Names Nemat Shafik as President, the First Woman to Lead the University

An economist who runs the London School of Economics, Dr. Shafik will take over as higher education faces tumult over cost, free speech and a likely end to affirmative action. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/gEplk7R via IFTTT

Stag and Doe Parties: An Ontario Tradition of Raising Money for a Wedding

“Stag and does” are a largely rural Ontario tradition that help engaged couples raise money for their nuptials — and give neighbors a good reason to party. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/Ba5zJ6n via IFTTT

After Loss, Living Life ‘More Ferociously’ Together

Sandra Brooke and David Gordon became each other’s source of support after their spouses died. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/OTsy0tw via IFTTT

A Trauma That Tied Them Together

Travis Johnson and Rachael Bozsik were set up by a professional matchmaker that neither had actually hired. Eventually, the match took. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/36EuvN7 via IFTTT

A Modern Shopping Experience for Mothers of the Bride or Groom

Allison Kaplan, the editor in chief of Twin Cities Business, discusses a new website designed to help women find the right outfits for their children’s weddings. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/IC7cHbp via IFTTT

A Modern Shopping Experience for Mothers of the Bride or Groom

Allison Kaplan, the editor in chief of Twin Cities Business, discusses a new website designed to help women find the right outfits for their children’s weddings. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/104dNxk via IFTTT

After Lecturer Sues, Hamline University Walks Back Its ‘Islamophobic’ Comments

In an about-face, the school said that using the term was “flawed” and that respect for Muslim students should not have superseded academic freedom. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/QNRvEYa via IFTTT

Don’t Ban ChatGPT in Schools. Teach With It.

OpenAI’s new chatbot is raising fears of cheating on homework, but its potential as an educational tool outweighs its risks. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/anTgr4e via IFTTT

What Language Do You Speak to Express Love?

Are you in an intercultural/multilingual relationship? We’d like to know which language you use to express affection toward your partner, and why. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/krHcpVz via IFTTT

A Courtship Fit for a Drag Queen and an ‘Emperor’

The first time Gary Allinger spotted JR Duran, in late 2007, he was immediately smitten, but it would take many more months before they would finally connect. An incorrect email was to blame. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/8GpwjJY via IFTTT

How Schools Have Boosted Security as Shootings Become More Common

A new survey shows increased investments in safety measures over the past five years. Yet there are more campus gun incidents than ever. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/rncfIg4 via IFTTT

6-Year-Old Brought Gun From Home in Newport News School Shooting, Police Say

The wounded teacher went to the school office and said “call 911” before collapsing, a witness said. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/vTX8q4g via IFTTT

In the Dating World, Crafting the Perfect Message Is Its Own Art Form

Relationship coaches are now helping single people navigate texting. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/8jraIJ3 via IFTTT

Former U.S.C. Official Sentenced to Six Months for Role in College Admissions Scandal

Donna Heinel, as the gatekeeper for athletic recruits, played a key role in the sweeping college admissions scandal. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/wS8UKVF via IFTTT

A Hamline Adjunct Showed a Painting of the Prophet Muhammad. She Lost Her Job.

After an outcry over the art history class by Muslim students, Hamline University officials said the incident was Islamophobic. But many scholars say the work is a masterpiece. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/xoiD80n via IFTTT

Tell Us About Your Strangest Terms of Endearment

Do you have a surprising pet name for your loved ones? When you were young, were you called something bizarre? Tell us about it. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/GhWl2ET via IFTTT

When an Indian Wedding Requires Four Outfits, Try Renting

A new generation of businesses is trying to crack the code of South Asian rental attire. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/jhG2Eop via IFTTT

Finding Love Through the Art of Combat

Meg He felt an immediate connection with Margot Ciccarelli during a private jiu-jitsu lesson more than three years ago. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/dFLwfIb via IFTTT

Mastermind of Varsity Blues Scandal, Rick Singer, to Be Sentenced

Prosecutors recommended six years in the scheme that undermined college admissions. Mr. Singer asked for a maximum of six months, citing childhood trauma. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/r7mgdti via IFTTT