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Mississippi Schools Are Offering Lessons for America on Education

The state shows that poverty is no excuse for failing to teach kids to read. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/XwN7Arf via IFTTT

Honoring the Body Donors Who Are a Medical Student’s ‘First Patient’

Gratitude ceremonies give students and faculty members a chance to recognize the sacrifice of those who gave their bodies for medical research and education, and the loved ones they left behind. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/qn3uaNw via IFTTT

Debt Ceiling Deal Would Reinstate Student Loan Payments

The legislation would require the administration to begin collecting student loan payments from millions of people by the end of the summer. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/5EHwlPp via IFTTT

Texas Lawmakers Pass Ban on D.E.I. Programs at State Universities

It’s the latest state to defund diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/LJjxQlV via IFTTT

Supreme Court Could Consider Virginia High School’s Admissions

The justices will soon rule on race-conscious admissions plans at Harvard and U.N.C. A new appeals court case asks whether schools can use race-neutral tools to achieve racial diversity. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/F35K0QN via IFTTT

Student Cannot Wear Sash of Mexican and U.S. Flags at Graduation, Judge Rules

A high school senior sued a Colorado school district after she was told she could not wear the sash celebrating her heritage at her commencement ceremony. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/H9D7wZ8 via IFTTT

A Debt Deal May Be Near, but the Drama Is Not Over

Plus, how will “Succession” end? Here’s the latest at the end of Friday. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/ZWy0JoR via IFTTT

Winnie the Pooh ‘Run, Hide, Fight’ Book Draws Parents’ Ire

A Dallas school district apologized for not providing guidance to parents when it sent students home with a book that teaches how to respond to dangerous situations at school. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/HMBdnCE via IFTTT

A New Adventure Begins for a Couple Who Met in Panama City

Vicmar Flores and Cullen Heater met in Panama City in 2017, and over the next couple of years traversed great distances to be with one another. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/VX7IJMj via IFTTT

Among an Abundance of Bens, He Was the Best Bet

Shaina Shealy was dating three men, all with the same given name, but ditched two of them as she grew closer to Benjamin Glickstein just before the pandemic. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/PT8AHk3 via IFTTT

Las primeras propuestas de DeSantis para la Casa Blanca, verificadas

El gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, anunció el miércoles su candidatura presidencial en una transmisión por Twitter, la cual contuvo una que otra declaración engañosa. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/N2mSjh4 via IFTTT

Why More Brides Are Opting for Solo Bachelorette Trips

Some brides are bucking tradition and trading tiaras, sashes and bar hopping in major cities with their friends in favor of a more subdued celebration, alone. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/PcOS9C6 via IFTTT

Fighting the Book Bans: What We Can Do

Readers responds to a column by Michelle Goldberg. Also: Amanda Gorman’s poem, restricted; George Santos; the rubble of Bakhmut, Ukraine. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/uewHWtn via IFTTT

Reflections on Stephen L. Carter’s 1991 Book, ‘Reflections of an Affirmative Action Baby’

Stephen L. Carter’s 1991 book was remarkably prescient. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/iIf2OLp via IFTTT

The Surprising Obstacle to Overhauling How Children Learn to Read

New York is the latest large city to join a national push to change how children are taught to read. But principals and teachers may resist uprooting old practices. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/pvmGNji via IFTTT

Like It or Not, America Needs Chinese Scientists

Closing the door will only weaken American leadership in science and technology. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/uhRI3UN via IFTTT

Fact-Checking Gov. Ron DeSantis’s Presidential Campaign Launch

We assessed the Republican candidate’s defense of his record as Florida governor, his dispute with Disney and his attack on President Biden. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/1Eoj0uv via IFTTT

Robert J. Zimmer, Who Promoted Free Speech on Campus, Dies at 75

A mathematician, he was for many years the president of the University of Chicago, where he argued that civility was not a reason to silence discussion. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/1imvoVO via IFTTT

George Washington University Changes Its Moniker to the Revolutionaries

The move comes after years of criticism of the team’s nickname because of its connection with violence toward Native Americans and other colonized people. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/zHgIK9A via IFTTT

Amanda Gorman’s Inauguration Poem Restricted by Florida School

A grade school in Miami-Dade County said “The Hill We Climb,” which Ms. Gorman read at President Biden’s inauguration in 2021, was “better suited” for older students after a parent complained about it. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/m6o0rSt via IFTTT

Bill to Force Texas Public Schools to Display Ten Commandments Fails

A Republican effort to bring religion into classrooms faltered, though lawmakers were poised to allow chaplains to act as school counselors. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/DF3Ahqd via IFTTT

Elite Virginia High School’s Admissions Policy Does Not Discriminate, Court Rules

Parents had objected to Thomas Jefferson High School in Virginia changing its admissions policies, including getting rid of an exam. The case appears headed for the Supreme Court. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/pW19Bx5 via IFTTT

The Most Common Graduation Advice Tends to Backfire

“Follow your passions”? Not so fast. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/gHEBWtQ via IFTTT

Bioré and Influencer Apologize After School Shooting Ad

A Michigan State graduate apologized after she talked about how the school shooting there affected her mental health as part of a paid partnership with the beauty company. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/KQeJh9W via IFTTT

Bills DeSantis Signed in Florida Target Trans Rights, Abortion and Education

Gov. Ron DeSantis ushered in a six-week abortion ban and curriculum restrictions, while expanding capital punishment and concealed carry access as he prepared to run for president. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/ORDLVzS via IFTTT

Ron DeSantis’s Takeover of a Progressive College

What Michelle Goldberg saw in Florida. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/W42BPQn via IFTTT

Bills DeSantis Signed in Florida Target Trans Rights, Abortion and Education

Gov. Ron DeSantis ushered in a six-week abortion ban and curriculum restrictions, while expanding capital punishment and concealed carry access as he prepared to run for president. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/AZtJR7a via IFTTT

New York’s Hottest Destination Wedding Is Roosevelt Island

The Sanctuary, a new wedding venue on Roosevelt Island, has become a hot spot. But change doesn’t always sit well with the small waterfront community. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/WYILUHk via IFTTT

The Wrong Way to Cut New York City’s Budget

Mayor Eric Adams appears to be making some strange choices. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/PbFEd3t via IFTTT

One Call, and Many Virtual Dates Later, They Found Love

Jennifer Kizza and Field Brown felt an immediate connection during their first phone conversation two years ago. “I knew that day, romantic or not, Field was going to be in my life for the rest of my life,” she said. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/ey2Pv7s via IFTTT

Bard President Received $150,000 From Foundation Created by Jeffrey Epstein

Leon Botstein, the president of Bard College, said that he donated the money to his school as part of a $1 million gift he gave in 2016. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/6tU4Oli via IFTTT

DeSantis Signs Tall Stack of Right-Wing Bills as 2024 Entrance Nears

The Florida governor is making a grab for national attention ahead of his expected presidential campaign rollout. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/VjbJqGU via IFTTT

Idaho Murders Suspect Bryan Kohberger Is Indicted by Grand Jury

Instead of facing a preliminary hearing, the Ph.D. student accused of killing four University of Idaho students will be arraigned on murder charges next week. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/qYtV5Wm via IFTTT

Florida School District Is Sued Over Book Restrictions

A free-speech organization and the country’s largest book publisher said the district violated the First Amendment and the equal protection clause. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/fNyzG3c via IFTTT

Oregon Senators Face Re-election Ban After Prolonged Boycott

Republican lawmakers in the state, frustrated and powerless, have in recent years turned repeatedly to the disruptive tactic to stall bills. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/1ApU93N via IFTTT

High School Student Suspended After Recording Teacher Using a Racial Slur

A sophomore in Springfield, Mo., was suspended for three days after recording her teacher, who no longer works for the district, repeating the slur in geometry class. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/ZqbRIdp via IFTTT

College Football Player With Down Syndrome Sues School Where He Made History

Caden Cox said he was traumatized by a campus supervisor who used slurs about people with disabilities and threatened him with a knife. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/mAUTBe7 via IFTTT

Ron DeSantis Signs D.E.I. Bill in Florida

The legislation is part of a broader Republican effort across the country to target D.E.I. programs. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/xsCJntW via IFTTT

Skims Bridal Offers Something New and Blue — and, of Course, White

Some women are saying “I would” to Kim Kardashian’s newest collection for her shapewear brand, which features something new and blue (and, of course, white). from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/qhsH2lL via IFTTT

The Covid Pandemic: 13 Takeaways for the Next Health Emergency

Honest reflection is essential to ensure that the nation’s response to the next pandemic is better. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/cCxRHOo via IFTTT

Lavish Indian Weddings Are Back and Bigger Than Ever

After a more intimate turn during the pandemic, some wealthy Indian couples are now sparing no expense when it comes to planning their extravagant, multiday celebrations. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/lAdm872 via IFTTT

Call It Postmodern Love

Joe Fay and Dan Garness first met in what is now the Burns House, designed by the postmodernist architect Charles Moore. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/EcyOe2Q via IFTTT

How She ‘Manifested’ Marrying Her Secret Crush

Allison Flynn was immediately drawn to Jeffrey Hood after meeting him on the job in Charleston, S.C., more than six years ago. “I kept telling people, ‘I’m going to marry him,’” she said. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/fxvHTpn via IFTTT

Sally LaPointe Designs Nontraditional Wedding Day Looks

Sally LaPointe’s first bridal collection bucks the constraints of tradition while celebrating brides who embrace their confidence and the risqué. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/QHqvwAl via IFTTT

Florida Rejects Dozens of Social Studies Textbooks, and Forces Changes in Others

The state objected to content on topics like the Black Lives Matter movement, socialism and why some citizens ‘take a knee’ during the national anthem. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/U0Cnq7R via IFTTT

A College President Defends Seeking Money From Jeffrey Epstein

Leon Botstein, the president of Bard College, said, “Among the very rich is a higher percentage of unpleasant and not very attractive people.” from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/ZbSKRwL via IFTTT

Asked to Delete References to Racism From Her Book, an Author Refused

The case, involving Scholastic, led to an outcry among authors and became an example of how the culture wars behind a surge in book banning in schools has reached publishers. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/XeZLAhW via IFTTT

A Week Before She Moved, They Matched on a Dating App

Bethany Ryan and Andrew Jones attended the same preschool and later the same parties as teenagers, but it would take nearly 30 years for them to officially meet. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/pLfM0nd via IFTTT

In the Digital Age, Wedding Film Photography Has a Resurgence

Across the country, more couples are seeking out film photographers to shoot their weddings. from NYT > Fashion > Love https://ift.tt/26gb5am via IFTTT

Some Colleges Offer Quotes of Competitors’ Prices. Be Wary.

Schools may try to guess other campuses you’re considering and provide a list of their prices. They may not be accurate. from NYT > Education https://ift.tt/HoM1zK0 via IFTTT