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Today’s D Brief: WH asks for more Ukraine funds; African bloc readies force; China probes Taiwan’s defenses; 100K mines, removed; And a bit more.
[ad_1] The White House’s long-anticipated Ukraine aid supplemental request is finally here. Administration officials on Thursday unveiled the $40 billion congressional request, which included $24 billion for Ukraine, $12 billion for disaster relief, and $4 billion for border security and Washington’s fight against fentanyl trafficking. The request exceeds “the budget caps both parties agreed to ... -
Alana Hadid Makes Her Runway Debut + More Fashion News
[ad_1] Photography courtesy of launchmetrics.com/spotlightIncluding Ashley Park’s new role as Pandora’s global ambassador. By Sarah Mariotti Date August 11, 2023 Alana Hadid makes her runway debut at Copenhagen Fashion Week Attention: A third Hadid sister has hit the runway. Gigi and Bella’s older half-sister Alana Hadid made her runway debut at Copenhagen Fashion Week on ... -
Facing a Digital Divide, Student Success Requires Connectivity and Access to Technology
[ad_1] The digital divide has long been a simmering problem facing millions of students that took a global pandemic to bring to a boil. At the time, nearly 16 million students in the United States lacked home internet access, according to a widely cited report from Common Sense Media. Despite incremental progress made to narrow ... -
As a Paraprofessional, My Role Is Undervalued, Underpaid and Too Often, Forgotten
[ad_1] Paraprofessionals — often called paras — play an integral role in classrooms. We support students by helping them meet their goals. We help teachers with lessons and share feedback on what supports work best for the students we serve. We help families understand the services and scaffolds their child is receiving. Ultimately, we help ... -
Sarah Jessica Parker On Aging, Optimism and Motherhood
[ad_1] Photography by Getty Images“I’ve developed a desire to carry on and move forward.” By Souzan Michael Galway Date August 8, 2023 “I’ve been working since I was eight years old. I’ve just pushed through life,” says Sarah Jessica Parker over the phone. “I’ve had wonderful experiences and I’ve had hard experiences. And I didn’t ... -
Who Does School Reform Serve?
[ad_1] Camika Royal knows the Philadelphia school system, and not just because she was a student there in her childhood. For her doctoral research at Temple University, Royal dug into the turbulent history of school reform in the city from the 1960s up to now, including reading through the minutes of every school board meeting ... -
A Third of Homeless Students Are Chronically Absent. Would an ‘Attendance Culture’ Help?
[ad_1] Under federal law, homeless students are owed a K-12 education. But it’s always been difficult to deliver on that promise. There are a lot of reasons why these students struggle. Poverty in the local community trickles down to affect families, says Lisa Mentesana, executive director of the Beaverton Resource Center, an Oregon-based nonprofit that ... -
What’s Up With Aidan and Carrie’s Outfits in ‘And Just Like That’?
[ad_1] Photography by Craig Blankenhorn/MaxWill things finally work out for the pair this time around? Their outfits seem to argue yes. By Natalie Michie Date August 4, 2023 Something is off in the And Just Like That… universe. It’s not the typical issues that are canon to the show — like plot holes, questionable decision-making ...










