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‘I see no happy ending’, former intelligence leader says of Gaza hostage situation
[ad_1] Hamas took more than 200 people hostage during its deadly rampage in Israeli border towns on Oct. 7, 2023. Among the hostages are children and the elderly. While four of them have been released, the fate of the rest is unknown, as Qatar serves as an intermediary in working to free the hostages. In this interview with Naomi ... -
How a Small Town in a Red State Rallied Around Universal Preschool
[ad_1] AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho — After reading a book about the five senses to a semicircle of rapt 4-year-olds, Abi Hawker tells the children in her afternoon preschool class that she has a surprise for them. This story was published in collaboration with The Associated Press. She drags a small popcorn maker onto the carpet ... -
[Sponsored Content] The Evolving Customer Experience
[ad_1] Sponsor content is created on behalf of and in collaboration with AtData by DigitalCommerce360. Our editorial staff is not involved in the creation of the sponsored content. The modern consumer is no longer a passive player in the customer journey. They are more informed and empowered, and their expectations go beyond just services or ... -
Local Christmas Gifts: Here’s How to Shop Mindfully This Holiday
[ad_1] Graphic by Kayleen DicuangcoWhether they’re made slowly, locally or sustainably, these chic holiday picks are imbued with intention. By Jillian Vieira Date October 25, 2023 Nothing makes for a feel-good gift quite like a handcrafted, consciously made something. We tapped Canada’s most exciting makers — from Vancouver all the way to the most eastern ... -
Why I Believed Edtech Could Save My School — and How It Failed Me
[ad_1] While I’m not proud to admit it, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, I thought teaching remotely would be a dream come true. It wasn’t that I didn’t value, cherish and miss the face-to-face interactions I had with my students, but because I naively assumed that my more reluctant colleagues would see the ... -
Colleges Must Respond to America’s Skill-Based Economy
[ad_1] Back in March of this year, EdSurge published my article outlining the nearly 400-year history of higher education in America, how that past shapes the way the country views colleges today, and why microcredentials, while critical to the future of the U.S. economy, are causing a dilemma for the academy. Since then, I have ... -
What role should industry play in military space operations? The Space Force is working on a strategy for that.
[ad_1] The U.S. Space Force is working on clearer guidelines for how it works with commercial companies—including during a potential conflict in space—and plans to have a new strategy by the end of the year. The service had to revise its original “commercial space strategy” because the draft didn’t provide enough specifics to industry, Chief ... -
What’s Really Getting in the Way of Teachers Embracing Edtech?
[ad_1] Amy Ballard, Ph.D., a math teacher and instructional coach at Brashier Middle College Charter High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina, has more than two decades of experience and spends a lot of time thinking about edtech. Yet Ballard’s main focus is not the tools themselves, but rather, how to support teachers leveraging edtech to ...











