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How Do Kids View Themselves? This Survey Shares the Answers
[ad_1] There are likely droves of educators who find themselves wishing they could take a peek inside their students’ minds to find out, “What the heck are you thinking?” Some of those answers were made available last month when the Boys & Girls Clubs of America released its annual survey of kids and teens ages ... -
Fall 2023 Trend Report: Red Accessories
[ad_1] Graphic by Kayleen DicuangcoEmbrace fall’s biggest colour trend with these crimson extras. Shall we call it “tomato soup girl dressing”? By Annika Lautens Date September 6, 2023 If you only subscribe to one fall 2023 trend (but really, what’s the fun in that!), let it be red accessories. Trust us — they’re everywhere! And ... -
What Schools Tell Us About Our Bodies — and How It Impacts Students
[ad_1] Usually, when I begin writing an essay, I’m hopeful, or at least determined. Not this time. I’m making myself write this essay, even though it scares me. Writing about bodies – about my body – scares me. Our bodies are so sexualized and commodified that talking about them in school or in relation to ... -
Defense Business Brief: Congress’ to-do list; Tradeshow season; Record number of foreign deals approved; and a bit more.
[ad_1] The early morning traffic jam of commuters slowly making their way across the 14th Street Bridge was a not-so-welcome reminder of what I feel is one of Washington’s busiest weeks of the year. Now begins the four-week sprint to see if Congress can pass a spending measure to keep the government open past Sept. ... -
Today’s Kids Are Inundated With Tech. When Does It Help — and Hurt?
[ad_1] The pandemic has largely changed public perceptions about the appropriate use of technology for young people, argues Katie Davis, associate professor in the information school at the University of Washington. “The pandemic forced us to confront the fact that technology is absolutely essential in our lives, and especially during crises,” she says. Now, she ... -
Mary Jane Shoes Are All the Way Back: Shop Our Favourite Pairs
[ad_1] Photography by Getty ImagesFrom patent block-heel Mary Jane shoes to velvet flats, reacquaint yourself with the perfect transition-into-spring pick. By Jillian Vieira Date September 5, 2023 This article was originally published on February 22, 2023 and has been updated. If your last time wearing Mary Jane shoes coincided with kindergarten graduation, let us get ... -
₿trust acquires Africa’s Qala to build Next Generation of Open-Source Bitcoin Developers
[ad_1] ₿trust, a non-profit organisation which exists to decentralise the development of Bitcoin software, has today announced its acquisition of Qala, the leading organisation training the next generation of African Bitcoin and Lightning engineers. The deal, which was completed on 1st September 2023, will see Qala rebrand as the ₿trust Builders Programme, to strengthen ₿Trust’s ... -
The Math Revolution You Haven’t Heard About
[ad_1] CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Math professor Martin Weissman is rethinking how his university teaches calculus. Over the summer, the professor from the University of California at Santa Cruz spent a week at Harvard to learn how to redesign some of the math courses his institution offers related to life sciences. Right now, they are part ...











