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Report: Biden Department of Education staff to receive $500,000 from student loan relief
[ad_1] jack applewhite College Fix via Center Square (The College Fix) – President Joe Biden’s $300 billion student loan bailout will benefit some of his political appointees to the U.S. Department of Education, according to a new analysis from a government watchdog. At least some of these appointees may have helped craft policy for their ... -
DC monkeypox cases declining, but public health experts urge caution
[ad_1] Comments on this story comment Even as DC reports a steady decline in new cases, local public health experts are fine-tuning their approach to weaponizing the monkeypox vaccine. Anil Mangla, state epidemiologist at DC Health, said in an interview on Friday that new cases of monkeypox have fallen an average of 20% per week ... -
What Science Says About Diet for Cholesterol
[ad_1] The conversation about the relationship between diet and high cholesterol and the best eating habits to maintain cholesterol seems to be constantly changing, and it can be very difficult to keep up with the changing scientific findings.Previous 5 Studies published over the years suggest that diet is one of the most important factors in ... -
The Science, Competing Values, and Tradeoffs in Public Health — Examples of Covid-19 and Masking
[ad_1] Public health agencies have long walked the difficult path between respecting individual liberty and protecting society from the threat of disease. This balancing act often faces controversial public debate and legal issues. confirmed by a Supreme Court decision. Jacobson vs. MassachusettsThe Supreme Court has ruled that states may mandate vaccinations for the purpose of ... -
Florida’s crackdown on voter fraud, Charlie Christ’s gubernatorial campaign will focus on education
[ad_1] Gov. Ron DeSantis is defending voter fraud charges brought by his administration this week. He says the charges are misplaced, even by the Republican lawmakers who drafted the bill at the center of the debate. Several people arrested last week as part of the governor’s crackdown on voter fraud were informed by official government ... -
Allergy season will be affected by climate change, scientists say
[ad_1] If you sneeze and sneeze more than you used to this allergy season, scientists may be able to explain why. It’s the time of year when ragweed pollen is at its highest in the air, according to Dr. Robert Hertzler, emeritus professor of agriculture and expanded weed science at Iowa State University. He notes ... -
Opinion: The solution to the education talent shortage must be local
[ad_1] As the school year begins, the news is full of stories about public education staff shortages. The press quickly identified the problem. Lack of respect and fair compensation, as well as stressful working conditions keep people out of perhaps the most important jobs in our economy. Strong public schools need real investment in their ... -
Connecticut Science Center Designs New STEM Lab for Essex Elementary School
[ad_1] The goal is to expand opportunities for Essex students to immerse themselves in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. New opportunities for Essex Elementary students in state-of-the-art STEM labs are out there as a result of grants, design work by the Connecticut Science Center, and support from educators and others. For kindergarten through sixth ...











