Category: education
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Democratic Governors Weigh Federal School Choice Tax Credit
NPR reports Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is the first Democratic governor to opt into the Trump administration's Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, as public school advocates warn of funding risks.
Politics and GovernmentEducationLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesHealthMusicDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentLegal Jared PolisFederal Scholarship Tax Creditschool choiceSacramento StateHarmeet DhillonNew Hampshire voting lawschool lunch fundingNPR Editorial
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Yale Architecture Students Build Rent-Free Home for New Haven Child Care Teachers
Yale student architects and a New Haven early childhood education center celebrated a new rent-free home for two of the center's teachers, offering both affordable housing and a hands-on lesson for students.
HealthScience & TechnologyEntertainmentEducationMedical ScienceClimate ChangeFilm and TVEnvironment Yale UniversityNew Havenaffordable housingarchitecture studentsearly childhood educationteacher housingUniversity
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Newsom Touts Record-Low Crime and Recidivism at San Quentin Film Festival
Governor Newsom visited San Quentin for the third annual in-prison film festival, citing historic crime declines, record-low recidivism and $546.8 million in prevention and victim services since 2019.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsLegalSocial IssuesEducation Gavin NewsomSan Quentin Rehabilitation CenterSan Quentin Film Festivalrecidivismpublic safetyCaliforniacrime ratesCalifornia Governors Office
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Lamont's Week: Early Voting Opens, $6.9M for New Britain Flooding, Teacher of the Year Named
In-person early voting begins in Connecticut ahead of the November 3 General Election, as Governor Lamont announces $6.9 million for New Britain flood infrastructure and honors the state's 2027 Teacher of the Year.
Politics and GovernmentElectionState GovernmentsMilitaryEducationEnvironment early votingNed LamontNew Britain floodingTIGHITCOChristopher WisniewskiConnecticut National GuardNancy WymanConnecticut Governors Office
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Mayor Bass Highlights Nearly $12 Million Investment in L.A. Foster Youth
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass marked the third annual Foster Youth Shadow Day by spotlighting nearly $12 million in City funding for housing and jobs for youth leaving foster care.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEmployment and LaborEducation Karen BassFoster Youth Shadow DayLos Angelesfoster youth housingNational Foster Youth InstituteYsabel JuradoLA:RISE Nextgen PathwaysLA Mayors Office
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DC Leaf Collection Begins November 2, With Every DPW-Serviced Street Getting at Least Two Pickups
Mayor Bowser announced DPW leaf collection runs from November 2 through February, with Section A residents asked to rake leaves to the curb by Sunday, November 1.
Politics and GovernmentHealthState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEnvironmentEducation Leaf collectionMuriel BowserDC Department of Public WorksWashington DCNational Prescription Drug Take Back DayRoll Off DayDC Public Library
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DeWine Tours Appalachian River Towns as $24.8 Million in Waterfront Grants Come to Fruition
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine wrapped a multi-day tour of Appalachian communities, celebrating completed riverfront projects in Ashtabula, Sardis, Pomeroy, Gallipolis and South Point backed by Wonderful Waterfronts grants.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLaw EnforcementEducationEconomy Mike DeWineAppalachian Community Grant ProgramWonderful Waterfronts InitiativeAshtabulaSardisPomeroyGallipolisOhio Governors Office
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DeWine Dedicates $20 Million Search and Rescue Building at Ohio Fire Academy
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine unveiled an 18,000-square-foot, $20 million Search and Rescue Building at the Ohio Fire Academy, expected to train about 8,000 first responders a year.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEducationEmployment and Labor Mike DeWineOhio Fire AcademyKevin ReardonSearch and Rescue Buildingfirst responder trainingColumbus, Ohiofirefighter graduationOhio Governors Office
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Sanders to Announce My Natural State Story Contest Winners at Governor's Mansion
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders will announce the winners of the My Natural State Story contest at a 2:00 p.m. event Monday, October 26, at the Governor's Mansion in Little Rock.
Politics and GovernmentMediaState GovernmentsEducation Sarah Huckabee SandersMy Natural State Story contestArkansas Governor's MansionLittle RockArkansasMedia AdvisoryArkansas Governor
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Columbia and Max Planck Society Launch Joint Fusion Energy Science Center
Columbia University and the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics are launching a trans-Atlantic center on fusion plasma symmetry, starting in 2027 and co-directed by Carlos Paz-Soldan and Thomas Klinger.
Science & TechnologyHealthEducationEnergyMedical ScienceComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceClimate Change fusion energyColumbia UniversityMax Planck Institute for Plasma PhysicsCarlos Paz-SoldanThomas KlingerColumbia Engineeringplasma physicsnewsletter
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Cornell Chronicle reports avian flu in Greenland polar bears, insulin cell research and graphene switch findings
Signs of infection were detected in polar bear blood samples obtained from Inuit subsistence hunters, the Chronicle reported.
Science & TechnologyHealthEducationArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceAgricultureEnvironmentPolitics and GovernmentGeneral Politics Cornell Chroniclehigher educationavian influenzapolar bearsGrow-NY SummitCornell UniversityGreenlandinsulin-producing cellsgraphenefarm policy
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Rice Experts Question Trump's Math on Venezuelan Oil Deal as Texas Early Voting Breaks Records
Rice University's Baker Institute economist Francisco Monaldi is quoted questioning claims about Venezuela's oil reserves, while Rice analysts weigh in on Texas politics, early voting and the Senate race.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologySportEnergyElectionEducationHealthEnvironment Rice UniversityVenezuelan oilFrancisco MonaldiBaker Institute for Public PolicyTexas Senate raceearly votingelectronics recycling
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Berlin Biology Teacher Christopher Wisniewski Named Connecticut's 2027 Teacher of the Year
Christopher Wisniewski, a Berlin High School biology teacher who built early-college courses and led a nationally honored student invention team, is Connecticut's 2027 Teacher of the Year.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEducationState GovernmentsMedical ScienceEnvironment Christopher WisniewskiConnecticut Teacher of the YearBerlin High SchoolNed LamontCharlene M. Russell-TuckerLemelson-MIT InvenTeamsConnecticut Governors Office
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DEA Marks More Than 40 Years of Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31
The DEA is urging families, schools and communities to wear red from October 23 to 31 to pledge to live drug free and honor those lost in the fight against drugs.
HealthLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentEducation Red Ribbon WeekUS Drug Enforcement Administrationdrug misuse preventionEnrique Kiki Camarenadrug free pledgeOctober 23-31
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Jazz Harp and Stradivari Instruments Take the Stage During Live! At the Library in November
The Library of Congress' Thursday evening Live! At the Library series in November features jazz harpist Edmar Castañeda, a GIS Day program and SistaStrings performing on Stradivari instruments.
EntertainmentMediaScience & TechnologyMusicFilm and TVEnvironmentEducation Library of CongressLive! At the LibraryEdmar CastañedaSistaStringsGIS DayStradivari instrumentsThe Declaration's PromiseU.S. Library of Congress
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Public health programs can 'rewire' social networks, Yale study finds
A new Yale study finds that public health interventions using social influence to improve lives may have unintended effects, altering the structure of people's relationships and information-sharing networks.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationMedical ScienceEnvironmentMusic Yale Universitypublic healthsocial networksLaura ForastiereL-carnitineWilbur Cross MedalLEED v5University
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Harvard Gazette Highlights Quest for Wisdom, Credit-Law Change, and Youth Poll
Harvard Gazette roundup features Arthur Kleinman's caring-based "quest for wisdom," analysis of how a credit-law change boosted women's spending power, and a youth poll on the nation's direction.
HealthScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessEducationEconomyArtificial IntelligenceElectionFilm and TV Harvard GazetteArthur Kleinmancredit lawwomen's spending poweryouth pollHarvard University
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George Mason University Highlights Sustainability Fair, Government Careers Week and Family Weekend
George Mason University's Fall into Sustainability Fair comes to Wilkins Plaza on Oct. 29, while Government Careers Week and Internship Week help students explore public service and career options.
EducationScience & TechnologySportSocial IssuesEnvironmentArtificial Intelligence George Mason UniversitySustainability FairGovernment Careers WeekInternship WeekFamily WeekendPatriot PantryHigher EducationGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Penn Launches Schlein Center for Cybersecurity to Tackle AI-Fueled Threats
The University of Pennsylvania's new Schlein Center for Cybersecurity, funded by trustee Ted Schlein, unites engineers, lawyers, policy experts and industry and government partners to confront AI-driven cyber threats.
HealthScience & TechnologyEntertainmentEducationArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetMedical ScienceFilm and TV Schlein Center for CybersecurityUniversity of PennsylvaniaMichael HicksTed SchleinSenior HealthLinkStephanie Feldman
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Newsom Welcomes First Cal State LA Bachelor's Cohort at San Quentin as California Crime Rates Hit Historic Lows
Thirty-four students begin a 21-month Cal State LA bachelor's program at San Quentin's new Learning Center, as state data show declines across every major crime category in 2025.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEducationState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues San Quentin Rehabilitation CenterCal State LAGavin NewsomCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitationhigher education in prisonrecidivismCalifornia crime ratesCalifornia Governors Office
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Census Bureau Releases Data Gem Video on Health Insurance Coverage Tool
New Census Bureau Data Gem video shows users how to explore Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, comparing coverage by state and county and tracking changes over time.
HealthScience & TechnologyMediaFederal GovernmentComputers and InternetEducation U.S. Census BureauSmall Area Health Insurance EstimatesData GemsCensus Academyhealth insurance coveragedata tool
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights AI in Classrooms, Grow-NY Competition and Deer Disease Research
Cornell Chronicle reports instructors are balancing AI as a teaching tool with limits to preserve learning, plus a $3M Grow-NY food and agriculture contest and a deer-killing virus rare in New York.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessEducationArtificial IntelligenceAgricultureEnvironmentClimate Change Cornell ChronicleCornell UniversityGrow-NYwhite-tailed deerQuanteraWeill Cornell
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Sherrill Hears From Students on New Jersey's Bell-to-Bell School Cell Phone Ban
Governor Mikie Sherrill visited Cherry Hill High School East to discuss New Jersey's statewide bell-to-bell cell phone restrictions, as educators report more focus and fewer social media disruptions.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEducationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Mikie SherrillNew Jerseycell phone banCherry Hill High School Eastschool policyKids' Online Safety AgendaRutgers UniversityOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Library of Congress Builds Web Archive to Preserve Conservation Science Resources
Library of Congress preservation librarian Jon Sweitzer-Lamme explains the new Preservation and Conservation Web Archive, which captures vendor sites, scientific resources and international conservation organizations for future researchers.
Science & TechnologyMediaEducationComputers and InternetDigital and Print Publishing Library of Congressweb archivingPreservation and Conservation Web ArchiveJon Sweitzer-LammeconservationCAMEOIron Gall Ink ProjectU.S. Library of Congress
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Iowa Ranks 9th in Cato Institute's Freedom in the 50 States Index; Reynolds 5th Among Governors
Iowa places 9th among all states and Governor Kim Reynolds ranks 5th among U.S. governors in the Cato Institute's new Freedom in the 50 States index, which measures how state policies affect freedoms.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEducationEconomy Cato InstituteFreedom in the 50 StatesKim ReynoldsIowastate rankingseconomic freedomtax cutsIowa Governors Office
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Yale Study: Cleaning Up Contaminated 'Brownfields' Boosts Local Economies
Up to 15 million acres of contaminated U.S. land sit vacant or underused. A Yale SOM study finds cleanup creates jobs, encourages entrepreneurship and raises nearby home values.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationEnvironmentMedical ScienceClimate ChangeEconomy brownfieldsCameron LaPointYale School of Managementcontaminated land cleanupeconomic growthhome valuesYale UniversityUniversity
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Boston Children's-Led Consortium Launches Initiative to Engineer Heart Tissue for Infants and Children
A Boston Children's-led consortium has launched a new initiative to engineer heart tissue for infants and children, with the ultimate goal of creating a complete organ for patients with congenital disease.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationMedical ScienceSocial IssuesArts & Culture Boston Children'sheart tissue engineeringcongenital heart diseaseconsortiumpediatric cardiologyorgan engineeringmedical research
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Examines Role of Operational Context in Enterprise AI
MIT Technology Review reports that Celonis chief scientist Devavrat Shah says enterprise AI agents need operational context to make sound business decisions, warning that acting without it risks costly errors.
BusinessScience & TechnologyArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEmployment and LaborEducation MIT Technology ReviewCelonisDevavrat Shahenterprise AIdecision intelligenceAI agentsBusiness Lab podcastMITsciencetechnology
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George Mason Breaks Ground on Basketball and Academic Performance Center
George Mason University begins construction on a Basketball and Academic Performance Center, while researchers study a historic sewage spill and a student earns a Boren Fellowship to Tokyo.
EducationScience & TechnologySportHealthEnvironmentLegal George Mason UniversityBasketball and Academic Performance CenterMontgomery County sewage spillBoren FellowshipPotomac River estuarySummer Team Impact Projectsstudent-athletesGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Dartmouth Cancer Center Opens Clinical Trial Testing New Dye for Glioblastoma Surgery
Dartmouth Cancer Center neurosurgeon Linton Evans is studying a new dye in a newly opened fluorescence-guided surgery clinical trial for patients with glioblastoma, alongside other Dartmouth news.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationEntertainmentMedical ScienceSocial Issues Dartmouth Cancer Centerglioblastomafluorescence-guided surgeryclinical trialLinton EvansDartmouth CollegeHood Museum of Art