Category: education
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Fairfax County Marks Veterans Day With Tax Relief, Hiring Help and a New Barn at Wolf Trap
Supervisor Walter Alcorn's update cites an estimated 65,000 veterans and 13,000 active-duty personnel in the county, and a free Rotary pancake breakfast for veterans on Nov. 14.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsTransportationReal EstateSocial IssuesMilitaryEducation Veterans DayFairfax CountyWalter AlcornVeterans and Military Families CommissionWolf Trapbike lanesPlan ForwardHunter Mill DistrictComprehensive Plan
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Yale Researchers Use Washington State Cannabis Licensing Lottery to Measure How Retailers Respond to Nearby Rivals
The study by Yale School of Management's Kosuke Uetake and two colleagues examined how competitors moving in next door change retailers' prices and product selection.
HealthBusinessScience & TechnologyMediaEducationMedical ScienceFilm and TVLegalEconomyClimate ChangeAgriculture Yale UniversityKosuke UetakeYale School of Managementcannabis retailWashington Stateretail competitionresearchUniversitysoil carbonAlexander PolussaAldo ParisotYale School of Music
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Bowser Mourns Logan Circle Shooting, Announces First Cold Alert of the Season
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser calls the Logan Circle gun violence "senseless and tragic," thanks first responders, reminds residents of the 988 crisis line and announces the season's first Cold Alert.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementWeatherState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherSocial IssuesEducation Muriel BowserLogan Circle shootingWashington DCCold Alert988 crisis lineDC Public LibraryDowntown Holiday Market
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Honda to Build $3 Billion Auto Plant in Central Ohio, Creating 2,000 Jobs
Honda will invest about $3 billion in a new Central Ohio auto plant creating more than 2,000 jobs, Governor Mike DeWine announced, alongside a Cleveland amphitheater groundbreaking and 19 veterans inducted into the state hall of fame.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEducation HondaMike DeWineOhioJobsOhioJim TresselOhio Veterans Hall of FameCleveland Riverfront AmphitheaterOhio Governors Office
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FCPS Band Director Charged with Possession of CSAM and Solicitation of a Minor
Fairfax County police arrested a 38-year-old FCPS band director on five counts of possessing child sexual abuse material and solicitation of a minor after the school system raised concerns.
Law EnforcementLegalEducationSocial Issues Fairfax County Police DepartmentFairfax County Public SchoolsChild Sexual Abuse MaterialSolicitation of a MinorAaron MorganChild Exploitation UnitArrestReston
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Newsom Announces $81 Million for Climate-Smart Agriculture at COP31
California Governor Gavin Newsom unveils $81 million for climate-smart farming across 55 counties at COP31 in Türkiye, funded by the state's $10 billion climate bond.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeAgricultureState GovernmentsEnergyEducation Gavin NewsomCOP31climate-smart agricultureHealthy Soils ProgramState Water Efficiency and Enhancement ProgramProposition 4California Department of Food and AgricultureCalifornia Governors Office
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Columbia's Jeannette Wing Named Interim Co-Director of New York's AI Safety Research Center
Jeannette Wing, Columbia's executive vice president for research, will help lead a first-of-its-kind statewide AI safety center drawing on more than 80 researchers across New York.
Science & TechnologyEducationPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetClimate ChangeEnvironmentState Governments Jeannette WingColumbia UniversityNew York Center for AI Responsibility and ResearchEmpire AIAI safetyNew Yorknewsletter
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DC State Board of Education to Host Panel on Virtual Learning Readiness at November 18 Meeting
The DC State Board of Education meets November 18 at 5:30 pm to hear public testimony and an expert panel on preparing for educational continuity when in-person learning is disrupted.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesMedical Science DC State Board of Educationvirtual learningpublic meetingKIPP DCOffice of the State Superintendent of Educationeducational continuityWashington DC
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DC Mural Program Opens Applications for Fresh Paint DC, With Awards Up to $50,000
Washington, DC mural artists can apply for Fresh Paint DC grants of up to $50,000 by December 7, 2026, with a free in-person workshop at Petworth Neighborhood Library on November 20.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentState GovernmentsEducationSocial Issues Fresh Paint DCDC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiespublic artmural grantsWashington, DCPetworth Neighborhood LibraryCreative Junkfood LLCDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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Spanberger Orders Flags at Half-Staff for Former Congressman Bill Whitehurst
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger ordered flags flown at half-staff Saturday in memory of former U.S. Congressman George William "Bill" Whitehurst, who represented Hampton Roads for nine terms.
Politics and GovernmentUSAGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsMilitaryEducation George William WhitehurstAbigail SpanbergerVirginiaHampton RoadsOld Dominion Universityflag orderU.S. CongressReston
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Rice Business Named Top U.S. School for Graduate Entrepreneurship for Eighth Straight Year
Rice Business tops The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine's graduate entrepreneurship ranking for an eighth consecutive year, as Rice breaks ground on a new Houston research hub and researchers unveil compact CRISPR enzymes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologySportEnergyEconomyEducationElectionMedical Science Rice UniversityRice BusinessPrinceton ReviewEntrepreneur magazineBaker Institute for Public PolicyKinder Institute for Urban ResearchCRISPR
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Cornell Chronicle Reports Seaweed Yarn Wearables, Big Red Nights and Rare Gettysburg Address Display
The handwritten copy of Lincoln's address, one of five in his own hand, goes on view Nov. 19, the anniversary of its delivery.
Science & TechnologyEducationHealthArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetMedical ScienceEnergySocial IssuesEnvironment Cornell ChronicleCornell UniversityCindy Kaowearable technologyVietnam veteransGettysburg AddressAndrew RamageBig Red NightsAbraham LincolnWeill Cornell
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Ten UAS Responders A-450 Course Sessions Listed From December 2026 to May 2027
Each five-day session is capped at 20 participants, with one seat listed as available at every venue, and registration requires an approved user account.
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Yale Scholars Draw on Mediterranean Roots to Study Olive Oil's Health Benefits
Two Yale School of Public Health professors with personal ties to Mediterranean olive groves explore olive oil's health benefits, part of a Yale Today roundup also covering law, melanoma research and events.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationMedical ScienceEnergyLegal Yale Universityolive oilYale School of Public HealthTassos KyriakidesVasilis VasiliouYale Law Schoolmelanoma researchUniversity
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Lamont Names West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor to Chair UConn Board of Trustees
Governor Ned Lamont has selected West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor, a UConn alumna and trustee since 2014, to chair the University of Connecticut Board of Trustees, succeeding Dan Toscano.
Politics and GovernmentEducationState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEmployment and Labor Shari CantorUConn Board of TrusteesNed LamontUniversity of ConnecticutWest HartfordDan ToscanoHigher education governanceConnecticut Governors Office
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Harvard Gazette Highlights: Data Centers, Reading and Math, and 'Epigenetic Age'
Harvard Gazette newsletter spotlights analysis that data centers' impact on electric bills is overstated, the debate over reading and math instruction, and a study linking "epigenetic age" to lung cancer survival.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationEnergyMedical ScienceComputers and Internet Harvard Gazettedata centerselectric billsreading and mathepigenetic agelung cancerPeabody Museum
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George Mason Names Katie Richards Prince William County Poet Laureate
George Mason staffer Katie Richards is named Prince William County poet laureate, with campus events including a Thanksgiving lunch, the MIX Handmade Marketplace and a Fairfax Campus town hall also announced.
EducationEntertainmentSportSocial IssuesEnvironmentArtificial Intelligence George Mason UniversityKatie RichardsPrince William County poet laureateMIX Handmade MarketplaceFairfax CampusThanksgiving lunchGeorge Mason AthleticsGeorge Mason University NewsFairfax CountyReston
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Dartmouth Study Reports Rare Disorder That Makes a Man See Cat's Eyes in Human Faces
A new Dartmouth study documents a rare face-perception disorder in which a man saw cat's eyes in human faces after brain surgery, alongside other Dartmouth news on AI ethics and a new Astros manager.
HealthScience & TechnologySportMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEducation Dartmouth Collegeface-perception disorderbrain surgeryDartmouth AI ConferenceTuck Center for Digital StrategiesBrad AusmusHouston Astros
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Nine Honored at Penn's 2026 Alumni Award of Merit Gala
Nine University of Pennsylvania alumni and faculty will be honored at the 2026 Alumni Award of Merit Gala, including Stuart Weitzman and Salamishah Tillet.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationSportMedical ScienceSocial Issues University of PennsylvaniaAlumni Award of Merit GalaStuart WeitzmanSalamishah TilletSigal R. Ben-PorathYoung Alumni AwardHigher Education
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Fairfax Recycles Day, Fix-It Clinics and Book Journaling Headline County Weekend
Fairfax County's weekend lineup runs Nov. 13-15, 2026, led by Fairfax Recycles Day at Glen Forest Elementary, free Fix-It Clinics at three libraries and a beginner book journaling session.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentEntertainmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEducationAgriculture Fairfax Recycles DayFix-It ClinicsFairfax County Public LibraryGlen Forest Elementary SchoolSully Historic SiteBook JournalingRecyclingFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Newsom Names First 14 Members of California's Environmental Youth Advisory Council at COP31
Governor Newsom announced the inaugural 14-member Environmental Youth Advisory Council from COP31 in Türkiye, chosen from over 300 applicants, with the first meeting set for December.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEducation Gavin NewsomEnvironmental Youth Advisory CouncilCalEPACOP31CaliforniaYana GarciaYouth Advisory CouncilCalifornia Governors Office
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Pentagon Expands Childcare Fee Assistance to Faith-Based and Community Providers
The pilot covers Arkansas, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and Miami-Dade County, Florida, and is effective immediately.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEducationMilitary Department of WarMilitary Child Care in Your Neighborhoodchildcare fee assistancemilitary familiesJennifer HegsethAnthony TataMiami-Dade CountyU.S. Department of WarMilitary Spouse Commission
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Fairfax County's Providence District Collects Winter Gear Through Dec. 5
Providence District and community partners are gathering new and gently used coats, gloves, scarves and other winter gear through Dec. 5 for four local organizations, with drop-off at select locations.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesState GovernmentsTransportationEducation Providence Districtwinter gear driveFairfax CountySecond StoryThe Lamb CenterNorthern Virginia Family Servicescharitable donationsFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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NOAA Fisheries Releases Three Flagship Reports on U.S. Fisheries Status and Economics
NOAA Fisheries has published its 2025 Status of Stocks report alongside 2024 Fisheries of the United States and Fisheries Economics reports, plus news on red king crab tracking and veteran internships.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentEnvironmentAgricultureEmployment and LaborEducation NOAA FisheriesStatus of StocksFisheries of the United Statesred king crabVeterans Corpscoral restorationwhale entanglements
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Columbia Close-Up: Richard Briffault on Money, Elections and State Power Over Cities
Columbia Law School's Richard Briffault, an authority on state and local government, examines campaign finance, gerrymandering and "the new preemption" in the latest Columbia Close-Up video.
Politics and GovernmentEducationLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsElectionLegalSocial Issues Richard BriffaultColumbia Law SchoolColumbia Close-Upcampaign financegerrymanderingstate preemptionlocal governmentnewsletter
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DC Muralists Face Monday Deadline for School Safety Mural Program
Washington, DC muralists have until 5 pm EST Monday, November 16 to apply for the Color the Curb: School Safety Program, with a final online workshop set for Friday, November 13.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationTransportationSocial IssuesState Governments Color the Curb: School Safety ProgramDC Commission on the Arts and HumanitiesDistrict Department of TransportationDC Public Schoolspublic artpedestrian safetyWashington, DCDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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Nebraska Opens Applications for Federal Scholarship Tax Credit SGO List Starting November 16, 2026
Nebraska will accept applications from scholarship granting organizations for its 2027 federal scholarship tax credit list beginning November 16, 2026, with a January 15, 2027 deadline for the first year.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEducationFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalTax Nebraska Department of RevenueFederal Scholarship Tax Creditscholarship granting organizationsSection 25FOne Big Beautiful Bill Acttax credits
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Governor Sherrill Signs Five Bills, Including Hemp Rules and Airport Lactation Rooms
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed five bills into law, covering hemp product sales, twins in preschool, a native seed commission, airport lactation rooms and domestic violence warrants.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementHealthState GovernmentsLegalEducationAgriculture Mikie SherrillNew Jerseyhemp productsNJ Native Seed Commissionlactation roomspublic preschooldomestic violenceOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Historian Karin Wulf Says Genealogy Was 'the Law' in Colonial America
Brown University historian Karin Wulf told a Library of Congress audience that genealogy shaped inheritance, property and power in early America, drawing on research for her new book "Lineage."
Science & TechnologyMediaUSAEducationLegalSocial Issues Karin WulfLibrary of CongressgenealogyLineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early AmericaGeorge WashingtonColonial Americabooks and literatureU.S. Library of Congress
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National Fire Academy Opens Immediate Vacancies in 18 Resident Courses for January–March 2027
The National Fire Academy has immediate openings in 18 resident courses running January through March 2027 at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
EducationFederal GovernmentEmployment and LaborLaw Enforcement National Fire AcademyNational Emergency Training CenterEmmitsburgfire service traininghazardous materialsstudent recruitmentresident courses