15 h. ago Closing Education Department puts 'American competitiveness' at risk, expert warns

The Trump administration plans to gut the Education Department office that measures student success. An education expert says this could hurt American competitiveness in the long run.

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18 h. ago Trump executive order aims to close the Education Department

Trump executive order aims to close the Education Department  The Washington Post

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44 h. ago Trump to sign order aiming to close the Education Department

The Trump administration has already moved to cut the department's staff by half.

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2 w. ago Health expert warns of leaning too heavily on AI for social connections

With the rise of AI companions who serve as online friends or romantic interests, experts are questioning how the technology affects our real-world social connections and relationships. According to Kasley Killam, author of the social health-focused book “The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 w. ago Republicans' love/hate relationship with the Education Department

President Trump has made clear he wants to close the U.S. Department of Education, but Republicans seem torn on just how far to go.

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last month Schools, colleges have 2 weeks to ban DEI. An education expert warns it won't be easy

The Department of Education told schools to stop DEI efforts or risk losing federal dollars. The president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation warns it won't be quick and easy.

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