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How American Schools Can Address Political Polarization
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (560+ words) Polarization has become one of the defining threats to American democracy. The philosopher Robert B. Talisse distinguishes between two kinds of polarization: political and belief polarization. Political polarization can be good for democracy, he argues, as democracy "presupposes political disagreement" among…...
Inside In-N-Out's "university' designed to train the future leaders of the fast-food giant
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (419+ words) One popular fast-food chain is known for more than its burgers, as it also operates its own university. In-N-Out Burgerruns a training program known as In-N-Out University, located near its original restaurant site in'Baldwin Park, California. The facility serves as…...
Why we can't sit alone with our thoughts anymore
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (1040+ words) At Franklin High School in Portland, Oregon, students are required to seal their phones in special pouches at the beginning of the school day. But headphones and earbuds don't fit in the pouches. "Technically, Air Pods and stuff aren't allowed,…...
Students are speeding through their online degrees in weeks, alarming educators
7+ hour, 22+ min ago (1592+ words) It takes most college students at least four years to earn a bachelor's degree. Christie Williams finished in three months. The North Carolina human resources executive spent two months racking up credits through web tutorials after work in 2024, then raced…...
Harry Keyishian, Lead Plaintiff in Academic Freedom Case, Dies at 93
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (1075+ words) Harry Keyishian, one of five University of Buffalo faculty members who were dismissed in the early 1960s for refusing to sign a loyalty oath, a vestige of anti-Communist witch hunts, and whose legal challenge led to a Supreme Court decision that…...
Harry Keyishian, Lead Plaintiff in Academic Freedom Case, Dies at 92
15+ hour, 57+ min ago (1074+ words) Harry Keyishian, one of five University of Buffalo faculty members who were dismissed in the early 1960s for refusing to sign a loyalty oath, a vestige of anti-Communist witch hunts, and whose legal challenge led to a Supreme Court decision that…...
Ugly antisemitic act taints NY's tony Scarsdale HS
16+ hour, 53+ min ago (374+ words) Flyers posted by tony Scarsdale High School's Israel Culture Club were torn down and dumped in school bathroom urinals in an ugly act of antisemitism, according to local officials and parents. The disturbing incident " which occurred in a Westchester County…...
Elementary school teacher caught sending truly awful racist picture of child " as he makes bizarre excuse
18+ hour, 5+ min ago (494+ words) A Southern California teacher accused of sharing a shocking racist meme has left his job after investigators said his claim he was hacked was a lie. John Solomon, a longtime educator in the Long Beach Unified School District, retired while…...
I've been job hunting for 7 months with no success, so I'm at a loss. I'm wondering if going back to school at
16+ hour, 11+ min ago (468+ words) A few years back, when Chat GPT first became available, the hype got loud, and one of my freelance clients was shouting the loudest. He called me one afternoon and declared that paying writers was a thing of the past,…...
The 10 best big cities for college grads have plentiful jobs and affordable housing
20+ hour, 52+ min ago (270+ words) Graduation season is upon us, and while this year's graduates have much to celebrate, they're also entering adulthood under significant financial pressure. They have more student loan debt than previous generations, face an unforgiving job market, and are trying to…...