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Venezuela cannot rebuild democracy without rebuilding its schools
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (697+ words) June 9 (UPI) -- Venezuela's future will not be rebuilt by oil alone. It will not be rebuilt through elections or diplomatic negotiations, however necessary those are. If the country is to recover as a free and democratic society, it must also…...
Teachers' protests challenge Mexico ahead of World Cup
22+ hour, 34+ min ago (424+ words) June 8 (UPI) -- Thousands of teachers continue to block streets and maintain an encampment in Mexico City's historic center just days before the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as negotiations with the federal government remain deadlocked. Mexican educators have…...
More South Korean high school freshmen leave school
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (587+ words) June 7 (Asia Today) -- More than 10, 000 first-year students at South Korean general high schools left school before completing their first year for the first time, as more students appear to be turning to equivalency exams and the national college entrance test…...
More South Korean high school freshmen leave school - UPI. com
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (587+ words) June 7 (Asia Today) -- More than 10, 000 first-year students at South Korean general high schools left school before completing their first year for the first time, as more students appear to be turning to equivalency exams and the national college entrance test…...
U. S. added 172, 000 nonfarm jobs in May, outpacing forecasts - UPI. com
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (242+ words) June 5 (UPI) -- The United States added 172, 000 nonfarm payrolls in May, more than doubling expectations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. May's job growth was down from April's 179, 000 jobs but beat the Dow Jones consensus estimate of 80, 000. The unemployment rate…...
ADP: Private payrolls grew by 122, 000 in May; better than expected
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (217+ words) June 3 (UPI) -- U. S. employers added 122, 000 workers in May, beating the Dow Jones consensus estimate, ADP's monthly job report, released Wednesday, showed. The new payrolls in May are an increase over the 105, 000 jobs added in April. The Dow Jones consensus estimate forecasted…...
Job openings reach two-year high at 7. 6 million - UPI. com
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (237+ words) June 2 (UPI) -- The number of job openings in the United States increased to 7. 6 million in April, the highest level in nearly two years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed Tuesday. The figure represented an increase of 731, 000 jobs over the month…...
NY Fed: Rise in remote work may be related to youth unemployment
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (245+ words) June 1 (UPI) -- Research shows that a rise in remote work since the COVID-19 pandemic is connected to a rise in unemployment among younger employees, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Monday. In a blog post, the research authors…...
Energy crisis disrupts Cuba's education system
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (579+ words) June 1 (UPI) -- Cuba's ongoing energy crisis is taking a heavy toll on the country's education system, as frequent blackouts, a lack of school resources, transportation problems and a shortage of teachers undermine the quality of instruction across the island. For…...
In photos: Scenes from the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee - All Photos
1+ week, 3+ day ago (54+ words) upi. com Scenes from the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee (12 images) The 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee was held at Constitution Hall in Washington on Thursday. Shrey Parikh, 14, from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. , won the competition, having spelled 32 words correctly....