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Lego says only 1/3 of educators, parents believe students are engaged in learning
As students return to the classroom, a new report by Lego is looking into whether students are engaged while in class, and how teachers and parents can help build their confidence. It works out that the company behind the report is familiar with the building part. Lego Education released its “State of Classroom Engagement Report”… -
Biden taking rare step to thwart Japan company’s takeover of US Steel: Reports
It may not matter that presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both want to stop a Japanese company from acquiring U.S. Steel. That’s because current President Joe Biden is beating them to it. According to multiple reports, Biden plans to block the $15 billion deal between Japan’s Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel on the grounds… -
Kamala Harris pushes for 10x boost in new small business tax break
Presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris wants to 10x the tax incentives new small businesses get. In a campaign stop in New Hampshire Wednesday, Sept. 4, Harris highlighted her desire to spur 25 million new small business applications in a four-year term if elected. So far, entrepreneurs have filed a record-breaking 19 million new small… -
Jersey City schools turn to remote teaching amid ongoing teacher shortage
Back to school has been a bit bumpy for one school district in New Jersey. Jersey City, like many districts nationwide, is struggling to cope with an ongoing teacher shortage. Now, the district has decided to turn to remote teachers to keep its classrooms functioning smoothly. Jersey City has struggled to fill certain positions in… -
Volvo improving electric trucks to make them a more viable long-hauling option
Heavy-duty trucks are a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions within the transportation sector, however, electrifying these vehicles to reduce their environmental impact comes with major challenges. Current electric vehicle (EV) battery technology cannot yet efficiently support trucks on the long distances they need to cover. Today, the average EV battery range tops out at… -
Molson Coors latest to back away from DEI after conservative pressure
A major beer company is backing away from corporate diversity initiatives. The company took action this week after a conservative activist reportedly told the CEO he planned to expose the company for its “woke policies.” However, the company told Straight Arrow News the shift began in March. Molson Coors sent a memo to employees this week… -
Harris says she’s against a foreign company owning US Steel, like Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris declared her position on the $15 billion deal between Japan’s Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel. She told a crowd of people in Pittsburgh on Monday, Sept. 2, that she is against selling U.S. Steel to a foreign company. “U.S. Steel is a historic American company, and it is vital for our… -
Airbnb calls on New York to roll back short-term rental restrictions
It’s been a year since New York City passed broad regulations on short-term rentals. Airbnb, the biggest name in the short-term rental industry, said it didn’t have the intended impact and it’s time to reevaluate the rules. A New York law went into effect in September 2023 that banned property owners from renting out homes… -
More than 8,000 pounds of cocaine seized in Guyana’s largest drug bust
Authorities in Guyana made their largest ever seizure of cocaine, taking more than 8,000 pounds from the jungle near the border with Venezuela. Officials said the seizure is the biggest drug bust in Guyana’s history. The South American country’s security minister estimated the drugs’ value at around $200 million. Police said traffickers dug holes in the… -
Adnan Syed’s vacated murder conviction in killing of Hae Min Lee reinstated
A murder case thrust into the global spotlight by a popular podcast took another turn on Friday, Aug. 30. The Maryland Supreme Court in a 4-3 ruling upheld a lower state court’s decision to reinstate Adnan Syed’s conviction in the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. A majority of the justices agreed with an… -
Access denied: Less than 1 in 4 infertile couples in US can access IVF
On the campaign trail this week, former President Donald Trump pledged to make in-vitro fertilization free if elected in November. Trump spoke about his plan during a rally. “I’ve been looking at it and what we’re going to do is, for people that are using IVF – which is fertilization – the government is going… -
Drug traffickers’ lost cargo keeps surfacing on Florida shores
Florida’s beaches have become unexpected hotspots for illegal drug discoveries in recent weeks. In the latest incident, vacationers at the Islands of Islamorada resort in the Florida Keys found a package containing 16 bricks of suspected cocaine. The bricks, each wrapped in blue tape and adorned with a picture of a beach buggy were promptly… -
Chris Christie to teach Yale course on running for political office
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is heading to the classroom as a professor. Christie, a two-time Republican presidential candidate who came up short on both attempts will be teaching a course at Yale University this semester. The weekly seminar, “How to Run a Political Campaign,” will be offered to both undergraduate and graduate students.…
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