On Sunday, Israeli forces carried out a strike in Beirut that killed Mohammed Afif, the spokesperson for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Afif, who had been involved with the group for years, was at the headquarters of a pro-Hezbollah party when the strike occurred. The lack of evacuation warn
Imagine you're trying to influence people's thoughts on a big event, like hostage negotiations. You might think about leaking some secret info, right? Well, that's what an aide to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accused of doing. Eliezer Feldstein allegedly got his hands on a highly se
Israel and the militant group Hezbollah are in the midst of intense peace negotiations. The US has presented a new ceasefire proposal, which Hezbollah is considering. The proposed deal includes a 60-day pause in fighting and has terms that align with a 2006 UN resolution. The Lebanese army might pla
In Marblehead, school has been closed for four days straight due to a teachers' strike. The town's educators, represented by the Marblehead Education Association (MEA), are facing a fine of $50, 000 imposed by an Essex County Superior Court judge for defying the state's ban on public sector strikes.
Picture this: AI walking into classrooms to give teachers and students a helping hand. Researchers are teaming up with educators to understand how AI can be useful in schools. One cool idea is creating AI assistants, or 'smart classroom buddies, ' with features that can simplify learning. For instan
In New Zealand, things got a bit heated in parliament when Maori members decided to express their disapproval of a new bill in a unique way. They performed a haka, a traditional Maori dance, right in the middle of a vote. This bill is all about how to interpret the Treaty of Waitangi, a super old ag
Louisiana's education officials are fighting back against a court ruling that says posting the Ten Commandments in classrooms is unconstitutional. They want the court to pause a judge's order while they appeal. Here's what happened: A federal judge in Baton Rouge declared the law, which demands scho
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released a stark report detailing Israel's actions in Gaza. The report, titled "Hopeless, Starving, and Besieged, " accuses Israel of war crimes and crimes against humanity. According to HRW, Israel has forced nearly 2 million Palestinians from their homes, a move that v
Imagine being a young child in Israel during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study peeks into the lives of 50 Israeli kids aged 3 to 6, from middle to high socioeconomic backgrounds. Using a card game to talk to them, researchers found out how they dealt with the pandemic. They noticed four big themes:
Recently, Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report that strongly accuses Israel of causing mass displacement of Palestinians in Gaza. This is not just any displacement; it's forced and deliberate, says HRW. The report comes at a time when the situation in Gaza is horrible. A lot of it has been red
