The Knight family has made a huge donation to fight cancer. They gave $2 billion to the Oregon Health & Science University's Knight Cancer Institute. This is a lot of money. It is more than double the second-biggest donation this year. Warren Buffett gave $746. 7 million to his foundation. That is a
In a move to boost literacy, a Staten Island elementary school is embracing a new approach to teaching reading. The school is part of a broader New York City initiative that focuses on the "science of reading. " This method uses a free course to train teachers in evidence-based techniques. The prog
LG has just revealed its first Micro RGB TV, named the LG Micro RGB Evo. This new tech is a big deal because it uses tiny RGB LEDs instead of the usual white backlight in Mini-LED TVs. It's not replacing LG's famous OLED TVs, but it's a big step forward in color accuracy and brightness. The LG Micr
Teachers in Moldova are gearing up for a unique form of protest on December 16. They want better wages. The Federation of Trade Unions of Education and Science Workers of Moldova organized this event. The protest will start at 12:30 PM Moscow time. Teachers will hold up blank sheets of paper. They
Big changes are happening in the world of tech banking. Goldman Sachs is mixing up its team to keep up with the growing AI industry. This isn't just about AI itself. It's about all the stuff that makes AI work, like the internet and computer chips. Two leaders, Yasmine Coupal and Jason Tofsky, are
A recent event brought together local leaders to discuss the future of education. The Bettendorf School District invited lawmakers to share their thoughts on how to improve schools. This was not just a casual chat. It was a serious talk about making schools better for everyone. The main goal was to
Nevada's school landscape is changing. More families are choosing charter schools. This shift is causing a drop in enrollment in traditional public schools. The Nevada State Public Charter School Authority saw a big jump. Their enrollment went up by 10. 9% this year. This includes six schools that m
America is facing a huge problem. Kids are struggling with reading and math. The numbers are not good. In just six years, the number of young adults who can't read well has jumped a lot. From 2017 to 2023, the rate went up from 16% to 25%. That's a big deal. In some city schools, less than half of
The recent London event for the film "F1" brought together the cast, crew, and producers to share insights into the making of the movie. One of the biggest hurdles was getting the real Formula One team on board. This was no easy task, as the film required a high level of accuracy in depicting the sp
A respected professor from MIT lost his life in a violent incident at his Boston residence. The event took place on a seemingly ordinary Monday, shattering the peace of Gibbs Street in Brookline. Nuno Loureiro, a 47-year-old academic, was discovered with severe gunshot injuries after emergency servi
