A featured player on ‘Hee Haw’ and a member of the famed Stoneman Family, she was the first woman to play modern bluegrass banjo on a phonograph record. ​A featured player on ‘Hee Haw’ and a member of the famed Stoneman Family, she was the first woman to play modern bluegrass banjo on a phonograph […]
Roni Stoneman, Country Music’s ‘First Lady of the Banjo,’ Dies at 85 Read More »
The rapper once known as Kanye West’s collaborative album with Ty Dolla Sign repeats at the top of the Billboard 200, narrowly defeating an LP from Yeat. ​The rapper once known as Kanye West’s collaborative album with Ty Dolla Sign repeats at the top of the Billboard 200, narrowly defeating an LP from Yeat. Read More
Ye Spends a Second Week at No. 1 With ‘Vultures 1’ Read More »
Rodney Jones Jr. filed a federal lawsuit on Monday that says the hip-hop mogul made unwanted sexual contact while they worked on an album. A lawyer for Mr. Combs denied the allegations. ​Rodney Jones Jr. filed a federal lawsuit on Monday that says the hip-hop mogul made unwanted sexual contact while they worked on an
Sean Combs Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Music Producer Read More »
His soulful renditions of ghazals, or traditional love poems, were featured on the soundtracks of hit Bollywood movies and moved generations of Indians. ​His soulful renditions of ghazals, or traditional love poems, were featured on the soundtracks of hit Bollywood movies and moved generations of Indians. Read More
Pankaj Udhas, Bollywood Singer and Maestro of the Ghazal, Dies at 72 Read More »
The 21-year-old pop star wears her influences on her sleeve and, in one particular case, books them for her live show. ​The 21-year-old pop star wears her influences on her sleeve and, in one particular case, books them for her live show. Read More
Meet Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts World Tour Openers Read More »
The band started as a cathartic outlet for the singer and guitarist Marisa Dabice, and grew into a tight-knit act that makes confrontational and tender punk. ​The band started as a cathartic outlet for the singer and guitarist Marisa Dabice, and grew into a tight-knit act that makes confrontational and tender punk. Read More
Mannequin Pussy’s Punk Is Built on Big Emotions (and Inside Jokes) Read More »
This webinar will highlight a REL West resource to identify teacher professional learning needs to support evidence-based English learner instruction for elementary grade students.This webinar will highlight a REL West resource to identify teacher professional learning needs to support evidence-based English learner instruction for elementary grade students. Read More
REL Southwest examined the extent to which the Louisiana Believe and Prepare educator preparation reform is contributing to expected improvement in the outcomes for early career teachers using data from eight cohorts of teacher candidates who completed a traditional undergraduate teacher preparation program between 2012/13 and 2019/20.REL Southwest examined the extent to which the Louisiana
In Arkansas, REL Southwest studied the effectiveness of using emails and text messages to increase the number of parents or guardians of elementary school children visiting a state literacy website.In Arkansas, REL Southwest studied the effectiveness of using emails and text messages to increase the number of parents or guardians of elementary school children visiting
Encouraging families to visit a literacy website Read More »
This white paper describes a way to improve school accountability metrics by reducing measurement error, which can obscure school performance, especially in small schools or subgroups. This approach, called Bayesian hierarchical modeling, can help states target the schools and subgroups that most need additional support.This white paper describes a way to improve school accountability metrics
Stabilizing school accountability metrics Read More »