Education

Carlo Ginzburg, Who Told the History of the Obscure, Dies at 87

In books like “The Cheese and the Worms,” he helped push beyond the story of great events and leaders, entering the minds and hearts of peasants.In books like “The Cheese and the Worms,” he helped push beyond the story of great events and leaders, entering the minds and hearts of peasants. Read More

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This Teacher Has Doubts About A.I. But He Won a Prize Using It.

Ian Weissman, a social studies teacher in Manhattan, used A.I. for history projects. He said it’s still “the wild West” in figuring out how to regulate the tools.Ian Weissman, a social studies teacher in Manhattan, used A.I. for history projects. He said it’s still “the wild West” in figuring out how to regulate the tools. Read

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12 Injured at Cultus Lake Water Park, Possibly by Electricity, in British Columbia

Ten middle school students and two others sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries at Cultus Lake Waterpark in British Columbia, officials said.Ten middle school students and two others sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries at Cultus Lake Waterpark in British Columbia, officials said. Read More

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This Is Mexico and Canada’s World Cup, Too. Don’t Expect Unity.

Mexico and Canada have faced significant recent tension in their relations with the United States. But in their historic World Cup bid, the three countries promoted teamwork.Mexico and Canada have faced significant recent tension in their relations with the United States. But in their historic World Cup bid, the three countries promoted teamwork. Read More

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Trump Administration Shifts Special Education Programs to Health Department

Officials announced that the Education Department’s civil rights office would also be broken off, the most aggressive move yet to dismantle the department.Officials announced that the Education Department’s civil rights office would also be broken off, the most aggressive move yet to dismantle the department. Read More

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N.Y. Officials Reject Students’ Pleas to Move Exams for Knicks Parade

The championship celebration starts at 10 a.m. Thursday, just as some of the state Regents tests begin. Students had organized petitions calling for the exams to be delayed.The championship celebration starts at 10 a.m. Thursday, just as some of the state Regents tests begin. Students had organized petitions calling for the exams to be delayed. Read

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Legal and Lobbying Costs Surge as Universities Face Trump Pressure

Some universities’ tax returns showed that their legal bills had more than doubled. Others reported that their spending on lobbying had risen at least fivefold.Some universities’ tax returns showed that their legal bills had more than doubled. Others reported that their spending on lobbying had risen at least fivefold. Read More

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