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Broward Health celebrates largest Graduate Medical Education class in history
Broward Health proudly welcomed 140 new residents and fellows, the largest Graduate Medical Education (GME) class in Broward Health’s 87-year history, during a White Coat Ceremony held at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina. Each doctor received...

Germany’s education minister suggests classroom cap on immigrant pupils
Germany’s education minister has sparked heated debate after suggesting the proportion of migrant children in each school classroom could be capped at 30 or 40 per cent. Karin Prien’s comments have drawn criticism from opposition parties and...

Arkansas Takes Steps to Help Early Educators Save for Retirement
When asked what kind of future they desire for their children, parents often mention the importance of graduating from school and obtaining a “good job.” But what makes a job a good job? A living wage is a big part of the answer to that question,...

AFT launches $23m National Academy for AI in Education with Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic
In a move aimed at bringing artificial intelligence into the heart of US classrooms, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has launched the National Academy for AI Instruction, a $23 million joint initiative with Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic,...

One City Schools marks a decade educating kids with LeVar Burton event
One City Schools, the independent charter school on Madison’s south side, plans to hold a community rally Thursday at The Sylvee to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Over the last decade, One City has raised $50 million to help serve underprivileged...

AI companies fund new school to educate teachers on using AI
Leading artificial intelligence companies are stepping up their efforts to bring AI to schools across the U.S. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) on Tuesday announced the fall launch of the National Academy for AI Instruction, a $23 million...

Finch AI Solutions Available On Two Higher Education Contracting Vehicles
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) RESTON, Va., July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Finch AI, a leading developer of powerful AI-enabled solutions for government and commercial enterprises, today announced that its products are accessible to customers via government...
Meet the Godwin HS 'Research Twins' who are making STEM education more accessible
Identical twins Avani and Bhoomika Kaur, known to students and teachers at Mills E. Godwin High School as “The Research Twins,” have a deep passion for science. Since they were in elementary school, Avani and Bhoomika have always had a fascination...

With federal education funding frozen, Appalachian learning centers are in peril
Learning centers that serve 600 kids in eastern Kentucky will close unless the Trump administration unfreezes federal grant funding to the state, according to Kateena Haynes, the CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Appalachia. The learning centers...

Calhoun County Education: 18 Hawaiian students were enrolled in schools in 2024-25 school year
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were 18 Hawaiian students enrolled in Calhoun County...

NBC’s Tom Llamas says Catholic education deepened his faith, pushed him to always do his best
Tom Llamas, “NBC Nightly News” anchor and managing editor, is pictured on the news program’s set in an undated photo. A Miami native and a Cuban American, Llamas was named successor to Lester Holt as the anchor of “NBC Nightly News” on March 5,...

Iron County Education: 2 Asian students were enrolled in schools in 2024-25 school year
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ There were two Asian students enrolled in Iron County schools in...

Lori Trahan highlights educational partnership benefiting Massachusetts students
Lori Trahan U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd district | Official U.S. House HeadshotLori Trahan U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd district | Official U.S. House Headshot Lori Trahan, a member of the U.S....

ASUU Not On Strike, Varsities Stable – Education Minister, Alausa
Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, Alausa said the narrative of an ongoing ASUU strike is false and urged the public to disregard such claims. “It is not by coincidence that Nigerian public tertiary institutions have remained open and stable for the...

Nitish cabinet approves Bihar Youth Commission to boost jobs, education
Patna: In a major step aimed at empowering young people and boosting employment opportunities, the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government has approved the formation of the Bihar Youth Commission. The decision was taken on Tuesday during a cabinet...

Encouraging women into STEM education
Steve Hill at the Walbrook Institute, London argues that it’s not a skills gap holding back women in STEM; it’s a support gap For years, initiatives have worked to inspire more girls to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics...
Nnobi People In North America Raise $40,000 To Boost Education, Healthcare Back Home In Nigeria
Nnobi people in North America raised $40,000 at their 2025 convention held in Maryland over the penultimate weekend. The sold-out event featured young children and adults dancing, a masquerade performance, and other cultural displays. There were...

Kedah Zakat Board Offers To Sponsor Putri Qisya's Education Up To Form Five
ALOR SETAR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The Kedah Zakat Board (LZNK) has offered to sponsor crash victim Putri Qisya Nur Izzat’s studies at Sekolah Zakat Kedah (Kedah Zakat Sponsored School) from Form One to Form Five. Putri Qisya, 12, is the eldest and...

Nnobi People in North America Raise $40,000 to Boost Education and Healthcare
Nnobi people in North America raised $40,000 at their 2025 convention held in Maryland over the penultimate weekend. The sold-out event featured young children and adults dancing, a masquerade performance, and other cultural displays. There were...

SUTLEJ HYACINTH HALTS EDUCATION FOR BORDER CHILDREN IN KALUWALA VILLAGE
VIKRAM DITYA SHARMA Ferozepur, July 8 : Its been eight days since the schools have been reopened in Punjab but for those students who live in Kaluwala village, which is surrounded by river from three sides and neighbor Pakistan from the fourth,...