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New AI Tool Accelerates mRNA-Based Treatments for Viruses, Cancers, Genetic Disorders
The University of Texas at Austin
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July 25, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas — A new artificial intelligence model can improve the process of drug and vaccine discovery by predicting how efficiently specific mRNA sequences will produce proteins, both generally and in various cell types. The new advance,...
New research reveals scars of Gambia’s witch hunts
EurekAlert!
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A new United Nations-funded study has highlighted the lasting psychological and social scars left by a state-sponsored witch hunt in The Gambia, more than a decade after it was carried out by former President Yahya Jammeh. The research, led by...
UAE's Ministry of Education unveils new academic calendar for public and private schools
Gulf Today
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July 23, 2025
With the approval of the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced a new school calendar for public and private schools across the UAE, effective for academic year 2025-2026. The...
Some Federal education funds released
Herald Democrat - Colorado
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The Department of Education announced July 18 that it is now releasing $1.3 billion of the previously withheld $6.8 billion from school funding. Funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program is now available to the states. Lake...
Nigerian Educational System Struggles to Keep Up with Rapid Skill Demands
South Africa Today
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July 23, 2025
Khadijat Abdulkadir, a prominent voice in workforce development, has highlighted the growing disconnect between Nigeria’s educational system and the rapidly evolving demands of the job market. Speaking in an interview, Abdulkadir emphasized that...
Berrien County Education: 1,244 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2024-25 school year
St. Joe-Benton Harbor News - Michigan
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July 23, 2025
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 1,244 multiracial students enrolled in Berrien County...
Inside the NNS Newsroom: Meet Alex Klaus, our education solutions reporter
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service - Wisconsin
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July 23, 2025
My name is Alex Klaus, and I’m the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service’s new education solutions reporter and a Report for America corps member. Solutions to problems in education have been on my mind for a long time. I grew up in South Lyon, a...
Significant Advances in Affordable Housing and Education Highlighted by Deputy Prime Minister Geoffrey Hanley
Win Media SKN
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July 23, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Dr Geoffrey Hanley, speaking at the Prime Minister’s Press Conference on July 22, 2025, reported strides in the government’s efforts to provide affordable housing and enhance...
The Learning Curve: Trump Admin Unfreezes (Some) Education Funding
Voice of San Diego - California
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July 23, 2025
The Trump administration late last week announced they would unfreeze a portion of the nearly $7 billion in education grants they’d frozen the day before they were set to be released. The restored grants support summer and after-school programming...
GUEST BLOG: Talk Liberation – Talk Liberation: Our Ethical, Decentralized Software Development House, Putting Power In User Hands
The Daily Blog
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July 23, 2025
NEWLY RELEASED INTERVIEW: Talk Liberation and Panquake founder Suzie Dawson goes on Redacted podcast to discuss how banks are now being weaponized against dissidents at a global level, as individuals and organizations are getting their assets...
Chino Valley Defenders of Public Education Push Back Against School Board’s “Right-Wing Agenda”
Inland Valley News - California
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July 23, 2025
In an interview with Inland Valley News, the founders of the Chino Valley Defenders of Public Education voiced deep concern about what they describe as a hostile takeover of their school board by far-right ideologues, accusing local religious and...
St. Clair County Education: 1,134 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2024-25 school year
Thumb Reporter - Michigan
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July 23, 2025
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 1,134 multiracial students enrolled in St. Clair...
Regional Professional Development Center names regional teachers of year
NW Missouri Times
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July 23, 2025
Dr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State UniversityDr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State University The Regional Professional Development Center at Northwest Missouri State University has announced the selection of two...
€275.4bn National Development Plan ‘must deliver real progress’ for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
Irish Independent
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The updated plan, published by Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, Jack Chambers, includes an additional €34 billion in capital funding compared to the original 2021–2030 framework. This brings the total...
MBA Rankings: Best Business Schools For Careers, Culture & Curriculum
Poets&Quants - California
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July 23, 2025
Age is just a number, you’ll hear. It doesn’t reflect talent, fitness, or motivation. That number analogy could apply equally to a business school ranking. After all, that number is just a snapshot, a neatly-packaged closeup. The Princeton Review...
Challenge of education reforms
Daily FT
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The country is abuzz with the talk of education sector reforms, which have drawn both praise and criticism. In Sri Lanka education reforms have always proved to be controversial and most political parties buckle under pressure from trade unions...
Education: GQAA calls for an end to punishing students for using AI
Joy FM
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July 22, 2025
The Director of the Global Quality Assurance Association (GQAA), Dr. Violet Makuku, has called for the abolishment of punishment for students who use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their academic work. Speaking at the 5th Quality Management...
INVESTIGATION ALERT: Edelson Lechtzin LLP Announces Investigation of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) and Encourages Investors with Substantial Losses or Witnesses with Relevant Information to Contact the Firm
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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NEWTOWN, Pa., July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating potential violations of the federal securities laws involving Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. ("Barnes & Noble") (NYSE: BNED), resulting from allegations of providing...
UTPB uses virtual reality, AI to transform special needs education
NewsWest9 - Texas
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July 23, 2025
UTPB is using virtual reality and artificial intelligence to help special needs students build confidence in real-life skills. ODESSA, Texas — The University of Texas Permian Basin is using virtual reality and artificial intelligence to transform...
Elijah Salzer, DMSc, PA-C awarded Educator of the Year
Pace University - New York
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The New York State Society of PAs (NYSSPA) announces their distinguished recipients of the 2025 Annual Membership Awards. Pace University and the College of Health Professions are honored that Elijah Salzer, DMSc, PA-C, NYSAFE, C-EFM, CAQ-OBGYN,...