Five Pennsylvania Republicans who joined an alternate slate of electors for Donald Trump in 2020 will again serve as presidential electors.
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Denver board shortens school closure timeline, makes other changes to new policy
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox.Just two months ago, the Denver school board adopted a school closure policy that sought …
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UAW sets move-in day “deadline” for strike amid tense contract negotiations with Cornell
ITHACA, N.Y. — As thousands of students prepare to arrive at Cornell University for the start of the fall semester, the United Auto Workers announced on Thursday that Cornell workers — including cafeteria workers, custodians, groundskeepers and more — overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike if necessary. The result of the authorization vote comes after […]
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CU Boulder Chancellor Justin Schwartz talks DEI, the value of a liberal arts education
Sign up for our free monthly newsletter Beyond High School to get the latest news about college and career paths for Colorado’s high school grads.Just six weeks into the job, University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor Justin Schwartz has jumped in with …
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State scraps project to turn Caswell Road landfill into solar farm
A dormant Dryden landfill that was set to become a large-scale solar farm will remain a landfill after a state agency deemed the project too expensive to advance.
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Hundreds gather for Dalai Lama’s brief visit in Ithaca
ITHACA, N.Y. — The Dalai Lama made a brief stop in Ithaca late Friday morning while en route to New York City. The Tibetan spiritual leader arrived at Ithaca’s Namgyal Monastery via helicopter from Syracuse, where he had been recovering from a knee surgery. Hundreds gathered at the monastery for a chance to see and […]
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A NYC school cellphone ban could dial up suspensions, some advocates worry
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools.As New York City schools await the details of a possible citywide school cellphone ban, a host of big questions remain.At the top of the list for some educators…
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Being a sleepy Black student is not a crime
Whenever you’re dealing with kids as an adult, it’s important to remember they are years away from being fully developed physically, mentally, or emotionally. Even during moments where children misbehave, it’s important to remember they are imperfect a…
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Looking for free school supplies? Here are 30+ back-to-school events to check out.
Chicago Public School students head back to classes on Monday, Aug. 26, and several community organizations, churches, aldermen, neighbors, and others are hosting events over the next month to prepare them. Block Club Chicago rounded up more than 30 pa…
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Newark students can get free school supplies and books at back-to-school giveaways this month
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.The end of summer means thousands of Newark students are getting ready to head back to school.The return to classes also means students need supplies such as…