By AFT Press | Editorial credit: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com NEW YORK – The AFT, alongside the United Federation of Teachers and lead partner Microsoft Corp., founding partner OpenAI, and Anthropic, announced the launch of the National Academy for AI Instruction today. The groundbreaking $23 million education initiative will provide access to free AI training and […]
By Zarrina Talan Azizova, THE CONVERSATION At first glance, calls from members of Congress to restore academic merit in college admissions might sound like a neutral policy. In our view, these campaigns often cherry-pick evidence and mask a coordinated effort that targets access and diversity in American colleges. As scholars who study access to higher education, we have found that when these efforts are paired with […]
By Elizabeth Bettini, THE CONVERSATION Teachers of color positively impact all students, including students of color with disabilities. Yet, the special education teacher workforce is overwhelmingly white. In our recent research, we found that special education teacher demographics are not keeping pace with changes in the student population. In 2012, about 80% of U.S. public school teachers were white, […]
Secured 24 Withheld Wages from Workers While Pocketing Extra Funds from Schools NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office has secured $400,000 from Secured 24, LLC (Secured 24) and its two principal owners for failing to pay its security guards the full prevailing wage that they were owed under the […]
Photo credit: Dylan Paul Sir Arthur Lewis Community College is proud to congratulate Dylan Paul, from the SALCC Graduating Class of 2015, for becoming the first Saint Lucian to graduate with an MBA from the Harvard Business School. “My goal has always been to showcase the incredible talent and potential that St. Lucia has to […]
By dpi.gov.gy – 2,000 Guyanese scholars to graduate in the coming days At a packed ceremony at the National Cultural Centre in Georgetown on Monday, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali addressed the graduates, calling them “living proof” of “a revolution in education.” He told the audience that the graduation wasn’t just a personal milestone, but a […]
Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com AG James Co-Leads Coalition of Attorneys General in Defending National Science Foundation Funds and Efforts to Increase Diversity in STEM NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 15 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop its illegal attempts to cut […]
As of 2025, the professional job market is undergoing significant shifts, influenced by economic factors and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI). While certain professions face heightened unemployment rates due to traditional economic pressures, others are increasingly impacted by AI-driven automation. Top 10 Professional Jobs with the Highest Unemployment Rates Based on recent data, […]
By Michael Elsen-Rooney, THE CITY | Photo Credit: Courtesy of Raiza This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters The Bronx high school student from Venezuela was trying to do everything right. Dylan, 20, fled his home country last year and turned himself in at the U.S. border in April 2024 through a Biden-era […]
By Patrick Abouchalache, THE CONVERSATION As the Class of 2025 graduates into an uncertain and fast-changing working world, they face a crucial question: What does it mean to be successful? Is it better to take a job that pays more, or one that’s more prestigious? Should you prioritize advancement, relationship building, community impact or even the […]