Education

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin With the start of the new year, state legislatures across the country are beginning their work. Most will run though the spring and wrap up just before summertime. School choice has been high on the priority list in several different states. Iowa has already passed and signed into law one of the most expansive school choice programs in American history and Utah followed in quick succession . In Arkansas, Indiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Wyoming and numerous other states, new programs or program expansions are on the table with serious chances to become law this year. The reasons for supporting school choice are as diverse as the 72% of Americans who support it . For some, it is about fairness. They believe it is wrong that some families get to choose where their children go to school because they have the money to pay for a house zoned for a good school or private school tuition. Others recognize that relying … [Read more...] about Dispatches From The Land Of Luxury Beliefs

Chiang Mai Education Fair 2023 Press Release Connect with Northern Thailand’s best international and bilingual schools and discover great opportunities for your children offered nowhere else at the TASA Chiang Mai Education Fair on 18th February 2023. The Annual Chiang Mai Education Fair, organized by Thailand Academic Study Associates, brings together over 20 international and bilingual schools for the largest international education fair of the year. It’s not easy finding the best school for your family. Curriculums differ, fees range drastically, and approaches to teaching and education can have different results for different people. Talking with staff from schools that offer amazing programs in your region can help you decide what is best for your children. The Chiang Mai Education Fair is Northern Thailand’s best place for children and parents alike to explore the various international education options, discover special programs and have direct conversations … [Read more...] about The best International Schools of Northern Thailand come together for the Annual Chiang Mai Education Fair

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin I recently used ChatGPT for the first time and received this notice. It's safe to say I wasn't the only person interested in learning more about this platform. ChatGPT first came to my attention through educators who were upset about it on social media. I then heard about the chatbot from teens who were utilizing it to help with their crippling homework load. Most recently I saw a discussion on Facebook with a group of people age 40 and older who were commenting on how ChatGPT is just a “trend” and a “buzzword” For those unfamiliar with ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), it is a free online tool that allows you to present text-based queries on a variety of topics. When you get on the website, it provides you with sample questions like, “Explain quantum computing in simple terms”. ChatGPT also provides a place to type in your particular question. It’s not hard to see how the tool could be used by students, … [Read more...] about ChatGPT Is Changing How Teen Entrepreneurs Think About Business

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Teachers' strikes are rarely welcome news for parents: as well as the lost education for their children, there is frequently the headache of arranging childcare as well. But when it comes to the latest disputes, instead of cursing teachers, parents should thank them for standing up for education. Thousands of schools will be affected after last minute talks failed to avert the first teachers' strike in England and Wales for 15 years from going ahead tomorrow. Teachers in Scotland have already held several days of strike action this year, with more planned for next month. These walkouts follow in the footsteps of teachers in the United States, who staged a series of strikes for higher pay and better working conditions last year. In the U.K., teachers will join train drivers, university lecturers, civil servants and bus drivers in the biggest day of industrial action for more than a decade, with nurses also … [Read more...] about Parents Should Applaud Teachers For Going On Strike, Not Curse Them

JPMorgan Chase is now seeking damages from Charlie Javice and “Frank” is now shuttered. (Image: mrmaiko/Twitter) JPMorgan Chase is suing an entrepreneur and former CEO for allegedly fabricating data to con investors into buying her education startup. 30-year-old Charlie Javice sold her startup “Frank” for $175 million to the US financial company in 2021, five years after the Ivy league graduate founded the company that helped students apply for financial aid in college. Javice was appointed as a managing director at JPMorgan overseeing student-focused products after the acquisition of “Frank”. She and her former company’s chief growth officer Olivier Amar, also named in the lawsuit, both reportedly received $26 million in the deal “they would not have have received but for their misconduct,” JPMorgan said. Then the problems cropped up. Javice had claimed “Frank” had over 4 million customers, leading JPMorgan Chase to make the expensive acquisition. Now, the company says, … [Read more...] about This ex CEO, 30, allegedly fooled JPMorgan into buying her startup for $175 million

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Eleven of the top 20 colleges in America, as ranked by Forbes , will be led by a woman or person of color by next fall, marking a milestone in the demographics of the presidencies at the nation’s most highly esteemed institutions. The new leadership profile has emerged following a spate of presidential resignations, retirements and replacements at prestigious universities during the past 18 months. The eleven institutions are: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which appointed Sally Kornbluth to be its new president, starting this January; Harvard University, which recently hired Claudine Gay, the first Black person and only the second woman to be named the university’s president, succeeding Lawrence Bacow; The University of California, Berkeley, where Carol Christ has served as chancellor since 2017; Columbia University, where Nemat "Minouche" Shafik, will soon become its first female president; … [Read more...] about The Majority Of America’s Top-Ranked Colleges Will Be Led By A Woman Or Person Of Color This Fall

Representative image Highlights Raw materials used in clean energy systems are concentrated in a select few countries outside India The availability of adequate and affordable finance remains a constraint Diversion of large scale funds to green energy can be a challenge for developing countries Despite the rapid scale-up of renewable energy capacities, India continues to depend on thermal power The FY23 economic survey took a balanced approach about climate change policies. It narrated the steps being taken by India to combat greenhouse gases and transition to cleaner sources of energy. But to achieve the stated goals, the survey emphasised the need for renewed support from developed countries, especially in the areas of finance, technology transfer and capacity-building. Importantly the survey rightly highlighted the limitations and economic costs of the climate change policies. Clean energy systems such as solar photovoltaic plants, wind farms, … [Read more...] about Economic Survey takes a pragmatic line for climate change policies

India’s macroeconomic parameters, spanning from growth to debt sustainability, are in sound condition. The economy will now begin to show the full virtuous effect of the reforms that the government has taken over the past years. These are the two points that Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran wants to drive home through the economic survey of 2023. The survey is rife with hope, stating that India’s growth outlook is better than it was in the pre-pandemic years. Banks are healthy, the digital revolution is making the economy more efficient — a large part of which is now formalised — and financial inclusion is at its peak. “It is a matter of time before its growth effects become persistent in the data. That is why we are optimistic that India will achieve an average of 6.5 percent real GDP growth in the medium term,” the survey says. To be sure, the CEA’s hope candle has enough fuel to burn. The surge in credit growth shows that a strong financial system can inspire … [Read more...] about Economic Survey 2023: From the CEA comes #WhyIamNotLosingHopeinIndia

Hong Kong Disneyland on Lantau Island is set to get a 'Frozen'-themed land in the second half of 2023. (Photo courtesy Hong Kong Tourism Board) I've visited Hong Kong more times than I can remember. ‘Asia’s World City’—Hong Kong’s self-appointed title and a nod to its universal appeal— has enjoyed its reputation as a boisterous city, with its vibrant food, shopping and nightlife. One of Asia’s major business hubs, this glitzy metropolis attracts professional elites from across the globe, crammed into the glass and steel skyscrapers that dot the city’s skyline. The crackdown on citywide pro-democracy protests in the year before the pandemic tarnished the reputation of this former British colony a bit as die-hard locals and foreigners fretted over the city’s broader loss of autonomy. Once the pandemic hit, this was exacerbated by the crushing Covid policies, often mirroring China’s own draconian approach, which then triggered an exodus of foreigners from Hong Kong’s shores. … [Read more...] about Insider’s guide to Hong Kong

Given a choice, many teens would pick their phone and videos over much of the real world’s munificence. (Photo: Julia M Cameron via Pexels) Note to readers: My Family and Other Globalizers is a weekly parenting column on bringing up global citizens. To be the mother of a teenage boy in this era of encouraging our offspring to express their emotions and preferences is a thankless job. To begin with, my 14-year-old’s emotional range is rather limited, existing solely between sarcasm and cynicism. As for his preferences: everything is “lame”, and eye-roll worthy. In one respect, it’s almost back to the bad old days of toddlerhood, in how much of a role the word “No” plays in his vocabulary. “Would you like to watch the Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House?” I asked him enthusiastically a few weeks ago, unable to imagine a better way to ring in the New Year. “No,” he replied. How about a nice walk in the countryside? No. Trip to the museum? No. Even dangling the prospect … [Read more...] about My Family and Other Globalizers | Battle cry of the global Indian mom: when in doubt, take them out