What is the Presidential Fitness Test?

President Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test, a controversial relic of the Cold War era that former President Obama abandoned in 2012. The executive order would create programs for schools to reward “excellence in physical education,” White House officials told CNN, and aims to address “the widespread…

13-year-old prodigy to start classes at Alabama college

TANNER, Ala. (WHNT) — Many 13-year-old boys spend their time playing video games or sports, tackling the challenges of middle school. Not Van-Houston McMillion. Instead, he is getting ready to start classes at Alabama’s Calhoun Community College. Decatur nonprofit giving away school supplies, other necessities On Tuesday afternoon, the 13-year-old toured the campus and met…

Trump touts Brown University settlement: 'Woke is officially DEAD'

President Trump celebrated the deal Brown University struck with the administration to restore funding Thursday, another notch under the president’s belt in his war with higher education.  “Congratulations to Brown University on the settlement made with the United States Government. There will be no more Anti-Semitism, or Anti-Christian, or Anti-Anything Else!” Trump posted on Truth…

Uvalde schools set to use AI gun detection system

UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) — Officials plan to use artificial intelligence (AI) to help Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District monitor its campus cameras in an effort to bolster security at schools. Three years after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary that left 19 students and two teachers dead, an AI gun detection company is giving the…

Creating A Sustainable eLearning Environment

In an era where digital transformation and environmental consciousness converge, creating a sustainable eLearning environment is both a necessity and an opportunity. The rapid growth of online education offers unparalleled access to knowledge but also poses challenges in terms of energy consumption. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

Brown University signs deal with Trump administration to restore funding

Brown University on Wednesday announced a deal with the Trump administration that ends three investigations into the institution and restores research funding that was withheld from it.  The administration halted more than $500 million to Brown back in April and had opened probes assessing the university’s compliance with antidiscrimination laws.   The deal restores that money,…

Trump admin seeks to unleash AI in schools

The Trump administration is looking to propel the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, a task that puts the U.S. in a race with China and faces open-ended questions on the best way to implement the technology for students. Multiple AI plans, including for K-12 schools, were released last week by President Trump in…

DOJ says UCLA violated civil rights law with 'indifference' toward protecting Jewish and Israeli students

The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) violated civil rights laws by acting with “indifference” toward attacks on Israeli and Jewish students. In a press release, the DOJ said that its Civil Rights Division on Tuesday “announced that the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) violated the Equal…

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