There has been a lot of recent attention on attempts to get phones out of schools. The data makes it clear that phones impede student learning, cause and exacerbate discipline problems, and harm students’ mental health. The evidence is also clear that the phone prohibits work. Bans improve academic results, especially for lower studentsand improve … Read more
Workers removed a statue of the late French charity icon Abbe Pierre from its pedestal in a small town in eastern France on Tuesday, marking his dramatic fall from grace after a spate of abuse allegations spanning five decades . “There was no debate” about removing the life-size resin statue, Mayor Denis Mailler of Norges-la-Ville … Read more
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative and public service journalism that holds the power to tell and drive positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — When Pennsylvania holds its 2024 general election on Nov. 5, thousands of poll workers will make sure voting goes smoothly. … Read more
New York police have defended their actions after an aide was shot in the head as two officers confronted a knife-wielding fugitive in a busy subway station. The man was in critical condition after the shooting at the Sutter Avenue L station in Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon. Three others, including the suspect, were injured. Police … Read more
In the desire to get a working submarine to the Titanic wreck site as quickly as possible, the Titan was built at a safety risk, with cost-cutting measures and poor engineering allowed by CEO Stockton Rush , a former employee said Tuesday in scathing remarks. in a US Coast Guard investigative hearing. “There was a … Read more
WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson said the House will vote Wednesday on a six-month stopgap funding bill tied to legislation requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote — the same package that abruptly scuttled the plan. last week amid growing GOP opposition. Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, spent the weekend calling members and trying to … Read more
The man tasked with keeping the Democrats in power in the Senate this election has predicted that his party is on track to defy the odds and hang on to its narrow majority. “I think we’re going to hold the majority. I feel good where we are,” Michigan Senator Gary Peters, the chairman of the … Read more
If you are considering filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you must fully understand the minimum debt requirements to do so. Getty Images/iStockphoto Many Americans are teetering on the brink of financial instability right now, as the high cost of consumer goods, fueled by years of persistent inflationit created a perfect storm for financial distress. The … Read more