18+ hour, 42+ min ago   (37+ words) As competitors embrace prediction markets and sportsbooks, Schwab CEO Rick Wurster says the firm is doubling down on a traditional, advice-led strategy. Senators Ruben Gallego and Bernie Moreno ... Public comment opens for revised Social Studies Standards...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (697+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY " No references to Jesus, claims of "discrepancies" in 2020 elections nor disputed allegations about the origin of COVID-19 were included in a new draft of academic standards for social studies courses in Oklahoma public schools. The new draft deletes…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1020+ words) Born on the same day, Bill and Ben both grew up to have high status. But in every other way they were polar opposites. As children, Bill was well-liked, with many friends, while Ben was a bully, picking on smaller…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (402+ words) Texas education officials have pushed forward with social studies reforms. The State Board of Education voted 8-5 on January 29 to advance the curriculum guidelines despite hours of public opposition. The overhaul represents a fundamental shift in how Texas students will learn…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (171+ words) Central Valley high school students are encouraged to apply for a free computer science internship at UC Merced. Computer science and engineering Professor Ahmed Arif runs the program. Most of the applications he receives are from students in the Bay…...

1+ mon, 2+ hour ago   (223+ words) Editor's note: The AgTEC Innovation Center is currently under construction. Incorrect information appeared in an earlier version of this story. Merced College has been named one of 10 finalists for a prestigious national award that recognizes excellence in community colleges. The…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (484+ words) The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down the state's controversial social studies standards, citing last minute changes that included lessons on the Bible. The standards were pushed by former state Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters and adopted by…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (478+ words) State schools Superintendent Lindel Fields says work already is underway on preparing a new set of state social studies academic standards, just days after the Oklahoma Supreme Court permanently dismissed the previous set, passed under Fields" predecessor, Ryan Walters. Fields…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (548+ words) OKLAHOMA CITY " Controversial academic standards for social studies are unenforceable because Oklahoma's top school board violated state open meeting laws when approving them, the state Supreme Court decided Tuesday. Five of the Court's nine justices decided to permanently nullify the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (656+ words) Netflix and filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir scored big as the Oscar shortlist for Best Documentary Feature was released this morning. Netflix landed three films on the shortlist of documentaries that will continue in the race for an Oscar nomination: The Perfect…...