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North Carolina Task Force Reaches Consensus on New School Accountability Indicators, English Learner Progress to be Stand-Alone

North Carolina Task Force Reaches Consensus on New School Accountability Indicators, English Learner Progress to be Stand-Alone

North Carolina's State Board of Education Task Force on Accountability for Public School Units has reached a consensus on key indicators for a redesigned school accountability system. The task force, which aims to move beyond the current model heavily reliant on standardized test scores and academic growth, discussed eight potential indicators: growth, achievement, postsecondary readiness, student engagement, school climate, nonacademic supports for students, English Learner progress, and cohort graduation rate. A significant decision was to move English language proficiency out of the achievement indicator, potentially treating it as a stand-alone measure. The task force also agreed to broaden postsecondary readiness beyond current ACT WorkKeys measures, favoring a menu-based approach that includes college, career, and military/civic pathways with an emphasis on externally validated outcomes. Additionally, the task force decided against including student engagement, school climate surveys, and nonacademic...
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Quora Expands Remote Workforce and Machine Learning Capabilities with New Graduate Software Engineer Roles

Quora Expands Remote Workforce and Machine Learning Capabilities with New Graduate Software Engineer Roles

Quora Expands Remote Workforce and Machine Learning Capabilities with New Graduate Software Engineer Roles
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Tesla's Optimus Humanoid Robots Face Manufacturing Challenges with Hand Assembly and General Task Performance

Tesla's Optimus Humanoid Robots Face Manufacturing Challenges with Hand Assembly and General Task Performance

Tesla's Optimus Humanoid Robots Face Manufacturing Challenges with Hand Assembly and General Task Performance
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Tubi Seeks Data Scientist to Enhance User Experience with AI and Machine Learning

Tubi Seeks Data Scientist to Enhance User Experience with AI and Machine Learning

Tubi Seeks Data Scientist to Enhance User Experience with AI and Machine Learning
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Santa Barbara County Supervisors Initiate Steps to Ease Backyard Beekeeping Restrictions

Santa Barbara County Supervisors Initiate Steps to Ease Backyard Beekeeping Restrictions

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has taken the initial step towards reducing stringent restrictions on backyard beekeeping in unincorporated areas. Supervisor Joan Hartmann sponsored the item, noting that current regulations, which require hives to be 300 feet from property lines (except for crop pollination) and 600 feet from another person’s residence (unless permission is granted by the occupant), effectively exclude most homes and small farms from engaging in beekeeping. These standards also fail to differentiate between a few backyard hives and larger commercial operations. The goal is to establish a practical pathway for responsible beekeeping that considers neighborhood compatibility, public safety, and the protection of native pollinators. The new regulations will specifically address native bees and concerns such as flight paths, swarms, and fire safety. This initiative was prompted by public input, particularly from a constituent of Supervisor Hartmann in the Santa Ynez Valley. Staff...
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Early 2028 primary poll shows clear frontrunners for both parties

Early 2028 primary poll shows clear frontrunners for both parties

A new poll from McLaughlin & Associates shows these two potential candidates leading the way ahead of the 2028 presidential primaries.
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Vegan or vegetarian? These are the best cities for you, study finds

Vegan or vegetarian? These are the best cities for you, study finds

Do you follow a vegan or vegetarian diet? These are the best cities for you, according to WalletHub.
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LeBron James says friendship with Maxey, desire to help Embiid win a title led him to 76ers

LeBron James says friendship with Maxey, desire to help Embiid win a title led him to 76ers

LeBron James says his friendship with Tyrese Maxey and a desire to help Joel Embiid win an NBA title influenced his decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers
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Exclusive-SK Hynix's Solidigm weighs IPO that could value the unit at up to $150 billion, sources say

Exclusive-SK Hynix's Solidigm weighs IPO that could value the unit at up to $150 billion, sources say

By Milana Vinn and Echo Wang NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Chipmaker SK Hynix's Solidigm is considering an initial public offering as early as next year that could value the US subsidiary at up to $150 billion, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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Vikings land surging safety prospect in new 2027 NFL Mock Draft

Vikings land surging safety prospect in new 2027 NFL Mock Draft

Vikings land a playmaking safety in a new mock draft.
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Independent Candidate Bill Hill Receives Campaign Funding from Billionaire Donor, Challenging Republican Incumbent Nick Begich III

Independent Candidate Bill Hill Receives Campaign Funding from Billionaire Donor, Challenging Republican Incumbent Nick Begich III

Independent candidate Bill Hill, running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Alaska, has received a significant campaign donation from Elizabeth “Liz” Simons, a California billionaire and heir to the Renaissance Technologies fortune. Simons donated the maximum legal amount of $7,000 directly to Hill's campaign. This contribution follows her previous donation of $250,000 to a Super PAC that supported Zohran Mamdani, a socialist mayor in New York. Hill's campaign platform advocates for taxing the wealthy and corporations, and he has criticized Republican incumbent Rep. Nick Begich III for policies he claims benefit billionaires at the expense of the middle class. Despite his public stance against billionaires, Hill has accepted donations from several wealthy out-of-state financiers, with approximately three-fourths of his itemized donations originating from outside Alaska. National Democrats, including the DCCC and House Majority PAC, are also supporting Hill's campaign.
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The last Giants-Dodgers Series Preview ever?

The last Giants-Dodgers Series Preview ever?

Technically, the Giants could still win the season series with a sweep in Oracle Park this weekend — hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. No, seriously. It’s Wille Mac Award weekend. Saying goodbye to Mike Krukow weekend. Fan Appreciation weekend. There’s a spirit that could push these 12th stringers to take down hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. No. The Dodgers will at least win […]