A paperwork change proposed by the U.S. Department of Education would end an important accountability measure that helps ensure states adequately identify and address racial inequities in special education, disability rights advocates say.The agency said in an Aug. 21 proposal that ending the...
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If you’ve ever wondered how scammers know so much about you – your name, relatives, addresses, and even old phone numbers – it’s because of data brokers. And most of that information is public. If you want to fight back, you need to get your data...
Recent Federal Trade Commission data shows consumers reported losing nearly $12.5 billion to identity fraud in 2024. This is an increase of over 25% from 2023. While the sharp increase in financial fraud can be alarming, there are steps that you can take to minimize your...
We live near Washington D.C. and one of the nice benefits of braving the beltway and within traffic is that you get access to a ton of free museums. All the Smithsonian museums in the area are free to enter (though some are timed entry so...
An old friend called me the other day and while catching up, we got onto the subject of investing. With all the uncertainty in the world, with artificial intelligence and large language models constantly evolving, and with market valuations as high as they are… what's an...
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Picture a student with ADHD whose hallmark symptoms include struggling to sit still and focus for extended periods of time, especially when the subject holds little interest. Then picture that same student receiving extra time to complete a test or assignment—from low-stakes weekly...
Gold has been in the news a lot since it's shot up over 50% in value this year to the lofty price of over $4,000 an ounce. It was already big news when Costco started selling gold a few years ago, the recent run up in...
April Wilson is responsible for teaching 36 students this school year—not squeezed into a single classroom, but spread among 19 school buildings in 12 districts across rural southern Illinois.For her job as one of only two itinerant teachers of the visually impaired, or...