August 10, 2021
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Oregon governor signs bill ending reading and math proficiency requirements for graduation
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown privately signed a bill last month ending the requirement for high school students to prove proficiency in ... -
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Target Will Pay 100% Of College Tuition For Its 340,000 Employees
Target just pledged to pay 100 percent of tuition and textbook costs for more than 340,000 employees As if we needed another reason to love Target ...August 9, 2021 -
The story of an African children’s book that explains the science of skin colour
Shutterstock Nina G. Jablonski, Penn State Skin We Are In is a landmark South African book for children (and grown-ups) on the subject of skin ...August 2, 2021 -
Sexual harassment cases at school: Appeals court ruling could change how schools judge complaints
In Doe v. Fairfax, a student sued her school district for not taking sufficient action after she reported a sexual assault. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call ...July 26, 2021 -
What is the HIPAA Privacy Rule? A health law scholar explains
HIPAA allows you to control disclosure of certain types of personal health information. Heath Korvola/DigitalVision via Getty Images Margaret ...July 26, 2021 -
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Delta variant: Now is 'probably the most dangerous' time to avoid vaccination, doctor says
With more COVID hotspots popping up around the country and the Delta variant as the dominant strain, unvaccinated ...July 23, 2021 -
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Graduates should expect to work 12-hour days and 6 days a week to really master their jobs, says JPMorgan exec
Graduates should expect to work 72-hour weeks, says JPMorgan wealth management CEO Mary Erdoes. This will speed up their mastery of the craft, ...July 21, 2021 -
Mixed-ancestry genetic research shows a bit of Native American DNA could reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s, like many diseases, has a genetic component. Tek Images/Science Photo Library via Getty Images Diane Xue, University of ...July 19, 2021