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Thank you, Merhawi, for the introduction and for the passion you have for your fellow students. You embody the American dream. And thank you to Neera Tanden for championing President Biden's commitment to equal opportunity in education. Glad you are where you are—our education system is better because of it. And I'm thrilled you'll be hearing from President Biden's Senior advisor, Mayor Stephen Benjamin later today. from ED News https://ift.tt/qsGKUQ1 via IFTTT

Parents across the country, with different lived experiences, are united by our belief that we can be the catalysts to create transformative change that benefits all children in our public education system. That change can only happen when we commit to truly embracing the power of parent participation, collaboration, and shared responsibility in creating a Continue Reading from ED News https://ift.tt/8WIFM3q via IFTTT

The Biden-Harris Administration today announced it will deliver $130 million in automatic relief to 7,400 students who enrolled at Colorado-based locations of CollegeAmerica between Jan. 1, 2006, and July 1, 2020. The U.S. Department of Education (Department) found that CollegeAmerica’s parent company, the Center for Excellence in Higher Education (CEHE), made widespread misrepresentations about the salaries and employment rates of its graduates, the programs it offered, and the terms of a private loan product it offered. from ED News https://ift.tt/AbTzLfJ via IFTTT

The Biden-Harris Administration today announced the launch of the Unlocking Pathways Summit series, a key part of the Raise the Bar: Unlocking Career Success initiative from ED News https://ift.tt/aVzvryS via IFTTT

Co-hosts Australia keep their Fifa Women's World Cup hopes alive by reaching the second round at the expense of Olympic champions Canada. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/nw96ael via IFTTT

Jack Smith was a top war crimes prosecutor at The Hague before he began investigating Donald Trump. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/Cz8Z0iB via IFTTT

Farmer Lee Wilson says he secretly planted 80 acres of the flowers as a 50th anniversary gift. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/avjrSH1 via IFTTT

An evacuation order is in place for towns near the US border as fires there swirl out of control. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/N0uzEep via IFTTT

The 64-year-old spent several days in intensive care while receiving treatment for an infection. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/hRZpGMg via IFTTT

The US rapper was accused of violating the rules on the social media platform now known as X. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/p8XFehP via IFTTT

Navy Roberts is the daughter of the president's son Hunter, who was recently sued for child support. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/kWe15P4 via IFTTT

Musk is an admirer of Chinese mega-app WeChat, which combines messaging, social media, finances, dating, and more. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/ZY5V8hn via IFTTT

The US State Department is aware of reports and is in 'regular contact' with Haitian authorities. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/VT81cxF via IFTTT

Obe, a 25-year-old horse, slipped and fell in southern California where firefighters came to his rescue. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/98FXO4R via IFTTT

At key Iowa dinner only one Republican opponent challenged Trump head on - and he was roundly booed. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/xbDo1GJ via IFTTT

The overhaul puts independent military prosecutors, not commanders, in charge of prosecuting cases. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/e9mpI7R via IFTTT

Until now, Mr Trump has largely shunned appearing at events with rivals over whom he maintains a big lead. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/dNAKWYQ via IFTTT

Tickets are expected to go on sale on 9 August for a series of shows in Sin City later this year. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/Cz8QHFh via IFTTT

A man in the US has filmed three humpback whales breaching in almost perfect synchronisation off the coast of Massachusetts. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/9WJI0cb via IFTTT

Experts say the US is woefully unprepared for record heat, but three cities are leading the way. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/ITU1hkK via IFTTT

The settlement from the Human Rights Tribunal benefits 300,000 people harmed by the welfare system. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/dYTrMow via IFTTT

The plants in Arizona are losing their limbs, collapsing and entirely transforming in shape. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/wyFaTev via IFTTT

Nevada gambling regulators were poised to approve a deal, where the billionaire admits no wrongdoing. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/J1p9iUZ via IFTTT

In seeking a fourth term, Justin Trudeau shuffles his ministers ahead of Canada's next election. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/TY7Ixjd via IFTTT

Greg Casar calls off his protest over a law to end some protections for outdoor workers in Texas. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/bKMPjWg via IFTTT

The 81-year-old senator abruptly stops speaking before Republican colleagues escorted him away. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/dvVwt9c via IFTTT

A severe thunderstorm passed over New York City creating an extraordinary shelf cloud. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/H5cNCsz via IFTTT

The Oscar-winning actor cried in court as he was cleared of all nine charges by a jury in London. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/XbykAPp via IFTTT

The US central bank has raised borrowing costs sharply as it tries to stabilise prices. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/2xeR19A via IFTTT

Mohammad Omar is jailed after pleading guilty to three terror charges over the attack in Ontario. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/d4pECDf via IFTTT

Deborah Watts says the planned monuments will ensure Emmett Till's sacrifice is remembered. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/GOFzu0S via IFTTT

Greg Casar's protest comes ahead of a rule change that will end some protection for outdoor workers. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/bKMPjWg via IFTTT

The death toll from the floods in Nova Scotia rises to three, with one youth still missing. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/kDYirRT via IFTTT

The actor and writer strikes have brought the film-making industry to a stand-still. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/kyOPsmd via IFTTT

With no air con, a former prisoner describes lying in toilet water to survive brutal heat. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/nuKRvQO via IFTTT

Tafari Campbell, 45, is recovered near the Massachusetts home of Barack and Michelle Obama. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/8PfzHFW via IFTTT

For the first time since 2011, Spotify confirms a price hike for about 200m ad-free subscribers. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/MkqP75s via IFTTT

How we doing AFT?! We good? Full of energy? I am really thrilled to be here. In preparation, I told my wife, hey I am going to be speaking at the AFT Teach conference in DC and she said, you better. She's a paying AFT member herself. Shout out to Marissa. It's great to have so many outstanding educators in DC. To be honest, we could use a few more teachers to address some of the misbehavior in this town. I know it's hotter than hot out there. But it's nothing compared to the heat you've been taking these days. from ED News https://ift.tt/BV4CWgK via IFTTT

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go! from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/eutD6ol via IFTTT

Till's murder and the activism of his mother Mamie Till-Mobley helped fuel the civil rights movement. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/LlO7tRc via IFTTT

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) today released updated policy guidance, which takes immediate effect, to ensure and strengthen the rights and protections guaranteed to children with disabilities and their families under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). from ED News https://ift.tt/tjOkl5u via IFTTT

The heat dome that has baked the Southwest could soon cover much of central and eastern US. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/CwZPKju via IFTTT

With her eye in the sky, Joanna Steidle captures images of the elusive creatures. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/aSkIEU9 via IFTTT

Grizzly bear tracks were found at the scene near Yellowstone National Park, say investigators. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/K8kIjZV via IFTTT

Novak Djokovic withdraws from next month's Canadian Open in Toronto because of fatigue. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/BvdkeKC via IFTTT

Barbie has the year's most successful opening weekend for a film in the US and Canada, making $155m. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/ZB3xmLt via IFTTT

The Twitter owner says he wants to replace the logo with an "X". from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/rwW9Xe8 via IFTTT

Admiral Lisa Franchetti will become the first woman to lead a US military branch if confirmed. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/nrM19zc via IFTTT

As big films and TV shows halt production, an actor and screenwriter tell BBC Newsbeat their opinions on the strike. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/ioeZIK8 via IFTTT

Donald Trump's former lawyer had alleged the organisation owed him millions in unpaid legal fees. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/q0XPUTh via IFTTT

Columbus Zoo in Ohio says Sully, 8, was found cradling the unexpected newborn in her arms. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/B8aO7RJ via IFTTT

An ex-Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer is alleged to have helped China with intimidation. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/eTBAXWL via IFTTT

The FBI deemed the informant "highly credible", but top Republicans concede the claim is unverified. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/xpeA8ug via IFTTT

As the former president says he expects to be indicted, we explain what the possible counts could be. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/ZUK1bh6 via IFTTT

A film studio cut trees that had given striking actors and writers shade during blazing temperatures. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/PBW0yI4 via IFTTT

The ticket was bought in Los Angeles and has a cash value of $558m before taxes. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/PzT5N3D via IFTTT

The US has reached out to the North, but there is still no word on the whereabouts of Travis King. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/V954xgd via IFTTT

A Canadian work permit for US H1-B visa holders hit its cap of 10,000 applicants in only 48 hours. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/U083IHe via IFTTT

The streaming giant has been hunting for ways to re-ignite growth. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/42LlTwh via IFTTT

The model's bags were searched as she arrived in the Cayman Islands earlier this month. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/NaE9CjZ via IFTTT

A soldier who crossed the border from South Korea was reportedly facing disciplinary action. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/4wQ1XS2 via IFTTT

Travis King spent time in a detention facility after getting into fights and hitting a police car. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/de5Ziup via IFTTT

Girl, 8, died after a "series of failures" by US border agents, an independent report concludes. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/lOHIgkV via IFTTT

An officer was surprised when a suspect on the run was apprehended by a passerby on the sidewalk. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/0jJRpVF via IFTTT

Nevada police search a Las Vegas home as part of an investigation into the rapper's 1996 killing. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/GAISHUM via IFTTT

Sixteen people have been charged for alleged efforts to reverse Joe Biden 2020 election win. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/Wp3aliu via IFTTT

Hospitals see an influx of patients suffering extreme effects as heat hits 37C (110F) in Phoenix. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/6yYhNsx via IFTTT

Smoke returns to the northern and eastern US and parts of Canada as wildfires continue to burn. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/5MQbf7g via IFTTT

Robert F Kennedy Jr is under fire over comments suggesting Covid-19 was "ethnically targeted". from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/IaqDve2 via IFTTT

A security camera caught the moment a parking lot in Ludlow, Vermont filled with flood water. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/rmLoM6Z via IFTTT

A nine-month-old boy and his two-year-old sister were swept away as their family drove to a barbecue. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/0v8QEVM via IFTTT

Mallory Beach died when a boat owned by the prominent South Carolina family crashed in 2019. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/sByYtS7 via IFTTT

The musician appeared via video link as a defence witness in the actor's sex assault trial. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/neDciXY via IFTTT

The object could be seen over Louisiana and Mississippi and was caught by various cameras. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/uYzsdKA via IFTTT

More than a dozen states are under warnings with the brutal conditions showing no sign of abating. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/RFlTItN via IFTTT

The unnamed firefighter died from injuries sustained working in the Northwest Territories on Saturday. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/zEwLqOu via IFTTT

Elon Musk confirms the firm has a heavy debt load and income in June was not what had been expected. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/wAGE1iT via IFTTT

Taking back their remorse could land defendants with stiffer sentences. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/LYePRlx via IFTTT

The two biggest economies and polluters need to work together to avert the crisis, experts say. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/9WlFSh3 via IFTTT

One TV actor who's worked in Hollywood for a decade says he makes $20,000 (£15,200) a year. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/xkFGzRP via IFTTT

Devyn Gale, 19, was struck by a falling tree while clearing brush near Revelstoke, British Columbia. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/Xw87zht via IFTTT

The ripple effects of the shutdown are being felt in film hubs thousands of kilometres away. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/pWvGHMs via IFTTT

Ynon Kreiz, CEO of toymaker Mattel, talks about the future of the Barbie brand. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/jMOFyHC via IFTTT

Protesters blocked the dump after officials said they would not search for the remains of two murdered women. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/vSuOXfk via IFTTT

The industry's biggest shutdown since 1960 has already impacted major films and promotional events. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/JivbIPV via IFTTT

Powerful new magnets have revived efforts to build a quiet propulsion system for ships and submarines. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/R4uDpab via IFTTT

The only child of music icon Elvis Presley died after being rushed to a hospital on 12 January. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/UsITMLX via IFTTT

Polls show Donald Trump way ahead. His opponents hope that will change when debates begin next month. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/rcyJYtf via IFTTT

For weeks, Otter 841 has been stealing and damaging longboards. Now she is evading authorities. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/CL2evBR via IFTTT

Critics have linked Sound of Freedom to QAnon conspiracy theories - a charge the filmmakers deny. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/VzG5ug3 via IFTTT

A handful of sharks lurked below the surface while surfers caught waves in California. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/9gALrUQ via IFTTT

This is how a mega-strike involving writers and performers may see film and TV productions put on ice. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/gn04BP5 via IFTTT

Cities like Phoenix, Arizona and El Paso, Texas may see unusually long stretch of intense heat. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/EhAzlrW via IFTTT

The government said the move would help reduce women's barriers to accessing contraception. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/gSKUuWD via IFTTT

Hordes of onlookers gathered for the perfect shot, but overcast skies spoiled the show. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/eFfEpha via IFTTT

A Confederate memorial in Arlington National Cemetery is coming down. But what happens next? from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/LWdE6VZ via IFTTT

Officials say stores may be selling the product, which has yet to launch in Canada, without approval. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/3ZnPJDd via IFTTT

Attorney Ben Crump said the lawsuit targets those who he alleges helped the gunman "load that gun". from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/UWMldL6 via IFTTT

Inflation rose by 3% in the year to June but US interest rates are expected to rise again. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/rX4eo5g via IFTTT

Senator Tommy Tuberville acknowledges "white nationalists are racists" after previously disputing the claim. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/6cw1hZY via IFTTT

Government lawyers say Mr Trump did not act within the scope of his duties when he disparaged E Jean Carroll. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/o32TRNi via IFTTT

Its ethics watchdog is also investigating a gold company over use of forced labour in China operations. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/9sjvlNr via IFTTT

Leslie Van Houten was convicted in the 1969 slaying of a California couple alongside Charles Manson. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/K4dJ2fY via IFTTT

A jury rules that a hand-written document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is a valid will to her estate. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/eAnVrWk via IFTTT

A former player alleges sexualised hazing rituals at Northwestern, leading to the coach's dismissal. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/lNZr36F via IFTTT

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey denies sexually assaulting four men between 2001 and 2013. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/gWEk2d6 via IFTTT

The deal overcame objections about US intelligence agencies' level of access to European data. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/NXuZMAB via IFTTT

Despite being paralysed in an accident, Kevin Mills has gained enough mobility to handcycle across Canada. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/rOqZY1P via IFTTT

The hottest day in the Northwest Territories comes as the country battles its worst wildfire season. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/txATloP via IFTTT

Nassar, who sexually abused gymnasts, is believed to have been stabbed in the chest and the back. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/gY2G8ie via IFTTT

At least one person dies in New York as flood waters sweep through streets and force road closures. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/eiZLXku via IFTTT

Chuck Schumer alleges the drink is being targeted at children despite its high caffeine content. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/KtLkGbB via IFTTT

The National Weather Service in the US issued emergency warnings for parts of upstate New York. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/AcIe6iw via IFTTT

Success in business is acclaimed, but a growing global movement wants failure to be celebrated too. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/OMhiARf via IFTTT

Footage captured above the state of Oklahoma shows cars struggling through the flood waters. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/Jgc65k7 via IFTTT

Polite communication has returned to US-China relations - but progress could easily be knocked back. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/fWkQ1ul via IFTTT

TikTok ads and misinformation are driving migrants to multi-billion dollar smuggling organisations. from BBC News - US & Canada https://ift.tt/ZEKTb9V via IFTTT