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- 1Trump administration cuts education data collection as scores fall●✂️ Trump administration guts data collection on US education as math and reading scores plummet “We were going to study
The Trump administration is scaling back federal data collection on US education, cutting long-running studies that tracked how the pandemic affected young children's learning. Critics say key research on first and third graders has been cancelled just as national math and reading scores are dropping, leaving educators and policymakers without the evidence needed to understand and address learning loss.
- 2Robots Walk the Runway at Vogue World Milano●Column: At Vogue World: Milano, they sent robots down the runway, The Post’s Shane O'Neill writes. Why were robots on the runway? Because the event’s creative director Juan Costa Paz put them there. https://wapo.st/4yjapLf
Humanoid robots joined human models on the catwalk at Vogue World: Milano, in a fashion show staging that has drawn attention for its unusual blend of technology and couture. Washington Post columnist Shane O'Neill reports that the robots were included at the direction of the event's creative director, Juan Costa Paz, who chose to make machines part of the show's visual statement.
- 3Whistleblower alleges Driscoll's shipped berries with excess chemicals to Canada●Whistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries sent to Canada with excess chemical levels | CBC News
A whistleblower lawsuit in California alleges millions of pounds of Driscoll's berries containing pesticide and chemical levels above permitted limits were shipped across the border into Canada, and that the company attempted to conceal the issue. The claim, reported by CBC News, raises food safety questions for Canadian consumers and puts one of the world's largest berry suppliers under scrutiny as the case moves through the courts.
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An Economist leader argues that falling academic test scores around the world amount to a slow-moving catastrophe, warning that declining student performance will carry long-term costs for economies and societies if left unaddressed. The piece has drawn attention and debate about the causes, including pandemic-era learning loss and education policy choices.