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Let's Discuss One Of The Worst Ideas Influential Public Intellectuals Have Embraced Recently

Singal-Minded • 581 implied HN points • 28 Feb 24
🚌 Education College Admissions Education & Policy
  1. SAT is a valuable tool for predicting a high school student's future college performance.
  2. It's not inherently racist if certain racial groups perform differently on standardized tests.
  3. Reducing reliance on SATs in college admissions can disproportionately affect students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Federal Judge Denies A "Right To Bully" Trans Students In Ohio

Erin In The Morning • 5640 implied HN points • 02 Aug 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Transgender rights Discrimination Education & Policy
  1. A federal judge ruled that bullying transgender students through misgendering and harassment is not a right.
  2. The lawsuit aimed to overturn a policy protecting transgender students from harassment in the Olentangy Local School District.
  3. Courts are increasingly siding with transgender students against discrimination in schools.

The Having of Wonderful Ideas

Worcester Sucks and I Love It • 117 implied HN points • 24 Feb 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Education & Policy Community Engagement Funding
  1. The proposed charter school by Old Sturbridge Village in Worcester is facing pushback due to concerns about how it will harm the public schools and students.
  2. The charter proposal lacks coherence and capacity, with doubts about its ability to deliver on its educational promises, especially for diverse learners.
  3. Approval of the charter would divert significant funds from the District and undermine the gains made by the Student Opportunity Act.

Steering Towards a Low Heat Economy

Anima Mundi • 20 implied HN points • 03 Jul 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Energy Efficiency Circular Economy Education & Policy
  1. Steering towards a Low Heat Economy involves understanding the impact of heat emissions from industries and cities on the environment.
  2. To build a Low Heat Economy, we need to focus on using alternative energy sources like solar and wind power to reduce heat emissions.
  3. Adopting circular economy principles and sustainable practices in agriculture are essential steps towards achieving a Low Heat Economy.
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