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Pennsylvania Governor Abandons School Choice

Pennsylvania Governor Abandons School Choice Proposal Amid Opposition from Democrats and Teachers’ Unions

Jinely03 mins

Previously, Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro had backed a $100 million voucher program in the state budget, with the support of Senate Republicans. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, has withdrawn his support for school choice initiatives due to opposition from fellow Democrats and teachers’ unions However, Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro announced on Wednesday that Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro…

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College Students in California Benefit

College Students in California Benefit from Expanded Middle-Class Scholarship Program, Increasing Financial Aid Opportunities

Roselyn Sarita04 mins

California’s Middle-Class Scholarship program has been expanded by $227 million, making it a $859 million initiative and solidifying California‘s reputation as one of the most affordable states for college students pursuing a bachelor’s degree. The program aims to provide financial aid to college students from higher-income families It has faced criticism from advocacy groups who…

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New Bill Advances in California

New Bill Advances in California to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for Harm to Children

Jinely04 mins

A significant development has occurred in California regarding the protection of children from the negative impacts of social media platforms. The California Assembly Judiciary Committee has approved a new bill, bringing parents one step closer to holding these platforms accountable for the harm caused to their children The new bill, sponsored by Attorney General Bonta…

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UNESCO Approved Proposal

UNESCO Approved Proposal: United States to Rejoin the Cultural Agency with $619 Million Payment

Jinely03 mins

The U.S. State Department, under President Joe Biden‘s administration, approved a proposal to UNESCO’s director-general, Audrey Azoulay, expressing its intention to approve the proposal to rejoin the international organization. The United States has received an approved proposal to rejoin the United Nations’ cultural agency, UNESCO, after withdrawing in 2019 The approved proposal was discussed in…

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Supreme Court Decision On President Biden’s Student Loan Debt Relief Approach Is Bigger Than What You Think

Supreme Court Decision On President Biden’s Student Loan Debt Relief Approach Is Bigger Than What You Think

Jay Tarife03 mins

Last week, the Supreme Court decided on President Biden’s Student Loan Debt Relief Approach that will impact public policymaking for decades.   The Supreme Court turned down President Biden’s Student Loan Debt Relief plan The Supreme Court decided on Friday to strike down President Biden’s Student Loan Debt Relief plan to cancel hundreds of billions…

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Debate on New Zealand’s Rent Control Policies: the Green Party proposal

Reia Leen Delantar04 mins

By Tuesday morning, the prime minister had explicitly ruled out rent control policies as part of a hypothetical Labour-Green government after the election: “International experience suggests […] a restricting effect on the number of rentals accessible,” he stated. The ACT Party’s housing spokesperson stated the legislation “attacks landlords,” while the Property Investors Federation’s vice-president predicted a…

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