Tuesday, December 5, 2023

After Test Results, Ed Secretary Calls for 'Math Revolution' (Daily Rundown by Newser)

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December 5, 2023
 
The Big Rundown
The first assessment of global achievement in math since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic reveals further evidence of what some are calling a "crisis" in US education. Keep reading
 
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More Big News
As Liz Cheney makes the rounds promoting her new memoir, the former GOP congresswoman is making clear that she is still considering a third-party run for president in 2024. Keep reading
 
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Today's Jaw-Dropper
A Florida man who claimed to be a prince and rubbed elbows with celebrities from Paris Hilton to Drake allegedly hired a hit man to kill a documentary filmmaker who planned to expose him as a fraudster. Keep reading
 
Don't Overlook
Two incidents of gun violence over the weekend have pushed the nation into what the Washington Post calls a "grim US record": the highest number of mass shootings since 2006. Keep reading
 
On the Lighter Side
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Science Buzz
The earliest known fossils attributed to ancestors of modern birds date to around 160 million years ago, which is why birdlike tracks discovered in southern Africa and dated to tens of millions of years earlier have become a fascinating topic of discussion for paleontologists. Keep reading
 
Wild Card
We've all heard since we were old enough to vote that "every vote counts," and it's a mantra that Damion Green won't soon forget. Keep reading
 
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