Cornell Sees Surge in Cases

Cornell Sees Surge in Cases

[ad_1] Cornell University reported 151 new positive cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. Cornell has a total of 263 active student cases. Of Cornell students, 97 percent are vaccinated against COVID-19. The university raised its status level to yellow (among green, yellow and red). Under yellow status, all faculty, staff, students and visitors must wear masks when…

‘Is it a crime to study?’: outcry as Taliban bar girls from secondary schools | Afghanistan

‘Is it a crime to study?’: outcry as Taliban bar girls from secondary schools | Afghanistan

[ad_1] The Taliban are facing international condemnation after they announced on Wednesday that girls would not be allowed to attend secondary school, despite their previous assurances. “The denial of education violates the human rights of women and girls,” said Michelle Bachelet, the UN human rights high commissioner. “Beyond their equal right to education, it leaves…

Eduwonk.com

Eduwonk.com

[ad_1] There is a dispiriting quality to the “debate” about transgender athletes and high school and collegiate athletics. Both proponents and opponents wave away a lot of complicated facts on the ground. It’s why I think we need a national commission to help set guidelines and best practices and update the ones we have as…