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Anguished Mourners Beg for Answers After Jail Fire in Venezuela

At least 68 people — prisoners and their visitors — died in the fire in Valencia, and many of the victims were buried Friday in hastily organized funerals with no help from officials. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2Jaedq2

Judge Temporarily Stops U.S. From Blocking Undocumented Teenagers’ Abortions

Judge Tanya S. Chutkan allowed a case to proceed as a class action, suggesting that the government’s policies infringed on the teenagers’ constitutional rights. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2pSSoTV

Trump Orders State Dept. to Suspend Funds for Syria Recovery

The move came as two members of the United States-led coalition fighting in Syria were killed and five others were wounded by a bomb in a late-night attack. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2GpqyEO

U.S. Says It Can Pay for 100 Miles of Wall on 2,000-Mile Border

The Trump administration called the money for building new and replacement barriers a first step in the president’s promise for a border wall with Mexico. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2pV2ItB

Editorial: A Colder War With Russia?

Tensions rise as the West and Russia trade insults and expulsions. But the old Cold War restraints and channels of communication have been dismantled. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2uwpcH6

Op-Ed Contributor: How Looser Emissions Standards Hurt the Auto Industry

Consumers, states and other countries demand cleaner cars. Weaker federal rules will fracture the car market. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2E7KJW4

Op-Ed Columnist: The Outrage Over Kevin Williamson

Really, it’s O.K. if we all don’t agree about everything. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2GptfpX

What You Might Have Missed: 10 Weekend Reads From Opinion

Here are some of our favorite recent pieces. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2GYJ0VP

Vietnam '67: A Pale Smoke

Fifty years later, what does the Vietnam War mean? And how should we remember the men and women who served in it? from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2GJZF1M

Op-Ed Contributor: Vermont Town Seeks a Heart, and Soul (Also Milk and Eggs)

The general store in tiny Ripton is up for sale. But it isn’t available to just anyone. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2GHn83G

Editorial: Mitch McConnell, Your Female Colleagues Are Fed Up

As the Senate majority leader holds up reform of the congressional disciplinary process, 22 senators say, enough. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2pX2e6v

Opinion: How Memphis Gave Up on Dr. King’s Dream

Fifty years after Martin Luther King was killed in Memphis, the city remains the poorest large metropolitan area in the country. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2J7E8hN

Scott Pruitt, E.P.A. Chief, Rented Residence From Wife of Energy Lobbyist

The environmental agency defended the arrangement, which Democrats criticized after earlier questions about Mr. Pruitt’s travel expenses. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2GZ7K0t

Tesla Says Crashed Vehicle Had Been on Autopilot Before Fatal Accident

More questions were raised about the safety of the company’s self-driving technology after a second fatal crash in which the Autopilot system had been engaged. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2GnbOGt

Bar Americans From Man Booker Prize, Fed-Up British Authors Urge

With Britain’s most prestigious literary award increasingly dominated by Americans, a push to return to old rules excluding them has gained strength. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2Idle87

Vermont Legislature Passes Sweeping Gun Restrictions

Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, has vowed to sign the measure, representing a remarkable departure from the state’s existing gun laws, some of the weakest in the country. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2Gsn7Ny

Albany Strikes Budget Deal That Sidesteps Trump’s Tax Plan

Discussions on some policy issues, such as gun control and criminal justice reform, were pushed back until after the April 1 budget deadline. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2IjJci1

Built to Flood: Brutal Choice in Houston: Sell Home at a Loss or Face New Floods

A Texas suburb was intentionally flooded to save the city of Houston. We followed homeowners as they decided whether to cut their losses or rebuild. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2pP4XyC

Notre Dame, a UConn Nemesis, Topples the Huskies in a Final Four Thriller

The Irish have now beaten UConn, the juggernaut of women’s basketball, four times in the national semifinals since 2001. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2pTmxl3

Does Hell Exist? And Did the Pope Give an Answer?

Pope Francis may — or may not — have spoken of hell with Eugenio Scalfari, a 93-year-old journalist who never takes notes of his meetings with the pontiff. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2E6Iz99

Walmart in Talks to Strengthen Ties to Health Insurer Humana

A deal between the two companies would be the latest sign of the disruptive pressure that the health and retail industries are facing as health care costs rise. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2pRzNHF

Why Catholic Colleges Excel at Basketball

As Loyola-Chicago (with Sister Jean) and Villanova make the Final Four in San Antonio, here is a look at the deep connection between Catholic colleges and basketball. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2uBmXlP

Lens: Dr. King’s Complex Relationship With the Camera

The most compelling photographs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were neither idealized nor simplistic, but endeavored to portray his complexity and humanity. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2GlONUn

Text messages encourage teens to go to college

A platform called Siembra -- Spanish for sowing seeds -- sends text messages to low-income, first-generation, and racial and  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2J3rMau

Report: 5 districts hone math lessons for ELLs

A recent report from the Education Trust-West examines how five school districts in California approach math instruction for  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2pQTPBi

Educator shares lessons from ASCD Empower18

ASCD Empower18 offered lessons in creativity and taking risks, writes Matthew Joseph, director of digital learning, informati - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2J3rH6G

How to help students find purpose through education

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Report: Best practices for blended learning

A report from Future Ready Schools offers examples of blended learning in practice.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2J492rH

Technology Then and Now

Before there were computers and software that could stitch together digital images, they were printed on photo paper, trimmed by hand, and taped in place on a large black board. from NASA Image of the Day https://ift.tt/2Gqyvtz

Why Catholic Colleges Excel at Basketball

As Loyola-Chicago (with Sister Jean) and Villanova make the Final Four in San Antonio, here is a look at the deep connection between Catholic colleges and basketball. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2uBmXlP

Notre Dame, a UConn Nemesis, Topples the Huskies in a Final Four Thriller

The Irish have now beaten UConn, the juggernaut of women’s basketball, four times in the national semifinals since 2001. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2pTmxl3

The University Is Fake. The Laughs Are Real.

Maguire University has attended every Final Four weekend since 1963. That’s pretty good for a school that doesn’t exist. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2E7EWzC

Yankees 4, Blue Jays 2: As Stanton and Judge Go Quiet, Tanaka Leads the Yankees

Starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka allowed just one run, striking out eight and walking none. Didi Gregorius had a triple and a double, and Brandon Drury also had two hits. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2pQKZo0

Top Private Schools Bring In the Power Elite (and the Power Forwards)

Sidwell Friends and other exclusive schools want to be great at everything. That includes basketball. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2uwVUrJ

Final Four Matchups: What to Expect From Michigan-Loyola and Villanova-Kansas

Michigan faces Loyola-Chicago in Saturday’s first semifinal, and two No. 1 seeds, Villanova and Kansas, meet in the second. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2pRuvLF

On Soccer: See Jack Run: 227 Premier League Miles, One Deliberate Step at a Time

No Premier League player has covered more ground this season than Burnley’s Jack Cork. But it is the thinking that goes into each step, not merely the effort, that makes all those miles so valuable. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2GZPjsA

Sung Hyun Park and Pernilla Lindberg Share ANA Inspiration Lead

With a tournament-record 12-under-par 132 after two rounds, Park and Lindberg were three strokes ahead of their closest competitor. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2uxGHH1

Rangers’ Home Finale Becomes an Unexpected Reunion

The Rangers, out of playoff contention for the first time since 2004, come face-to-face with several former teammates on the Lightning on Friday. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2GqNvHF

Key Biscayne Prepares to Say Goodbye to Pro Tennis

The Miami Open, which has been played in Crandon Park for 32 years, will move next year to Hard Rock Stadium, where the Dolphins play. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2GXEbMt

Now in Goal for the Blackhawks ... an Accountant?

Scott Foster, a former college goalie, was pressed into action when Chicago lost two goalies to injuries. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2E7p28j

Sporting: What Americans Really Think About Sports Betting

Our attitudes are finally catching up to gambling’s long history with sports — and a billion-dollar industry. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2pSBlBj

Mississippi State Earns Second Straight Trip to Women’s Final

The Bulldogs, who defeated UConn in last year’s Final Four, beat Louisville in overtime on Friday night after tying the score with a late 3-pointer in regulation. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2J78mBJ

For Sloane Stephens, Run to Final in Miami Brightens the Mood

Stephens, who won the U.S. Open last fall and then endured a painful losing streak, will face Jelena Ostapenko in the Miami Open final on Saturday. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2GptWQa

An Edmonton Oiler Nudges Diversity Forward in the N.H.L.

Jujhar Khaira of the Oilers is nearing the end of his first full season in the N.H.L., where he is the only active player of Indian descent. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2pQIvGi

Ripple makes $29M pledge to DonorsChoose

The cryptocurrency and finance firm Ripple recently announced it would fund all projects on the education crowdfunding site D - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2pSAsYr

Study considers education spending needs in Kansas

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ESSA plans approved for 3 more states

The US Department of Education has approved implementation plans for the Every Student Succeeds Act for Idaho, Mississippi an - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2pTfXLt

Teacher strikes on the table in Okla., Ariz.

Following this year's successful strike by West Virginia educators, teachers in two other states are considering collective a - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2J3rArM

Program brings books to the barbershop

Author and former kindergarten teacher Alvin Irby has launched Barbershop Books, a program that encourages young boys of colo - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2pSZ4AF

Webinar: Qualities of Effective Teachers

Teacher quality matters if we hope to improve our schools and increase student learning.  - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2J3rvV0

Why calling on a student should be the last thing you do

When we start our line of questioning with phrases like "Who can tell me," we risk minimizing the learning for too many of ou - More -  from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2pWfiJk

As long as the world shall last there will be wrongs, and if no man objected and no man rebelled, those wrongs would last forever.

Clarence Darrow, lawyer from ASCD SmartBrief https://ift.tt/2J3rtfQ

Judge Temporarily Stops U.S. From Blocking Undocumented Teenagers’ Abortions

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By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IgOuuz

Tesla Says Crashed Vehicle Had Been on Autopilot Before Fatal Accident

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By GREGORY SCHMIDT from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2J3d1ER

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Lover for a Day’ and ‘Operation Odessa’

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By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2H0EXsr

Notre Dame, a UConn Nemesis, Topples the Huskies in a Final Four Thriller

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By JERÉ LONGMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2J9KJs2

Police Release New Body Camera Footage of Alton Sterling Shooting

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By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2E8TPlk

Vermont Legislature Passes Sweeping Gun Restrictions

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By JESS BIDGOOD from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2E8JHsD

Stacey Dash, Actress in ‘Clueless,’ Drops Out of Congressional Race

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By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IikBu9

Quotation of the Day: Automakers Asked for Looser Rules but May Get More Than They Bargained For

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2uyPTeh

Mississippi State Earns Second Straight Trip to Women’s Final

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2GH6ocL

Sung Hyun Park and Pernilla Lindberg Share ANA Inspiration Lead

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2J5mueI

As Stanton and Judge Go Quiet, Tanaka Leads the Yankees

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By DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2uFbQIi

Corrections: March 31, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2IezgX9

What You Might Have Missed: 10 Weekend Reads From Opinion

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By KATHLEEN O’BRIEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2GGYDDY

Vermont Town Seeks a Heart, and Soul (Also Milk and Eggs)

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By BILL McKIBBEN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2H0Nk7m

The Outrage Over Kevin Williamson

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By BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2E8O1bo

What Americans Really Think About Sports Betting

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By GARY BELSKY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2GJ59Kk

A Colder War With Russia?

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By THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Glr2zW

Albany Strikes Budget Deal That Sidesteps Trump’s Tax Plan

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By VIVIAN WANG and JESSE McKINLEY from NYT N.Y. / Region https://ift.tt/2GH0QyU

China and the Children Will Save Electric Cars From the EPA

The EPA may be able to roll back regulations in the US, but other forces will push automakers to keep making electric cars. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2E8AdxC

Tesla's Self-Driving Autopilot Was Turned On In Deadly California Crash

The self-driving system was engaged when a Model X SUV hit a highway barrier, killing the driver. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2H3wWD7

Cloudflare's New Encryption Service Adds Privacy Protection

Internet infrastructure company Cloudflare appears to be preparing to launch a service to encrypt traffic to the computers that look up web addresses. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2GpauD3

The Under Armour Hack Was Even Worse Than It Had To Be

If Under Armour had protected all passwords equally, its 150-million-user MyFitnessPal breach wouldn’t have been nearly as bad. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2GH6UYk

How to Fold 5 High-Flying Stunt Paper Airplanes

"The Paper Airplane Guy" John Collins shows us how to fold planes that do loops, flap their wings, and fly world-record distances. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2EbmJkY

Zuckerberg Finds It's Not Easy to Tame Facebook's Growth Obsession

Publication of a 2016 memo stating "maybe someone dies" in a terrorist attack coordinated on Facebook reveals just how thoroughly its quest for growth influenced the company. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2E6Kavy

Tesla's Model S Recall Is Just Its Latest Problem

Automakers recall cars all the time, but Tesla just doesn't need any more problems right now. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2E7UFPa

Gadget Lab Podcast: What the New iPad Means for Consumers, and for Students

This week, we ask: Can Apple re-win the hearts and minds of educators? from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2J3aEBL

Where China’s Tiangong-1 Won’t Land (And Where It Still Might)

Large swaths of Earth are already safe from falling space debris. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2Gmi9Sx

How I Fell for an Academic Vanity Honeypot Hacking Scheme

WIRED columnist Virginia Heffernan on how a hacker flattered his way into taking over her Twitter account. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2GCuQMD

How Feminists in China Are Using Emoji to Avoid Censorship

There are other ways to write #MeToo. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2GIMi1Q

The SamSam Ransomware That Hit Atlanta Will Strike Again

Atlanta isn't the SamSam ransomware strain's first victim—and it won't be the last. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2pQApxd

Tech Tools to Help With Hand and Arm Injuries

For those who have recently injured or lost their dominant hand, everything from apps to bungees exist to ease the frustration. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2uyBBKC

This Week in the Future of Cars: Back to Normal?

A ban for Uber, a challenge to Tesla, and Jaguars for Waymo. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2GmDOdu

RSS Readers Are Due for a Comeback: Feedly, The Old Reader, Inoreader

After years of letting algorithms make up our minds for us, the time is right to go back to basics. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2GY9vL9

Ocean Acidification Could Be a Net Positive for Some Fish

Baby herring adapt to extra carbon dioxide in the water; cod and clams, not so much. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2uAfenS

A Short History of Mark Zuckerberg's Privacy Gaffes at Facebook

Facebook has been updating its privacy settings for more than a decade. Will this time be different? from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2Gl7HPv

Crispr’d Food, Coming Soon to a Supermarket Near You

This week the USDA announced it has no plans to regulate gene-editing technologies like Crispr, opening the door to a boom in designer foods. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2E6xPHX

OK, We Need to Talk About 'Ready Player One'

Was the movie everything we hoped it would be? Two WIRED editors (and proud ’80s kids) hash things out. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2Gl7FXT

Learn How to Fold a World-Record-Setting Paper Airplane

John Collins shows you how to fold the innovative paper airplane design that earned him a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. from Feed: All Latest https://ift.tt/2pPbQAQ

Paiute tribe, SUU group of Native American students host powwow

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Tribes from across the West participated in the dance competition in Cedar City, Utah.                 from St. George - News https://ift.tt/2uAcSVZ

St. George says new apartments, rest of Joule Plaza will be economic jolt

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A mixed-use project with apartments, retail and restaurants is set to be built across from the courthouse in downtown St. George.                 from St. George - News https://ift.tt/2GChbVV

10 years after YFZ Ranch raid: Hildale hosting presentation Saturday

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Event to spotlight trials faced by polygamous sect members in wake of Texas raid that led to arrest of FLDS Church prophet Warren Jeffs.                 from St. George - News https://ift.tt/2uAcKpt

Police: Woman calls authorities after man who met her for sex says it was a prank

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Police say the woman wrote a false statement and called the police after Fortino Jimenez only met up with her as a "prank."                 from St. George - News https://ift.tt/2Igm3go