Opinion

‘I feel like a spy.' In Mike Miles' HISD, teachers and students say reading books is a secret plot

First HISD took the libraries. Now teachers say the district's curriculum leaves no room for storybooks and some are secretly reading to students anyway.
Mama Teaches on MSN

Must-Have Learning Games and Worksheets for Homeschooling

So I went to one of the websites I started using when my oldest was just starting homeschool — Education.com — and within five minutes, I had a stack of math worksheets printed and ready to go. No ...
NFL

NFL Week 5 picks: Chiefs vs. Jaguars on Monday night — score predictions, analysis

Fun fact: Jacksonville is one of 16 NFL teams that have yet to beat Patrick Mahomes. The two-time MVP's 4-0 record against the Jags is his longest active undefeated streak versus any team. EDITOR'S ...
The Hill

5 questions hanging over the government shutdown

The federal government has shut down for the first time in more than six years. Federal workers deemed non-essential will be furloughed, many services will be suspended or delayed, and some economic ...
Bustle

Your Tarot Reading For The Week Of September 29-October 5

This week’s pull is the Knight of Swords, which represents ambition, focus, and assertiveness, as well as impatience and the potential for chaos. It’s always refreshing to see this card after a long, ...
Metro

What does the week have in store? Your tarot horoscope reading for September 29 to October 5

This week moves us into a whole new month; and Samhain (Halloween) is just on the horizon. At this time of year, the veil between worlds thins, and we all feel a little more intuitive, spooky, and ...
IGN

Amazon Has Like-New PlayStation 5 DualSense Edge Controllers for Just $145 After Coupon

Sony's official professional grade PlayStation DualSense Edge wireless controller is rarely discounted from its list price of $200. The best price I ever found it for brand new was for $169 during the ...
The Motley Fool

5 Reasons to Buy Applied Digital Stock Like There's No Tomorrow

Rick is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author with over 20 years of experience trading stocks and options. The most authoritative publications, including Good Morning America, Washington Post, ...
The Motley Fool

5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Are Far Better Buys Than Palantir

AI hardware plays like Broadcom and Nvidia still make for great buys. Chip production must increase to meet the demand for AI. Alphabet is emerging as one of the leading players in generative AI. I've ...
PBS

U.S. high school students continue to lose ground in math and reading, as yearslong decline persists

WASHINGTON (AP) — A decade-long slide in high schoolers’ reading and math performance persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders’ scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 ...
CNN

US high school students lose ground in math and reading, continuing yearslong decline

A decade-long slide in high schoolers’ reading and math performance persisted during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 12th graders’ scores dropping to their lowest level in more than 20 years, according to ...