Macron picks EU liberal leader as new foreign minister in cabinet reshuffle – POLITICO

PARIS — Emmanuel Macron picked Renew Europe Group President Stéphane Séjourné as France’s new foreign minister, the French presidency announced Thursday, in a widely expected government reshuffle. Séjourné’s appointment is likely to have big repercussions for European centrists ahead of the European election in June. The 38-year-old is a key operator in the Macron galaxy, … Read more

Colorado legislature begins session with priority bills unveiled

From the moment the Colorado General Assembly’s leaders gaveled their chambers into session Wednesday, they acknowledged the undercurrent of acrimony that’s seeped ever more deeply into state politics. The Capitol’s two top Democrats touted past achievements and pledged to do more this year, but they also made repeated references to social media eroding civility. They … Read more

Macron goes all in with high-stakes reshuffle to combat far right – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS  — French President Emmanuel Macron has propelled rising star Gabriel Attal center stage in a high-risk gamble aimed at stopping the far right’s surge ahead of the European election.   In a surprise move on Tuesday, Macron appointed his former education minister and one … Read more

Irish singer and activist Sinéad O’Connor died of natural causes, says London coroner

Entertainment Irish singer and political activist Sinéad O’Connor died of natural causes, a coroner’s office in London, England, confirmed to CBC News on Tuesday. Singer died at the age of 56 in July Jenna Benchetrit · CBC News · Posted: Jan 09, 2024 9:53 AM EST | Last Updated: 3 hours ago Irish singer and activist … Read more

Macron appoints rising star Gabriel Attal as French prime minister – POLITICO

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron has picked Gabriel Attal, the outgoing minister of education, to be France’s new prime minister. “The President of the Republic has appointed Mr Gabriel Attal as prime minister, and tasked him with forming a government,” the French presidency announced in a press release Tuesday. Elisabeth Borne, the second woman … Read more

Commentary: Passion or career? The daunting choice of what to study after O-Levels in a disrupted world

Another surprising observation is the low take-up of computing in this age of digitalisation. Despite the subject being offered at A-Level for over 30 years, still less than 4 per cent of students are enrolled in computing in the A-Levels and the IB programme today. With even primary school students learning to code, it is … Read more

CU Boulder study creates tool to read college essays

A new AI tool can read college essays — and it has the potential to change the way admissions is run at colleges and universities nationwide. University of Colorado Boulder researchers developed AI tools that can read college admissions essays and identify the presence of certain character traits without showing bias toward applicants from certain … Read more

‘Shameless’: controversy over cuts to classical Chinese content in Taiwan’s schools heats up presidential race

Ko Wen-je, the candidate and head of the smaller opposition Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), set off the debate during a campaign rally in Taipei on December 8, saying he strongly opposed teaching less classical Chinese literature in the island’s high schools. “I studied Tang dynasty poetry [618-907 AD],” Ko told the rally. He said there … Read more

BSSTET 2023 registration date extended till December 27, apply at bsebstet.com | Competitive Exams

Bihar School Examination Board has extended the registration date for BSSTET 2023. The last date to apply has been extended till December 27, 2023. Candidates who want to apply for the Bihar Special School Teacher Eligibility Test can do it through the official website of BSEB at bsebstet.com. BSSTET 2023 registration date extended till December … Read more

Delhi Schools Advised To Go ONLINE? Focus On Govts Action Plan As Air Quality Deteriorates Again

Home Education Delhi Schools Advised To Go ONLINE? Focus On Govt’s Action Plan As Air Quality Deteriorates Again Due to the escalating pollution in Delhi, there’s a chance the government might announce an early winter break for school children. Delhi Schools Advised To Go ONLINE? Focus On Govt’s Action Plan As Air Quality Deteriorates Again … Read more