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U.S. Public Education Increasingly Drawing Attention From Private Philanthropy

December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 Loknath DasAttention, Drawing, Education, From, Increasingly, Private, Public, U.S.

The Broad Foundation, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization established in 1967 by billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad and his wife, Edythe, announced Thursday that it would donate $100 million to Yale University. But the donation will be directed to training leaders in the realm of public education, from kindergarten to high school (K-12). The $100-million donation will help the Yale School of Management create a master’s degree program, free to students who aspire to lead in America’s public school systems in areas of management, public health, law, child development, policy, criminal…

Mental health days for students: An increasingly accepted reason to stay home from school

October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 Loknath Dasaccepted, an, Days, for, From, Health, Home, Increasingly, mental, Reason, Stay, Students', to

Public school students would be allowed to cite the need for a mental health day as an excuse to miss school, under a bill filed in the Florida Legislature for the 2020 session. The proposal is part of a growing movement in multiple states aimed at improving students’ mental well-being. Rep. Susan Valdes, D-Tampa, says she wants to elevate mental and behavior health issues to the same level as the flu, colds and dental appointments as a legitimate reason for students to call in sick. “It is time for us to take mental…

4G Phones Becoming Increasingly Affordable: Kotak

April 17, 2016 Srijita4G, Affordable:, Becoming, Increasingly, Kotak, Phones:

The market for 4G devices in India is becoming increasingly affordable and there are around 15 phone models which are available at a price point of Rs. 5,000 or lower, a report by Kotak Institutional Equities said. The report said it is now possible to buy a 4G device for as low as Rs. 4,000 (or $60) with a 5-inch screen size, 1.1GHz quad-core processor, 8GB internal memory, 5MP camera and 2,300 mAh battery, which are good enough entry-level specifications. “Six-months back the cheapest 4G-enabled smartphone used to cost Rs.…