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Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary: Education Freedom Shouldn't Depend on Your ZIP Code or Income
DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary:
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November 13, 2026
Education Freedom Shouldn't Depend on Your ZIP Code or Income
Closing the gap between educational choice and affordability.
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All children deserve an education where they can thrive. Yet, despite the countless conversations we have about personalized learning, meeting students where they are, and recognizing individual needs, our education system continues to operate under the assumption that one educational model should work for nearly everyone. For some children,
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DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 13 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary:
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November 13, 2026
Education Freedom Shouldn't Depend on Your ZIP Code or Income
Closing the gap between educational choice and affordability.
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All children deserve an education where they can thrive. Yet, despite the countless conversations we have about personalized learning, meeting students where they are, and recognizing individual needs, our education system continues to operate under the assumption that one educational model should work for nearly everyone. For some children,it does. For others, it doesn't.
As an educator at The Innovation School, a small, independent nonprofit school in North Dakota, I've witnessed what happens when students find a learning environment that truly works for them. I've also seen the financial sacrifices families make to access those opportunities. It raises an important question: If we recognize that children learn differently, why is access to different educational environments still so dependent on a family's financial circumstances?
Beginning in 2027, the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit will introduce another pathway for families to access educational opportunities. According to the Internal Revenue Service, the program allows eligible taxpayers to receive a federal income tax credit of up to $1,700 for qualifying donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations. These nonprofit organizations then distribute scholarships to eligible K-12 students for educational expenses, including private school tuition, tutoring, specialized services, and other qualifying learning supports. Unlike an education savings account funded directly by a state, this program encourages private donations through a federal tax incentive.
But there's an important distinction. Although this is a federal program, individual states must choose whether to participate. As of October 22, 2026, the IRS reported that 30 states had made advance elections for 2027. Those states must also identify qualifying scholarship organizations before donors can claim the credit. That means that a student's access to scholarships supported by the program will depend, in part, on decisions made at the state level.
And educational freedom already looks very different depending on where a family lives.
According to Ballotpedia's national school choice research, as of April 2026, 21 states had enacted education savings account programs, 20 had implemented voucher programs, and 25 had enacted tax-credit or tax-scholarship programs. These categories overlap, but they illustrate how differently states approach educational funding. Arizona allows families to use education savings accounts for approved learning expenses, Florida provides multiple scholarship pathways, and Indiana offers tuition assistance through its Choice Scholarship Program. Meanwhile, other states have few publicly supported options for families seeking education outside their assigned public schools.
North Dakota is one example. Our state does not have an ESA or statewide private-school voucher program. During the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers passed House Bill 1540, which would have established an education savings account program, but the legislation was ultimately vetoed. That same year, North Dakota became the 47th state to authorize public charter schools, making it one of the last states in the country to establish this additional public education option.
For families in states like ours, educational alternatives have historically depended heavily on what they could afford independently. North Dakota's decision to participate in the federal tax credit program represents another potential funding opportunity, particularly for families who have not had access to established educational choice programs.
But having choices and being able to access those choices are two very different things.
Families with financial resources have long had educational options, regardless of where they live. They can afford tuition, hire tutors, relocate to a preferred school district, or supplement their children's learning with specialized programs. Families without those resources may recognize that their children need something different but have fewer opportunities to act on that knowledge.
At The Innovation School, we embrace inquiry, project-based learning, mixed-age classrooms, and personalized academic growth. Our students have opportunities to investigate meaningful questions, explore their interests, and demonstrate understanding in ways that extend beyond traditional assessments. But providing this educational experience comes with financial realities. Tuition, fundraising, and private support are essential to sustaining our school without traditional public per-pupil funding.
I know our experience isn't unique. Across the country, microschools, independent schools, homeschooling cooperatives, and other innovative educational models are working to offer families something different. Many operate with limited resources while trying to keep their programs affordable. Their challenge isn't always a lack of demand or a lack of innovative ideas. Sometimes, it's the financial barrier between the families who would benefit and the education those organizations can provide.
The Education Freedom Tax Credit won't eliminate those barriers entirely. It isn't a direct payment to families, nor does it guarantee that every eligible student will receive a scholarship. Its impact will depend on donations, eligibility requirements, participating scholarship organizations, and how effectively families can access available funding. There are also legitimate questions about how states will implement the program, whether scholarships will reach families with the greatest financial needs, and how access will vary between rural and urban communities.
These questions deserve attention because expanding educational choice and ensuring equitable access are not automatically the same thing.
It's also important that this conversation doesn't become another argument about public education versus private education. I've worked alongside exceptional educators in traditional schools, and I know meaningful learning happens in many different environments. Public schools, charter schools, independent schools, and homeschooling families can all play important roles in meeting students' needs. Discussions about expanded funding should also consider accountability, student outcomes, and the financial implications for existing public schools.
No single model is going to work for every child, and it shouldn't have to.
What makes the Education Freedom Tax Credit worth watching isn't simply the tax incentive itself. It's the potential to create additional pathways for communities to invest in students and for families to explore educational opportunities that may otherwise remain financially out of reach.
For states with established scholarship and education savings programs, it could complement existing resources. For states with fewer options, it could represent a new source of support. And for small educational organizations, it could help connect innovative learning environments with more of the families seeking them.
Of course, the success of any educational funding program should ultimately be measured by more than participation numbers or dollars distributed. We should be asking whether students are gaining access to opportunities they previously lacked, whether families can realistically navigate the system, and whether those opportunities are improving learning experiences.
We regularly encourage students to think creatively, explore different approaches, and recognize that there is more than one path to success. Yet our educational systems have often been slower to embrace those same principles.
The Education Freedom Tax Credit gives us another opportunity to consider what educational freedom should actually mean. Because educational freedom isn't simply about having different options on paper. It's about ensuring that families have a realistic opportunity to access an education that meets their children's needs. And that opportunity shouldn't be determined by a family's income or the state they happen to call home.
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Kelsy Achtenberg is an educator and the director at The Innovation School in Bismarck, North Dakota. With 15 years of teaching experience and a Master's degree in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, she specializes in hands-on, project-based learning that helps students connect classroom learning to the real world.
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Original text here: https://fee.org/articles/education-freedom-shouldnt-depend-on-your-zip-code-or-income/
Urgent and emergency care already experiencing record demand ahead of difficult winter
LONDON, England, Nov. 12 -- The Health Foundation issued the following news release:
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Urgent and emergency care already experiencing record demand ahead of difficult winter
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Responding to the latest NHS performance statistics, Francesca Cavallaro, Senior Analytical Manager at the Health Foundation, said:
'Today's data highlight the ongoing strain facing urgent and emergency care as the health service heads into what the prime minister has acknowledged will be a difficult winter. Ambulance response times increased and A&E waiting times worsened, with only 74% of patients admitted, transferred
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LONDON, England, Nov. 12 -- The Health Foundation issued the following news release:
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Urgent and emergency care already experiencing record demand ahead of difficult winter
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Responding to the latest NHS performance statistics, Francesca Cavallaro, Senior Analytical Manager at the Health Foundation, said:
'Today's data highlight the ongoing strain facing urgent and emergency care as the health service heads into what the prime minister has acknowledged will be a difficult winter. Ambulance response times increased and A&E waiting times worsened, with only 74% of patients admitted, transferredor discharged within 4 hours.
'Meanwhile, NHS waiting lists increased for the third consecutive month to 7.38 million, despite improving performance against the 18-week standard. The NHS is making improvements but simply struggling to cope with increasing numbers of referrals. The heightened demand the health service usually faces over winter months leaves limited immediate opportunity to reduce waiting lists.
'The government has begun setting out further winter help for the health service, with some additional allocated funding in the budget and extra support for GPs. But ministers should take today's figures as a serious warning and provide additional support for hospitals as soon as possible to help them cope this winter in the face of very high demand.
'Sustained reductions in year-round pressures will require a focused effort over the long term, including investment in hospital operational capacity, community health services and social care, particularly in areas with the greatest need. This will help local teams identify and support high-risk patients throughout the year, rather than winter months alone.'
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Original text here: https://www.health.org.uk/media-office/press-releases/urgent-and-emergency-care-already-experiencing-record-demand-ahead-of-difficult-winter
Nemours Children's Health Researchers Receive More Than $10 Million in Funding from National Institutes of Health to Address Significant Threats to Pediatric Health
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Nov. 12 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release:
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Nemours Children's Health Researchers Receive More Than $10 Million in Funding from National Institutes of Health to Address Significant Threats to Pediatric Health
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WILMINGTON, Delaware (November 12, 2026) -- Researchers from Nemours Children's Health have received more than $10 million in funding from the National Institutes for Health (NIH) to investigate major threats to child health. The grants will support high-impact projects across a broad range of pediatric health specialties.
This federal
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JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Nov. 12 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release:
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Nemours Children's Health Researchers Receive More Than $10 Million in Funding from National Institutes of Health to Address Significant Threats to Pediatric Health
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WILMINGTON, Delaware (November 12, 2026) -- Researchers from Nemours Children's Health have received more than $10 million in funding from the National Institutes for Health (NIH) to investigate major threats to child health. The grants will support high-impact projects across a broad range of pediatric health specialties.
This federalfunding reflects the national significance of Nemours Children's research, which has the power to drive major scientific advances for the benefit of children.
"Support from the NIH accelerates research conducted by Nemours scientists who are pursuing vitally important projects to advance child health," said Matthew M. Davis, MD, MAPP, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Physician-in-Chief and Chief Scientific Officer, Nemours Children's Health. "The recent awards represent the largest single wave of NIH funding over just one calendar quarter that Nemours has received in its 90-year history, signaling the increasing breadth and momentum of Nemours research. We are excited to witness how this research fuels progress against the major threats to children's health."
Grants received in the third quarter of 2026 include R01 grants awarded to:
Paul Enlow, PhD, Research Scientist, Nemours Center for Healthcare Delivery Science
Dr. Enlow and his research team have been awarded two NIH grants to investigate the role of peer mentorship in supporting youth with type 1 diabetes in the effective use of diabetes technologies. Their intervention, called Type 1 Together, is designed to promote sustained use of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) through a comprehensive approach that combines peer mentorship, community health worker support, and CGM education integrated within the electronic health record. An R01 grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases will allow the team to evaluate the effectiveness of Type 1 Together across three children's hospitals. In addition, the researchers were awarded an R21 grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to adapt and expand the program for adolescents from Spanish-speaking families.
Aimee Hildenbrand, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Nemours Center for Healthcare Delivery Science
Dr. Hildenbrand and her team developed a toolkit to help adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with sickle cell disease, their caregivers, and healthcare providers work together to make treatment decisions. With this new grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research, she will conduct a multisite randomized trial to determine the impact of the toolkit on AYAs' experiences of shared decision-making, knowledge of their treatment options, and clinical outcomes including use of available therapies.
Amy O'Connell, MD, PhD, Neonatology Division Chief, Nemours Children's Health, Delaware Valley
Previous research by Dr. O'Connell's lab, the Neonatal intestinal and immune Center for Exploration (NiiCE.org), identified a gene (WNT2B) that, when it loses its function, causes severe diarrhea and intestinal disease. The research also showed that WNT2B plays a role in preventing colitis and colon cancer. Her new award from NIH will help increase understanding of the inflammatory mechanism of this gene, and will support efforts to develop an effective treatment for colitis.
Thao-Ly Phan Vo, MD, MPH, Medical Director of the Nemours Healthy Weight and Wellness Clinic and Senior Research Scientist with the Nemours Center for Healthcare Delivery Science
Dr. Phan's grant will support testing of GrowSmart, an innovative tool developed by Nemours researchers in collaboration with the University of Delaware. GrowSmart uses artificial intelligence to help primary care providers better understand a child's future growth patterns and support personalized, family-friendly conversations about healthy behaviors. With support from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, researchers led by Phan will integrate the tool into the electronic health record and evaluate its impact in a cluster randomized trial across Nemours primary care practices, with the goal of improving obesity prevention, promoting healthy growth, and advancing whole child health.
Abhishek Seth, MD, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Urology, Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida
Dr. Seth's earlier research identified a gene called KCTD13 as a likely genetic cause of two of the most common birth defects in boys: hypospadias, in which the opening of the urethra forms in the wrong place, and undescended testes. Their new grant from NIH will support his team as they examine how KCTD13 normally guides genital development and understand how defects occur. Improved understanding of these defects may help improve surgical outcomes and potentially protect fertility.
Additional NIH grants received in the third quarter of 2026 include:
David Blauvelt, MD, Attending Physician, Critical Care, Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware; K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award
Artificial placenta technology has the potential to improve outcomes for extremely premature infants by providing gas exchange outside the body while allowing the immature lungs to continue developing. However, current oxygenators require anticoagulation to prevent blood clotting, which poses an unacceptable bleeding risk for premature infants. With support from the NIH, Dr. Blauvelt will investigate whether a novel microfluidic silicon membrane oxygenator can improve hemocompatibility and ultimately enable artificial placenta support without systemic anticoagulation.
Monique Gardner, MD, MSCE, Chief, Cardiac Critical Care Medicine and Co-Director of Nemours Cardiac Center, Nemours Children's Health, Delaware Valley; K23 Career Development Grant
Dr. Gardner will partner with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to conduct an observational study of 200 children who have survived in- and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. With funding from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, she will examine myocardial dysfunction and markers of systemic inflammation to determine factors influencing survival and will investigate factors that influence patients' later neurological function.
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Original text here: https://nemours.mediaroom.com/NIHGrants
Katrin Henkel Joins Getty Board of Trustees
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 12 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust posted the following news release:
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Katrin Henkel Joins Getty Board of Trustees
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Henkel will contribute leadership and expertise to Getty's board
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The J. Paul Getty Trust announced today the appointment of Katrin Henkel to the Getty Board of Trustees.
She joins a 12-member group that includes leaders in art, education, and business who volunteer their time and talent on behalf of Getty.
"A collector and specialist in Old Master drawings, as well as an accomplished former art dealer, Katrin brings deep area expertise,
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LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 12 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust posted the following news release:
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Katrin Henkel Joins Getty Board of Trustees
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Henkel will contribute leadership and expertise to Getty's board
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The J. Paul Getty Trust announced today the appointment of Katrin Henkel to the Getty Board of Trustees.
She joins a 12-member group that includes leaders in art, education, and business who volunteer their time and talent on behalf of Getty.
"A collector and specialist in Old Master drawings, as well as an accomplished former art dealer, Katrin brings deep area expertise,while her current and previous board experiences also bring to Getty a wealth of knowledge and experience. We enthusiastically welcome her to Getty's Board of Trustees," said Katherine E. Fleming, president and CEO of Getty.
Henkel was a dealer in Old Master drawings for 30 years (under her maiden name Katrin Bellinger) and a partner at Colnaghi until the gallery was sold in 2015. She began her personal art collection on the theme of 'The Artists at Work' in parallel to her career as a dealer, focusing on artistic processes. The collection includes examples in a range of media, including drawings, paintings, prints, photographs and sculpture from the Renaissance to the present day. Works are regularly lent to institutions as well as displayed in exhibitions initiated and curated by the collection's curators.
"I am very pleased to be joining the Getty Board of Trustees and look forward to supporting its mission, both locally and internationally, to bring art and arts education to all," said Henkel. "I have long been an admirer of the Getty Museum's collections and the expertise of its curatorial teams, and it will be a pleasure to become more closely involved in the work of this remarkable institution."
Henkel is a Trustee of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and the Chatsworth House Trust and previously served as Deputy Chair of the National Gallery, London and as Liaison Trustee to the Tate. She still chairs the National Gallery Trust. She also founded the Tavolozza Foundation in 2001, which focuses on making works on paper more accessible to the public by helping to fund exhibitions, publications, and digitization.
Henkel resides in Austria and London, England and spends time in New York as well as Dunton Hot Springs, Colorado. She is married to Christoph Henkel, a businessman. They have two sons.
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Original text here: https://www.getty.edu/news/katrin-henkel-joins-board-of-trustees
Helmsley Commits US$18.3 Million to Bring Reliable Medical Oxygen to 64 Million People in Ethiopia and Ghana
NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust posted the following news release:
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Helmsley Commits US$18.3 Million to Bring Reliable Medical Oxygen to 64 Million People in Ethiopia and Ghana
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NEW YORK, November 12, 2026 -- A new US$18.3 million investment from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust is expected to bring reliable medical oxygen within reach of an estimated 64 million people in Ethiopia and Ghana, strengthening the health systems that treat patients with pneumonia and support newborn, maternal, emergency, and surgical care.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust posted the following news release:
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Helmsley Commits US$18.3 Million to Bring Reliable Medical Oxygen to 64 Million People in Ethiopia and Ghana
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NEW YORK, November 12, 2026 -- A new US$18.3 million investment from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust is expected to bring reliable medical oxygen within reach of an estimated 64 million people in Ethiopia and Ghana, strengthening the health systems that treat patients with pneumonia and support newborn, maternal, emergency, and surgical care.
Throughtwo grants to CHAI, Helmsley is working with the Ministries of Health to build on Ethiopia's experience and to apply its lessons in underserved regions of Ghana. Announced on World Pneumonia Day, the grants signal a long-term investment in infrastructure, workforce, and delivery systems required to make medical oxygen available when and where patients need it.
In Ethiopia, a US$8.9 million three-year grant builds on Helmsley's earlier work, that, together with other donors, has already connected 888 health facilities to 23 oxygen plants. Between 2023 and 2026, the share of supported facilities providing oxygen therapy rose from 59 percent to 100 percent, and the share of hypoxemic patients receiving oxygen rose from 79 percent to 99 percent. This new investment will expand oxygen access to over 1,200 health facilities, served by 61 oxygen plants, covering almost half of Ethiopia's public health facilities and reaching an estimated 60 million people.
In Ghana, a US$9.4 million three-year grant will establish hub-and-spoke oxygen supply network for 270 health facilities across four underserved, hard-to-reach and high-burden regions: Bono, Bono East, Oti, and Savannah, reaching an estimated four million people.
"Medical oxygen is one of the most essential tools we have for treating lower respiratory infections, the dominant cause of deaths across most sub-Saharan African countries. Lack of access contributes to millions of preventable deaths around the globe," said Walter Panzirer, a Trustee of the Helmsley Charitable Trust. "We are investing to strengthen and expand the medical oxygen ecosystems in Ethiopia and Ghana so that this lifesaving product will be available to everyone who needs it."
In Ghana, initial assessments led by the Ghana Health Service, with support from CHAI and funding from Helmsley, have found that many facilities do not produce their own oxygen and depend on cylinders brought in over long distances, making supply costly and unreliable.
The hub-and-spoke model, employed by both Ethiopia and Ghana, works to solve this problem. A hospital with its own oxygen plant is the hub, and the smaller facilities around it are the spokes it supplies, so none must rely on cylinders brought in from far away. That shortens supply routes and lowers costs. In Ethiopia it has helped keep oxygen available where patients need it. Working with the Ghana Health Service and regional health directorates, CHAI will apply those lessons to design networks for each region.
"Medical oxygen works only when every part of the system works: production, distribution, trained staff, maintenance, data, and financing. These grants back government-led systems that serve every patient who needs oxygen and that keep running long after the grants end," said Zach Katz, Vice President of Child Health, CHAI.
The grants are designed to leave behind systems that governments own and can sustain, with revenue retention in Ethiopia and cost recovery at hub facilities in Ghana keeping oxygen services running after the grants end.
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Original text here: https://helmsleytrust.org/news-and-insights/helmsley-commits-us18-3-million-to-bring-reliable-medical-oxygen-to-64-million-people-in-ethiopia-and-ghana/
EU's 'Addictive Design' Mandates Disregard Clinical Evidence, Says ITIF
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Computer Technology]-- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation posted the following news release:
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EU's 'Addictive Design' Mandates Disregard Clinical Evidence, Says ITIF
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BRUSSELS--Following the European Commission's proposed Digital Fairness Act, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, released the following statement from Patrick Grady, Head of European Tech:
The made-up category of 'addictive design' is incredibly misleading. As the EU's own research points out,
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Computer Technology]-- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation posted the following news release:
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EU's 'Addictive Design' Mandates Disregard Clinical Evidence, Says ITIF
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BRUSSELS--Following the European Commission's proposed Digital Fairness Act, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, released the following statement from Patrick Grady, Head of European Tech:
The made-up category of 'addictive design' is incredibly misleading. As the EU's own research points out,social media addiction is not a recognized disorder. It cannot be diagnosed.
The European Commission could not cite any clinical evidence that the features in this category cause addiction because such evidence does not exist and instead conflates addiction with attention and engagement. Defining addictive features as those leading to "compulsive" or "excessive" use only begs the question as to whether a whole swath of engaging media, from books to television, is addictive.
This is the latest example of a concerning trend in which EU officials are cosplaying product managers and legislating on vibes, rather than evidence. Trying to meddle with the design of platforms in this way will only lead to uncertainty in Europe's digital economy, as well as arbitrary and inconsistent enforcement decisions.
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Original text here: https://itif.org/publications/2026/11/12/eus-addictive-design-mandates-disregard-clinical-evidence-says-itif/
Breakthrough T1D and Walgreens Foundation Join Forces to Support the Type 1 Diabetes Community
NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release:
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Breakthrough T1D and Walgreens Foundation Join Forces to Support the Type 1 Diabetes Community
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NEW YORK and DEERFIELD, Ill., Nov. 12, 2026--Breakthrough T1D, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, and the Walgreens Foundation today announced a new national partnership supporting Breakthrough T1D's mission and advancing the Walgreens Foundation's "Care for Every Community" platform. Together, the organizations
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NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release:
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Breakthrough T1D and Walgreens Foundation Join Forces to Support the Type 1 Diabetes Community
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NEW YORK and DEERFIELD, Ill., Nov. 12, 2026--Breakthrough T1D, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, and the Walgreens Foundation today announced a new national partnership supporting Breakthrough T1D's mission and advancing the Walgreens Foundation's "Care for Every Community" platform. Together, the organizationswill help ensure that the 1 in 31 families impacted by T1D in the United States are healthy today for the cures of tomorrow.
Through a $1 million direct cash commitment over three years, the Walgreens Foundation will support Breakthrough T1D and the T1D community by delivering trusted resources and community support and helping accelerate research toward T1D cures. Beyond this direct commitment, the Walgreens Foundation aims to raise $15 million over three years for Breakthrough T1D through checkout fundraising campaigns in Walgreens stores, with the first campaign launching in May 2027.
"Breakthrough T1D is excited to welcome the Walgreens Foundation as a national partner, and we are deeply grateful for their generous commitment to the type 1 diabetes community," said Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D., CEO of Breakthrough T1D. "Walgreens is already a steady and trusted local presence in communities, helping this partnership meet people where they already receive care. With a shared focus on improving lives and building a healthier tomorrow, partners like the Walgreens Foundation are essential to making everyday life with type 1 diabetes better today while we work toward cures. We look forward to the positive impact we can create together."
Through this partnership, the Walgreens Foundation will support community awareness, education, and engagement programs focused on T1D, early detection, and clinical trials, and pharmacists will receive access to ACPE-accredited continuing education activities that will help strengthen care for those living with T1D. In May 2027, Walgreens stores will launch the first of these checkout campaigns, raising important funds for Breakthrough T1D and T1D research and giving customers an easy way to support the T1D community by making a voluntary donation at checkout.
"Walgreens has served as a cornerstone in neighborhoods across the country for more than a century, helping people lead healthier lives through personal care, trusted advice, and accessible services," said Abbe Luersman, Walgreens Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, and President of the Walgreens Foundation. "With more than 1.5 million Americans living with type 1 diabetes today and incidence rates rising, the Walgreens Foundation has a tremendous opportunity to support the community and help people truly see T1D through this partnership with Breakthrough T1D. Together, we strive to reach one person with T1D for every Walgreens team member, making this a true community effort with a collective impact."
The contributions of national partners like the Walgreens Foundation help build critical awareness of T1D and engagement with the broader community and fund research that is advancing the development of disease-modifying therapies that can change the course of T1D, early detection, technology to help with day-to-day T1D management, treatments that address complications of T1D, and cell therapies that may one day cure the disease.
As the leading global type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization, Breakthrough T1D helps make everyday life with type 1 diabetes better while driving toward cures. We do this by investing in the most promising research, advocating for progress by working with government to address issues that impact the T1D community, and helping educate and empower individuals facing this condition.
About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail, and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members, and communities.
About Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
T1D is an autoimmune condition that causes the pancreas to make very little insulin or none at all. This leads to dependence on insulin therapy and the risk of short and long-term complications, which can include highs and lows in blood glucose; damage to the kidneys, eyes, nerves, and heart; and even death. Globally, it impacts 9.5 million people. Many believe T1D is only diagnosed in childhood and adolescence, but diagnosis in adulthood is common and accounts for nearly 50% of all new T1D diagnoses. The onset of T1D has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. While its causes are not yet entirely understood, scientists believe that both genetic factors and environmental triggers are involved. There is currently no cure for T1D.
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