Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah
2027 College Free Speech Rankings: Kirk murder adds another difficult topic to dismal climate for student expression
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 9 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release:
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2027 College Free Speech Rankings: Kirk murder adds another difficult topic to dismal climate for student expression
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* The University of Chicago takes the top spot, while Texas State University, the University of Washington, and New York University sit at the bottom
* Most difficult topics for students to discuss on campus include the Israeli-Palestinian co
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A SURGE OF FRIGHTENING PARANORMAL ACTIVITY LEADS ZAK BAGANS AND THE 'GHOST ADVENTURES' TEAM INTO THE SHADOWS OF AMERICA'S PAST WHEN AN ALL-NEW SEASON PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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A SURGE OF FRIGHTENING PARANORMAL ACTIVITY LEADS ZAK BAGANS AND THE 'GHOST ADVENTURES' TEAM INTO THE SHADOWS OF AMERICA'S PAST WHEN AN ALL-NEW SEASON PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL
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After Decades of Bipartisan Efforts to Keep Yucca Mountain Closed, Cody Whipple Begs for More Nuclear Waste in Nevada
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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After Decades of Bipartisan Efforts to Keep Yucca Mountain Closed, Cody Whipple Begs for More Nuclear Waste in Nevada
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"Can there be disasters? Of course... But those are a long time ago, and everybody's learned from them" - Whipple
As Nevada's senators and Congressman Steven Horsford fight to finally shut the door on Yucca Mountain, candidate Cody Whipple is throwing it back open. After deca
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America First Policy Institute: Three Strategies for Advancing Workforce Education & Training
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet:
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Three Strategies for Advancing Workforce Education & Training
Jay Menees, Ph.D. Max Eden September 8, 2026
Introduction
For decades, the public education system offered one value proposition: do well here, get a college degree, and enjoy a meaningful career and a middle-class life--or don't. Workforce education and training programs were deprioritized and viewed as the lower track toward, at be
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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: It's Time for Montana to Move to a Flat Income Tax
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Sept. 8, 2026:
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It's Time for Montana to Move to a Flat Income Tax
Jack Baum
Montana lawmakers will have an opportunity in 2027 to build on years of successful tax reform by taking the next step toward a more competitive tax code: adopting a flat 4.7% individual income tax.
Since Governor Greg Gianforte took office, Montana has made significant progress reducing the income tax burden on families and bus
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to prevent scammers from using the U.
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Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls
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Attorney General JB McCuskey and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocall
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BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region
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Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.85 per hour in the South to $54.76 in the Northeast in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation
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Charlotte Food Bank Receives Nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Charlotte Food Bank Receives Nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case
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RALEIGH -Today, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina in Charlotte received 270,000 eggs as part of Attorney General Jeff Jackson's settlement with three of the nation's largest egg producers over allegations that they violated antitrust laws and w
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Canadian Lawmakers Hold 4-Day Inquiry Into COVID Vaccine Injuries
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender:
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Canadian Lawmakers Hold 4-Day Inquiry Into COVID Vaccine Injuries
The Allison Inquiry, which runs Sept. 8 to 11, will hear from roughly 50 Canadians who were injured by the COVID-19 shots. The hearing kicked off wit
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Collier, Hargrove join MC kinesiology faculty
CLINTON, Mississippi, Sept. 9 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news:
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Collier, Hargrove join MC kinesiology faculty
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The Department of Kinesiology at Mississippi Christian University (MC) has welcomed two new full-time faculty members.
Charlotte Collier, a seasoned educator, coach and former Division I athlete, has joined the department as a clinical instructor of kinesiology, while McKenzie Hargrove, who received her Ph.D. in exercise science from Mississippi
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Dan Higgs Joins Dorsey Patent Group in Salt Lake City
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 10 -- Dorsey and Whitney, a law firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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Dan Higgs Joins Dorsey Patent Group in Salt Lake City
Dan Higgs has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Salt Lake City as Of Counsel in the Patent group, the international law firm announced today.
For more than 20 years, Dan has practiced patent law in both private practice and as in-house counsel. Dan represents clients in building and managing U.S. and international pat
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Federal Register: EPA Proposes Approving North Dakota Plan to Reduce Regional Haze in National Parks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to repeal a final rule published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2024, partially approving and partially disapproving North Dakota's 2022 regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission for the second implementation period. As a result, the EPA is proposing to approve the portions of North Dakota's 2022 SIP submission for the second implementation period that were disapproved in the EPA's 2
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Federal Register: Health Resources & Services Administration Publishes List of 95 Petitions Filed Under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received
HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all procee
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Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary: Stop Preparing Kids for Jobs, Teach Them to Build a Livelihood
DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 4 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by entrepreneur-in-residence Jennie Jones:
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Stop Preparing Kids for Jobs. Teach Them to Build a Livelihood.
You are the CEO of your skillset.
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"Dance won't pay well. You should choose a real job."
"There aren't many jobs in the dance world, and it's really hard to get into. You should have a backup plan."
And my personal favorite: after I shared with my high school counselor that I pl
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Gov. Little appoints Mary Lynn Hartwell, Joel Beck to Idaho State Board of Education
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Little appoints Mary Lynn Hartwell, Joel Beck to Idaho State Board of Education
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Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little announced today the appointment of Mary Lynn Hartwell of Idaho Falls and Joel Beck of American Falls to the State Board of Education.
"Mary Lynn Hartwell and Joel Beck bring a wealth of experience, a deep commitment to public service, and a strong connection to Idaho's communiti
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Governor Gianforte Joins Mountain States Policy Center To Promote Flat Tax
HELENA, Montana, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Governor Gianforte Joins Mountain States Policy Center To Promote Flat Tax
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Announces Flat. Fair. Montana. Initiative
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HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today joined Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) to announce the Flat. Fair. Montana. campaign, a statewide initiative to promote a flat income tax rate of 4.7 percent. Flat. Fair. Montana. is a project of MSPC,
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Heinrich Celebrates First-Ever Permit Issued Under His Good Samaritan Mine Cleanup Law
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Celebrates First-Ever Permit Issued Under His Good Samaritan Mine Cleanup Law
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today celebrated the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) issuance of the first-ever permit under the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Pilot Program -establi
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Heinrich Celebrates First-Ever Permit Issued Under His Good Samaritan Mine Cleanup Law
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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Heinrich Celebrates First-Ever Permit Issued Under His Good Samaritan Mine Cleanup Law
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today celebrated the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) issuance of the first-ever permit u
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Husted Calls on States to End "drive-only" Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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Husted calls on states to end "drive-only" licenses for illegal immigrants
COLUMBUS - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today wrote to 19 U.S. governors and the mayor of Washington, D.C. in strong opposition to policies in their states that allow illegal immigrants to obtain "drive-only" driver's licenses and urging them to end such policies.
Nineteen states, as well as the District of Columbia,
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KnowledgeWorks: Nine Guardrails to Keep Learners Moving in Competency-based Learning
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article:
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9 Guardrails to Keep Learners Moving in Competency-based Learning
By: Robin Kanaan, Laura Hilger
Topics: Student-centered Learning
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
* Competency-based education requires intentional guardrails -- like co-constructed learning plans and progress monitoring -- to balance student flexibility with accountability and ensure steady progress toward graduation
* Strong systems such as advisory models, em
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Mich. Education Dept.: Grand Rapids Public Museum School is Example of Transforming High School
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 10 -- The Michigan Department of Education issued the following news release:
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Grand Rapids Public Museum School is Example of Transforming High School
State Board of Education Hears Why Michigan is One of Only 13 States to Meet Goals for More Rigorous, Career-Connected Work
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LANSING - Students at Grand Rapids Public Museum School participate in experiential learning through access to hundreds of thousands of artifacts and archives from the West Michigan commu
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make
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PWHL and Scripps Sports announce national U.S. television partnership for 2026-27 season
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release:
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PWHL and Scripps Sports announce national U.S. television partnership for 2026-27 season
By Molly Miossi
League's first-ever season-long U.S. TV agreement features three national broadcast windows each week, led by Saturday "Game of the Week"
NEW YORK - The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and Scripps Sports today announced a national broadcast rights
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Rep. Walberg Issues Letter to GAO Acting Comptroller General Brown on Congressional Inquiry Into Higher Education Tenure, State Reforms
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter to Orice Williams Brown, acting comptroller general of the Government Accountability Office, on the congressional inquiry into higher education tenure and state reforms:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 7, 2026
Ms. Orice Williams Brown
Acting Comptroller General of the United States
U.S. Government Accountability Office
441 G
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 48 other Attorneys General in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from
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Security flaws could block devices from cellular networks
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Security flaws could block devices from cellular networks
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When a phone is lost or stolen, reporting it to a cellular carrier is supposed to prevent unauthorized use. Michigan State University researchers have found that weaknesses in the reporting system itself could potentially be exploited to block legitimate devices from cellular networks.
The researchers identified six vulnerabilities spannin
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The Wilderness Society in the news
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release:
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The Wilderness Society in the news
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From national headlines to local reporting, discover how The Wilderness Society is shaping conversations about conservation and public lands. Browse recent news coverage, expert commentary and stories highlighting our work to protect wild places, defend the freedom to experience the outdoors and ensure public lands endure for future generations.
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Traffic Fatalities Down Slightly in First Half of 2026, Preliminary NSC Analysis Shows
ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news:
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Traffic Fatalities Down Slightly in First Half of 2026, Preliminary NSC Analysis Shows
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - An estimated 18,460 lives were lost in motor vehicle crashes during the first six months of 2026, according to preliminary analysis by the National Safety Council. This represents a 2% decrease from the revised count for the first half of 2025, as overall miles driven in
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U.S. Department of Education Launches Learning Agenda Playbook to Support State Education Leaders and Improve Student Outcomes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Launches Learning Agenda Playbook to Support State Education Leaders and Improve Student Outcomes
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As the Trump Administration works to return education to the states, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) today unveiled the Learning Agenda Playbook (the Playbook), a resource developed alongside states to strengthen their capacity, enable them to take gre
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University of Utah Health Marks 25 Years of Raising the Standard for Trauma Care
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 10 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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University of Utah Health Marks 25 Years of Raising the Standard for Trauma Care
For more than 25 years, when a crash, fall, or other catastrophic injury has pushed a patient to the edge of survival, teams at University of Utah Health have been ready.
This year, U of U Health marks a quarter-century as Utah's first nationally verified Level I Trauma Center--and 25 years of transforming ca
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Using machine learning to see how living brains learn
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 8 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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Using machine learning to see how living brains learn
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Reposted from U of U Health.
A new study has used a type of machine learning called a neural network to reveal how different kinds of training can change how learning happens-both in machines and in living brains.
"We can use these complex models to make specific predictions about the functions of the brain regions we're interested in," sa
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What They Are Saying: Pilot States Highlight Early Successes with the Learning Agenda Playbook
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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What They Are Saying: Pilot States Highlight Early Successes with the Learning Agenda Playbook
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Following the Learning Agenda Playbook (the Playbook) release this morning, state leaders from the eight pilot states praised the framework as a resource to improve state education policies, programs, and student outcomes. The Playbook marks a pivotal milestone in returning education to the states and
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World-first Digital Games Distribution Platform Launches at University of Sydney
SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 9 -- The University of Sydney issued the following news:
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World-first digital games distribution platform launches at University of Sydney
Stanford University among first institutions to subscribe to Ludolio as global rollout begins.
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The University of Sydney has launched Ludolio, a world-first digital gaming platform allowing school and university libraries to lend video games to students for learning and research. The innovative platform is now being rolled
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