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October 28, 2020 at Castilla School in Palo Alto. Photo by Magali Gauthier. Over the past decade, Castillaja School, like many other schools, has steadily introduced more and more digital technology into the classroom. Students now have their own school-issued laptops to submit tests and homework and enter lecture notes online. “This is a tool for so much creativity and learning,” said Laura Zapas, Castillaja’s middle school principal. “But we want to be aware: when is it too much? In mid-March, Castile Middle School introduced a tech-free week in which teachers assigned paper materials and students took notes using only…

Queens, New York: Coco Gauff lifts the trophy after defeating Aryna Sabalenka to win her first grand championship. … [+] A hard hit during the Women’s Singles U.S. Open Tennis Championships at Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York on September 9, 2023. (Photo provided) : J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday RM (via Getty Images)Newsday (via Getty Images) There is no crisis in Coco Gauff’s tennis world. The 20-year-old is the major champion American tennis needs and has lofty double-digit ambitions. If we look at Emma Laducanu’s trajectory, her teenage…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on track to win a third term in power. Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Union Minister and BJP candidate Smriti Irani and others from Amethi constituency during the election roadshow for Lok Sabha polls in Amethi district on Saturday, May 18, 2024. (PTI) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “In the last four phases, Modiji has won 270 seats and is heading towards his third century,” Amit Shah said at an election rally in Jhansi. “On the other hand, Rahul Gandhi’s INDI alliance has been destroyed. Mr.…

The second major of the 2024 golf season continues to be contested by a number of big-time players looking to set the tone for the rest of the season. Louisville’s Valhalla Golf As May’s beautiful scenery surrounds his club, the PGA Championship has returned to the city for the first time in 10 years.An unfortunate wrench was thrown into the tournament Friday morning, but in an unrelated incident. Pedestrian dies in traffic accident outside Valhalla grounds And the world’s No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler arrested for violating traffic rules. Even before this shocking incident, Scheffler had immense pressure on his…

Getty Images The 2024 PGA Championship is getting closer to changing positions on the overlapping leaderboards at Valhalla Golf Club on Saturday. The 18-hole third set in Louisville will be a heated battle for the best position to advance to Sunday’s trophy final, as some of the biggest stars in the sport compete for the Wanamaker Trophy.After the second round was postponed due to darkness, play was further postponed on Saturday morning as heavy fog settled over the grounds. Therefore, in the third round, the players will face off with 3-pointers 1 and 10.The trio at the back is made…

Muzaffarpur/Siwan (Bihar): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that if the NDA returns to power with over 400 seats, grand temples will be built in Varanasi and Mathura and the state will be unified. He said the Civil Code (UCC) will be enforced.He said the NDA, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will ensure that Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), an integral part of India, returns to the country.Addressing election rallies in Muzaffarpur and Siwan Lok Sabha seats, Sarma said, “We will implement the UCC and build a temple on the Krishna Janmabhoomi premises in Mathura…

Mike Sullivan is getting his chance.The Penguins coach was named Team USA’s coach four years ago, but schedule changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic made that impossible. The two-time Stanley Cup champion will lead Team USA to the 2026 Olympics and the 2025 Quadrant Tournament.Team USA general manager Bill Guerin worked with Sullivan for many years in Pittsburgh and has developed a strong bond with him.”I’m excited to have Mike lead our team,” Guerin said. “He is one of the best coaches in the game, and his background, including experience in international hockey, is well suited to put our team…

Let’s have lunch. And they did.Duke’s Jaden Shutt landed in Blacksburg, Virginia, and jumped through the NCAA transfer portal to his new basketball home, Virginia Tech’s campus, in preparation for the start of summer school.The former Blue Devil is now a Hokie.It took Yorkville Christian alumni a little less than a month to relocate. This shows just how much, and how quickly, the transfer portal is impacting college powerhouse athletics. That’s how the system works.The reason for the move was simple and clear. “I was able to improve, but at the end of the day, it doesn’t show if you…

President Biden announced on Tuesday that the United States would increase tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) from 25% to 100%, as well as tariffs on semiconductors, solar panels and batteries. The move targets China’s “three new things” strategy, which relies on EVs, lithium batteries and solar panels to replace the struggling real estate sector and boost the economy. The timing and strategic importance of these tariffs is critical. To effectively address U.S.-China relations, the United States needs to move from a reactive to a proactive approach, creatively leveraging its strengths. China’s comprehensive strategy ranges from Taiwan to global competition…

image caption, Mr Vaughan Gething met with Labor colleagues in an emergency virtual meeting on Friday. Article informationauthor, mark palmerrole, BBC News15 minutes agoPrime Minister Vaughan Gething told Labor colleagues that political attacks against him were “based on racism”.A source told BBC Wales that Mr Gething was not initiating the discussion about racism, but was responding to questions from the group.Labor MPs in the Welsh Assembly held an emergency virtual meeting following Plaid Cymru’s decision to end its cooperation agreement with the Welsh Government.The cooperation agreement saw Plaid help the Labor government, which holds just half of the Senedd’s 60…