Day: July 11, 2024

They Weren’t Yet in School When COVID Hit. The Pandemic Still Set Back the Youngest Students.

It’s also possible that schools targeted more academic support to older children and teens. “We can see it as a call to action to make sure that we, as an educational community, are prioritizing those early grades,” Huff said. Those are critical years when children learn their letters and numbers and start reading and counting. [...]read moreThey Weren’t Yet in School When COVID Hit. The Pandemic Still Set Back the Youngest Students.

Creating an AI Assistant: How to Get Started

Wondering if AI could help you make better decisions, faster? Thinking of using AI to help you perform better?  In this article, we explore how to create an AI assistant. Understanding AI Assistants An artificial intelligence (AI) assistant is essentially a digital helper that can take on various tasks for you. It’s like having a [...]read moreCreating an AI Assistant: How to Get Started

Disabled Students Are Struggling to Get What They Need at School

“If Sam’s future is wide open, that’s my dream. I want him to experience what any six year old gets to experience.” Transcript: ADRIAN FLORIDO, HOST: Sam is a 6-year-old with an infectious laugh. SAM: (Laughter). FLORIDO: He lives with his seven siblings and parents in a small town in central Georgia. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: [...]read moreDisabled Students Are Struggling to Get What They Need at School

Forget Everything You Know About Social Media: Embracing Chaos

Are you struggling to make social media work for you? Wondering how your marketing needs to change? In this article, we’ll explore how marketers can embrace changing times. The Evolving Challenges of Social Media Marketing Marketers face numerous challenges regarding their social media presence today. The rules of the game have changed significantly in recent [...]read moreForget Everything You Know About Social Media: Embracing Chaos

Researchers Warn of Potential for Racial Bias in AI Apps in the Classroom

A little background about this large bundle of essays: Students across the nation had originally written these essays between 2015 and 2019 as part of state standardized exams or classroom assessments. Their assignment had been to write an argumentative essay, such as “Should students be allowed to use cell phones in school?” The essays were [...]read moreResearchers Warn of Potential for Racial Bias in AI Apps in the Classroom

AI Prompting for Writing: How to Get High-Quality Output

Want to improve the quality and consistency of AI’s written output? Wonder how prompts, context, and templates can help?   In this article, we explore AI prompting techniques for getting quality written results. Why It’s Important to Balance AI Assistance With Human Creativity and Expertise There are currently two extreme views on artificial intelligence (AI) in [...]read moreAI Prompting for Writing: How to Get High-Quality Output

Alum for skin: Benefits, Uses and side effects

Alum or fitkari is known for its astringent properties and other benefits for skin. We tell you if you should use alum for skin or not. Alum or fitkari is a naturally occurring salt usually made of potassium alum. Often available in crystal form, the colourless or white substance is a hit among fans of [...]read moreAlum for skin: Benefits, Uses and side effects

College Credit for Working Your Job? Walmart and McDonald’s Are Trying It

She’d returned to college in her late 40s using Walmart’s tuition-assistance program after joining the company as a part-time stocker. In her younger years, she had gotten two associate degrees, so her children used to joke that she might as well say she’d gone to school for four years. But to her, it wasn’t the [...]read moreCollege Credit for Working Your Job? Walmart and McDonald’s Are Trying It

Big Brands Reduce TikTok Ad Spending Ahead of US Removal

With the U.S. TikTok sell-off bill still in place, which could see the app removed from America as of January next year, advertisers are already considering their options, according to new insights. As reported by Adweek, overall TikTok ad spend declined in both April and May, while four of the platform’s biggest spending advertisers have [...]read moreBig Brands Reduce TikTok Ad Spending Ahead of US Removal

Mike Jatania consortium ‘close to’ Body Shop deal, ex-Molton Brown CEO is on board

A consortium led by super-rich entrepreneur Mike Jatania is nearing a deal to buy struggling UK cosmetics retailer The Body Shop out of administration, people with knowledge of the matter have said. Reuters Jatania is hugely successful businessman with plenty of previous experience in the beauty sector and currently runs the Aurea Holding investment business [...]read moreMike Jatania consortium ‘close to’ Body Shop deal, ex-Molton Brown CEO is on board