The most interesting nuggets from the two reports, however, were how the academic gains varied wildly across the nation. That’s not only because some schools used the money more effectively than others but also because some schools got much more aid per student. The poorest districts in the nation, where 80% or more of the [...]read morePandemic Aid to Schools Paid Off, But We Don’t Know How
“The unfortunate reality is that some of those programs are going to close,” says Erik Peterson, senior vice president for policy at the nonprofit Afterschool Alliance. His organization analyzed 6,300 school districts across all states and the District of Columbia, and found that those districts spent at least $8.1 billion in ESSER funds on after-school [...]read morePandemic Aid for Schools Is Ending Soon. Many After-school Programs May Go With It
In a bid to fundraise at least £400,000 for the charity this year, Primark is returning as principal partner and official outfitter to Soccer Aid for UNICEF. For the fifth year running, the fashion and lifestyle retail giant will act as official ‘outfitter to the stars’ in the biggest charity football match in the UK. [...]read morePrimark is back as principal partner, official outfitter to Soccer Aid for UNICEF
The Chinese government has pledged support for state-owned entities that will allow them to buy unsold apartments. At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business opportunities will be revealed. Join us. Chinese authorities announced last week a slew [...]read moreChina Pledges $42 Million In Aid To Struggling Property Market
A collaboration with Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno has helped Ullman Group founder Cody Ullman get his new niche luxury brokerage off the ground and gain a foothold in California At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business [...]read moreUllman Group Launches Into Luxury With Aid From Christie’s Real Estate
The transport ministry plans to introduce a Komuter service to support the Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link) that is due to become operational in 2027, Bernama has reported. This is because the RTS Link station in Bukit Chagar will also house the Gemas-Johor Bahru Electrified Double Tracking Train Project that is located below the [...]read moreTransport ministry to introduce Komuter service to aid Johor RTS Link; 70% complete as of March 31
China’s BYD Co. received at least €3.4 billion ($3.7 billion) in direct government subsidies as part of Beijing’s push to dominate electric vehicles and other clean technologies, according to a new study. Aid for China’s leading EV maker jumped from €220 million in 2020 to €2.1 billion only two years later, Germany’s Kiel Institute for the [...]read moreBYD got $3.7 billion in Chinese aid to dominate EVs, study says
It has already been stated that the Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) socio-economic database, for which registration ends on March 31, will be used as a key component in how the government retargets subsidies and assistance. However, only around nine million people out of a possible 30.08 million have registered their details as of this week, [...]read moreDon’t tie targeted subsidies to PADU registrations, as many needing aid likely to be excluded, say academics
Algorithms might help hotels illegally collude on prices, even if no humans from those businesses actually talk to each other about them, according to US antitrust enforcers. The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission jointly submitted a statement of interest in Cornish-Adebiyi v. Caesars Entertainment, a case brought before the US District Court of [...]read moreAlgorithms can aid price collusion, even if no humans actually talk to each other, US enforcers say
An UNRWA official says Israel’s refusal to allow UNRWA aid into north Gaza is ‘a death sentence’ for people. Source link