2023

TL/DR - Shai Reshef, founder of the tuition-free University of the People, and Michelene Chi, a professor at Arizona State University who developed a framework to enhance student learning, have been announced as the 2023 winners of The Yidan Prize—the biggest award in education—in recognition of their contributions to the field. Each winner will…

TL/DR - The Biden administration announced a new policy allowing Israeli citizens to enter the U.S. without a visa. The decision was made after the successful monitoring of a pilot effort since July, where Israel allowed over 100,000 U.S. citizens to enter Israel without a visa. Several groups had opposed this move, citing discrimination against…

TL/DR - The City of Asheville has approved funding for a comprehensive parks and recreation plan known as "Recreate Asheville: Shaping Our City’s Parks". The plan, aimed to guide the next decade or more of decision-making for Asheville Parks & Recreation, includes three phases: assessing the community's needs, drafting recommendations and…

TL/DR - Storage buildings owned by the Marquette County Road Commission in Republic, Michigan were damaged by fire. One of the buildings contained the leftover salt supply from last year, and 400 tons of this supply was destroyed. Investigators are determining the cause of the fire. Destructive Fire Hits Marquette County Road Commission…