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Wall Street Journal
13 hours ago
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
How to Steer Clear of a Social Security Iceberg
Your editorial 'The Social Security Iceberg Gets Closer' (June 20) rightly warns of the urgent need to address Social Security's looming insolvency. Doing nothing isn't an answer, yet Congress has become paralyzed by a false choice between raising taxes and cutting benefits. There's another path, which a group of bipartisan senators and I have outlined in what we call the 'Big Idea,' a practical update to how Social Security is financed. The reform can save the program not merely for today's seniors but also for our children and grandchildren.
BBC News
14-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Shoppers want action on education at Guernsey's general election
People in Guernsey have shared their election priorities and concerns about the future of education at a monthly swap shop. The event was hosted by the Clean Earth Trust at KGV, Rue Cohu ahead of the election on 18 Sophie Burt said she felt families had "been let down election after election" when it came to education. Volunteer Jenny Murphy has two children, one in secondary and another in primary, and said she felt education had "fallen off the table". "I would like to hear more from candidates on how they are going to fix it," she added. In 2020, at Guernsey's first island wide general election, education was one of the biggest issues on the ballot following a move to halt progress towards a two-school model for secondary education. The President of Education, Sport and Culture (ESC) in 2020, Matt Fallaize, lost his seat alongside other members of his committee like Mark Dorey and Rhian Tooley. Since then the current ESC Committee has managed to secure some stability in the secondary sector, after the States approved a move to a three 11-16 school model with a post-16 campus at Les Ozouets. Ms Burt's two children have not started school yet, but after uncertainty since the States abolished the 11+, she asked candidates for a renewed focus on delivering better outcomes for children."Education is the most important issue for me, there's nothing in preparation for the future generation of Guernsey and if you're not going to invest in them now, then what future do you have?"I feel really sorry for the families in the education system at the moment, as they've been let down election after election and something needs to change." Yvonne Kaill, who is a volunteer at the swap shop, said she felt "overwhelmed" by the whole election process. She said she would like to go back to the parish system of electing deputies, rather than island-wide Simmonds, who repaired a sewing machine alongside other items at his repair café at the swap shop, said the election process was "tedious.""It needs a lot of research," he said. Mr Simmonds was concerned about Guernsey's public finances. "I want someone to sort the economy and balance the books before you do anything else."He added: "You won't solve the housing crisis by building houses, because what are you going to do when they've all been filled and their kids need houses?"
CTV News
07-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Bill's Big Thank You CHEO Breakfast: Developmental Medicine & Rehabilitation
Ottawa Watch Dr. Anna McCormick gives a preview of what technology can do to help the younger generation.
Khaleej Times
23-05-2025
- Science
- Khaleej Times
UAE to introduce AI as subject for all public school students from next year
UAE will introduce 'Artificial Intelligence' as a subject in public schools from the next academic year. This subject will be available from kindergarten to Grade 12, across all stages of government education. On Sunday, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE, made the announcement on X. He said that this decision comes as part of "UAE's long-term plans to prepare future generations for a different future, a new world". The Minister of Education, Sarah Bint Yousef Al Amiri, said that the curriculum has key areas covering core Al concepts. They are: data and algorithms, software application, ethical awareness in Al, real-world Al applications, Al-driven innovation and project design, Al policies and social engagement. She added that the authority will provide teachers with comprehensive resources, including activities, templates, and ready-to-use lesson plans adaptable to diverse classroom settings. Sheikh Mohammed also said that the goal is to teach children a deep understanding of AI from a technical perspective, "while also fostering their awareness of the ethics of this new technology, enhancing their understanding of its data, algorithms, applications, risks, and its connection to society and life." He said: "Our responsibility is to equip our children for a time unlike ours, with conditions different from ours, and with new skills and capabilities that ensure the continued momentum of development and progress in our nation for decades to come." Last year, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, the Crown Prince of Dubai, announced that schools in the emirate will have teachers qualified in the field of artificial intelligence. He also declared the launch of a programme to impart training in the use of AI and its applications for teachers in the emirate. The programme was launched in line with the recently launched Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence (
