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California Schools Try Rap While Scores Keep Falling
California Schools Try Rap While Scores Keep Falling
Authored by David Manney via PJ Media,
California's education system continues to search for answers while student performance struggles to recover. In one case, the Merced City School District approved a contract worth about $270,000 to bring a rap-based curriculum into classrooms, even as academic performance remains weak.
AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, file
The district serves over 11,000 students, yet only 13% meet math proficiency standards. The program includes a summer “Rap Camp” and specialized programming tied to cultural themes, all framed to boost student engagement.
The...
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Authored by Rachel Roberts via The Epoch Times,
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PayPal Shares Jump Again After "Large Rival" Suitor Revealed As Stripe
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Update (1558ET):
Bloomberg reports that payment processor Stripe has expressed interest in PayPal, a day after the outlet first reported that a "large rival" suitor was exploring a takeover of the payments platform.
Bloomberg:
STRIPE IS CONSIDERING AN ACQUISITION OF ALL OR PARTS OF PAYPAL
STRIPE HAS EXPRESSED PRELIMINARY INTEREST: SOURCES
Before the first Bloomberg report hit, PayPal shares in New York were at 2017 lows (with a market capitalization of around $37 billion) and were down more than 85% from the 2021 high...
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