Day: August 22, 2023
Top U.S. & World Headlines — August 21, 2023
Rise of the microschool: Small, student-centered learning spaces take off
Transformation Cover Story Rise of the microschool: Small, student-centered learning spaces take off | View caption Hide caption The one-room schoolhouse is typically considered a relic, but the intimacy and sense of community it represents are making a comeback in today’s microschools. “What made you pick all these?” her father, Piers Rollinson, asks. “My mind,”…
Ukraine on brink of second major gain as counteroffensive batters Putin’s troops
Ukrainian officials say they are on the brink of taking control of the tactically important village of Robotyne. It comes as the counteroffensive last week saw the nation take back Urozhaine. Reports from the Armed Forces of Ukraine suggest troops are engaging in a close-range mopping up operation in the village. Tanks have been firing…