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Demystifying AI for our children in all its complexity while providing them with an early insight into its promises and perils will make them confident in their ability to understand and control this incredible technology, as it is bound to develop rapidly within their lifetimes. from Forbes Education

It may be hard to remember now, with New York City on the verge of shutting down, but there was a period of time earlier this fall when an ever-growing number of schools were starting to offer in-person options, and more seemed on the verge. from Forbes Education

Harvard Admissions Did Not Discriminate Against Asian Americans, Court Rules An appeals court ruled in favor of Harvard University in a suit alleging that its admissions process discriminated against Asian Americans. Read more on NPR

In a 104 page decision, a federal appellate court has held that Harvard does not intentionally discriminate against Asian American applicants. The Supreme Court will likely overrule them. from Forbes Education

The First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston agreed with a lower court that Harvard’s admissions process does not discriminate against Asian-American applicants from Forbes Education

Appeals Court Rules Harvard Doesn't Discriminate Against Asian American Applicants A federal appeals court in Boston ruled Thursday that Harvard doesn't intentionally discriminate against Asian-American applicants in its admissions process. Read more on NPR

In the next two months, President-elect Biden and his team will have to choose someone to follow Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. Frederick Hess identifies six qualities that the ideal candidate should possess. from Forbes Education