Mobile ban in schools not improving grades or behaviour, study suggests

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Students half a grade behind pre-pandemic levels in math, reading: Study
The average student in 2024 remained nearly half a grade level behind pre-pandemic achievement in math and reading, according to a study released Tuesday. The 2025 Education Recovery Scorecard, ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Could obesity drugs help with alcohol cravings? New study suggests potential
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Infant mortality rate rises in states with abortion bans, study finds
Infant mortality rates have increased in states that adopted abortion bans after the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade, according to a new study. Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School ...The Hill - 4d -
States with abortion bans see more births and infant deaths, studies show
Three new studies provided some of the first nationwide data, revealing more births, a rise in infant deaths and impacts even in states where abortion is still legal.ABC News - 10h -
Business school teaching case study: how does Temu respond to tariff threats?
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Powering a cleaner future for mobile work worldwide
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McDonald’s outlook improves, but these analysts have mixed views
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Grading Every N.B.A. Team at the All-Star Break
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Vance challenges courts, suggests they are going too far
Vice President Vance challenged the judges who are pushing back on President Trump’s executive orders, arguing they are going too far. “If a judge tried to tell a general how to conduct a military ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Steph suggests ‘interesting' change to NBA officiating transparency
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