Reading scores are falling in the US: Why boys are losing ground faster than girls in class

Every few years, test scores force the United States to confront an uncomfortable truth about its classrooms: reading levels are falling, fewer students read whole books, national averages have declined across grades. But within that broad slide lies a sharper divergence. Boys are losing ground faster than girls.A recent analysis by the Educational Opportunity Project…

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Karmic cycles and numerology: Why some people feel ‘bound’ to repeating life patterns |

Numerology’s language of life is not a straight line. It is a series of repeating cycles – patterns made up of numbers derived from birth date and name. When certain “karmic” numbers appear in a chart, practitioners say, people may find themselves stuck in repetitive circumstances—relationships that echo the past, financial ups and downs, or…

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Karan Johar unfollows Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor and Manish Malhotra on Instagram; Priyanka Chopra still on list | Hindi Movie News

Filmmaker Karan Johar has left social media users surprised after netizens noticed a major change in his Instagram following list. The director-producer, who enjoys a massive following of over 17 million on the platform, appears to have unfollowed several Bollywood celebrities, including some of his closest friends and long-time collaborators.As of Thursday evening, Karan Johar’s…

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Rihanna’s mansion shooter charged with ‘attempted murder’ and 10 counts of ‘assault’; to be held on USD 1.8 million bail |

A woman, identified as Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, accused of opening fire outside singer Rihanna‘s Los Angeles home, has formally been charged with ‘attempted murder’ and multiple firearm-related offences. Woman chared with ‘trying to kill Rihanna’ Days after her arrest, the suspect, who was jailed following Sunday’s shooting, faces a total of 14 charges, prosecutors said…

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‘He was so scared’: SP MP on ally Rahul Gandhi skipping Amethi in 2024 Lok Sabha polls | India News

“Rahul Gandhi was reluctant to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Amethi,” says Congress ally. NEW DELHI: Strain deepened within the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance ahead of Uttar Pradesh polls, with SP MP Shiv Pal Singh Patel in an off-the-cuff remark claimed that Rahul Gandhi was “reluctant to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha election” from…

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Human rights organisations condemn ‘racist murder’ of Manipuri singer Chongtham Vikram in Delhi | India News

The groups called for support, protection and compensation for Vikram’s family and urged authorities to protect them from intimidation, harassment or further victimisation. NEW DELHI: A group of civil society and human rights organisations has condemned the death of Manipuri music teacher and singer Chongtham Vikram, who was allegedly killed by a mob in Delhi…

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‘Will back their decision’: IUML to support ally Congress on Kerala CM pick | India News

IUML leader Panakkad Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal (File photo/Facebook) NEW DELHI: Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader Panakkad Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal on Sunday made it clear that the party would back whichever decision the Congress takes on its chief ministerial candidate, a day before votes will be counted for the Kerala assembly elections held…

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