'The First Class' is an inspiring documentary about students & teachers from XQ’s Crosstown High. Watch them rethink the high school experience by imagining life on Mars, stepping into the lives of refugees and thinking critically buff.ly/3xXn2RD

32 women have filed lawsuits alleging they were sexually assaulted by medical staffers while detained at Rikers. Most said they were assaulted during exams, including the medical assessments that all detainees undergo when they arrive. By Samantha Max: gothamist.com/news/women-hel…

Let's talk about the steps necessary to increase student engagement and motivation! Throwback to #CarnegieSummit24 where Vice President of @TheCarnegieFdn, Diego Arambula, shared insights on CF+XQ Learning Experiences. 💡

Tonight, Jewish families around the world will begin the celebration of Passover with the traditional seder meal. Michelle and I loved the seders we held in the White House, and the story of Passover – with its focus on resilience, redemption, and renewal in the face of

Jewish Americans: We're talking with you tonight at 6 pm EST on your local NPR stations.

Tune in, give us a call. I'll be joined by Noah Feldman.

Chag sameach!

Sunday night, 6 pm, on NPR stations nationwide, I'm hosting Notes from America with Kai Wright to ask Jewish Americans:

How is this Passover different from all other Passovers?

How has the Jewish American experience changed this past year?

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1/2 Meet #XQSchool , Iowa BIG, where the city of Cedar Rapids is the true classroom! 🏫 Iowa BIG is a collaborative high school program in downtown Cedar Rapids where students choose projects that partner deeply with their community. #XQSchool Transformation

And with a ruling that he will not order the DA to turn over witness names in advance, Judge Juan Merchan says court will resume on Monday, 9:30 am for opening statements.

That's a wrap for week 1 of the first criminal trial ever of a former POTUS. Listen to NPR for more.

. #Upstate NY lawmaker moves to defund public media. Fact-check: public media has no affiliation with any political party, operates independently, and has enjoyed a small amount of taxpayer support for decades with bipartisan backing.

In DC, Dunbar High School's work-study pilot is helping students provide for their families and build invaluable skills. Witness how to build a meaningful, student-centered high school experience. XQ DC Public Schools youtu.be/xskwMINHC_Y

News alert: The future of journalism depends on these and other committed young people and teachers. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

“If folks remember him as an environmentalist, he is no more,” she said about Mr. Kennedy. “He’s against science, he’s against vaccines, he talks jibber jabber on climate. I don’t know what he stands for.” via @NYTimes nytimes.com/2024/04/19/cli…

Forrest Richard “Dickey” Betts
12/12/43 – 4/17/24

Betts was a musical giant whose melodic sense, bone-deep guitar playing and fantastic songwriting -'Blue Sky,' 'Jessica,' 'Liz Reed' formed the backbone of the Allman Brothers Band, the greatest American rock band.
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Female members of NYC council, led by NYC Council Member Sandy Nurse, urging Mayor Adams to lower # of women incarcerated following Gothamist analysis of more than 700 lawsuits from women claiming they were sexually assaulted on Rikers. via Samantha Max gothamist.com/news/nyc-counc…

Fox News host Jesse Watters on Tuesday broadcast extensive biographical details about Juror No. 2 -- her neighborhood, occupation, education, marital and family status, and what industry her fiance works in.

He concluded by saying, 'I'm not so sure about Juror No. 2.'

He

NPR journalists are at work today, breaking stories, broadcasting moments of joy, pain, insight and conflict, with as much fact, context and curiosity as we can. If you're curious about the claims you've been hearing about us, tune in and listen. We're here for you. NPR 🙏💪🎧

Breaking: The DA's office says Trump violated Judge Merchan's gag order seven more times.

The office wants the new posts included in the hearing Merchan scheduled for Tuesday.

The office is still considering options in terms of sanctions prosecutors are seeking. NBC News

Creating a greater sense of belonging is one way to encourage teens to enter STEM. XQ buff.ly/3xC7xOZ

Optimistic News Alert! There’s Already a Solution to the STEM Crisis: It’s in High Schools The 74 from @xqamerica and Beyond100K the74million.org/article/theres…

Adams said to be hiring attorney who 'slut-shamed' aide to Chris Christie. In exonerating Christie in~$11 million taxpayer-funded Bridgegate report, Randy Mastro laid blame in part on Bridget Kelly, whom he said closed bridge lanes after being dumped by Christie campaign manager