Most education reformers have no idea what parents and kids want — and they don’t care

Most education reformers focus on the needs and interests of the students interested in especially low-income communities, whether they are discussing short-term results such as standardized test results, or long-term results such as college acceptance and graduate rates. But the most important question they should ask: What do parents want for their children in these…

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Trump White House struggles to justify firing of BLS chief

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett speaks with reporters in the driveway outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., March 19, 2025.  Kevin Lamarque | Reuters National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, without citing…

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SAP is acquiring SmartRecruiters | TechCrunch

SAP on Friday announced that it had reached an agreement to recruit software company Smartrecruiters. In A press releaseEuropean software giant stated that Smartrecruiters “powerful, user -friendly interfaces and seamless workflows” would complement the existing HR tools of SAP. Muhammad Alam, a member of the SAP Executive Board, who led the product and engineering, said…

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