Kimberly Kopko is an expert in child development at Cornell University who has researched the importance of play in education. She weighs in on the debate over screen time limits and screen bans in schools.

New York State

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Lee Adler is an expert on education and academic union issues at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

Law, Government & Public Policy

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According to new reports, the Trump administration is reviewing proposals to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), one of the world’s leading climate and weather laboratories. The National Science Foundation had asked for feedback about how to “restructure” the lab but not said when a decision would be made.

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Mayor Mamdani is expected to decide Monday whether New York City schools will have a second snow day on Tuesday. Kimberly Kopko, expert on child development and parenting, says snow days can give students a chance for fun experiences but can create challenges for working parents and for students who depend on school for structure and meals.

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Roger Figueroa, an assistant professor in social and behavioral science in nutrition, and Laura Bellows, an associate professor of nutritional sciences, weigh in on potential Head Start funding losses with the federal shutdown.

New York State

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Starbucks Workers United members plan to strike Thursday for the company’s Red Cup Day at 550 unionized Starbucks stores. The unionized baristas are demanding better pay and staffing.

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Landon Schnabel, a professor of sociology, studies religion and social change. He notes that the Supreme Court's decision will represent a critical test of the separation between church and state in public education.

education

Law, Government & Public Policy

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Natasha Holmes is an associate professor at Cornell University focused on STEM education courses. She says she came to the U.S. because of NSF leadership in science education research which she adds has made the U.S. a global leader in this space – until now.

science

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John August, program director of healthcare labor relations at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, says this policy chaos has profound impacts on healthcare workers who are the primary point of contact with patients.

Industrial and Labor Relations

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

Labor Relations & Human Resources

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TikTok is testing a new setting that lets users choose how much AI-generated content they want to see in their “For You” feed. The change is rolling out over the coming weeks. 

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