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Buster Benson / The Medium Blog: Medium says it will revoke Partner Program enrollment from writers who publish AI-generated stories, even with disclosure, and other low-quality content — Protecting Medium's mission and authentic writers means doing more to protect quality — We know you've seen it: spammy comments that say nothing of value. Buster Benson / The Medium Blog: Medium says it will revoke Partner Program enrollment from writers who publish AI-generated stories, even…

Change in enrollment from 2019–2020 to 2020–2021. “Raw” changes are average enrollment changes from 2019–2020 to 2020–2021 while “adjusted” changes are relative to pre-existing trends in log enrollments from 2016–2020. Elementary = grades 1–5. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2307308120 Student enrollment in districts that provided in-person schooling in fall 2020 during the…

The Biden administration will halt enrollment in a program that provides broadband discounts to millions of Americans as it runs low on funds and prepares to wind down in the coming months. The Affordable Connectivity Program will stop accepting new enrollments at 11:59 p.m. ET Wednesday, a White House spokesperson confirmed. The cutoff comes as the program’s remaining funding is to set to run out in May. The Biden administration, which has previously called on Congress to provide an additional $6…

In the deep northwest reach of Los Angeles Unified, tucked among foothills carpeted with newish subdivisions, Porter Ranch Community School has a rare problem. At a time of declining public school enrollment in L.A. and throughout the state, this campus is overcrowded — the only one in the nation’s second-largest school district that is full and turning away families.Angry parents of the combined elementary and middle school worry that one proposed solution would break up a community they cherish and also one that they…

The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint Wednesday against Amazon for its Prime subscriptions, specifically how that system makes it hard to know when the signup process is actually occurring as well as creating barriers to exit when a user wants to unsubscribe. Though much of the FTC’s filed complaint is redacted, the key charges remain visible. The summary of the case reads as follows: “For years, Defendant Amazon.com, Inc. (“Amazon”) has knowingly duped millions of consumers into unknowingly enrolling…

Elevance Health Inc. reported stronger revenue and earnings in the first quarter as growing premiums continued to outpace costs, which the company said were meeting its expectations. The health insurer and health-services provider noted policies it has in place that limit coverage of the high-profile category of diabetes and weight-loss drugs that includes Ozempic. The use and costs of such drugs are rising. Elevance Health Inc. reported stronger revenue and earnings in the first…

The grounds of Whittier College are lush and the buildings stately. But the once-bustling quad is often all but empty these days, students say, and inside the Wanberg Hall dormitory, carpets smell musty, the WiFi is spotty, and 25 students share two restrooms with toilets that frequently break down and take ages to fix.The eerie quiet outside and fetid bathrooms inside are signs of the turmoil roiling one of California’s oldest liberal arts colleges, President Nixon’s alma mater and a higher education institution rooted…

An Obamacare sign is seen outside of the Leading Insurance Agency, which offers plans under the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) on January 28, 2021 in Miami, Florida.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesMillions of people in the U.S. are at risk of losing Medicaid this year when coverage protections put in place during the Covid-19 pandemic come to an end in April.To make it easier for these individuals to transition to other coverage, the Health and Human Services Department has announced a special enrollment period…

Average tuition in the US and UK/England. The UK/England line uses the government set tuition cap and reports values for England-only between the years 2005 and 2017 and for the entire UK prior to 2005, reflecting policy changes. Sources: Authors' calculations from Baum et al. (2017); Belfield, Britton, Dearden, et al. (2017). The tuition amounts are in 2016 US dollars, adjusted for inflation. Credit: European Journal of Education (2022). DOI:…

By Elvia Limón and Laura BlaseyHello, it’s Wednesday, Nov. 23, and here are the stories you shouldn’t miss today:TOP STORIES California community college enrollment has plummetedEnrollment at the state’s community colleges has dropped to its lowest level in 30 years, new data show, a decline that has educators scrambling to meet students’ changing needs as many question the value of higher education after harsh pandemic years.Since pre-pandemic 2019, the state’s 115 campuses have collectively lost about 300,000 students,…