Hiba Ahmad
Stories
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National
Scientists and researchers are trying to make American Sign Language more STEM-inclusive
American Sign Language contains thousands of signs. But it is missing some key terms in science, math and technology. That's a problem for deaf students interested in studying these subjects.
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Teacher training programs don't always use research-backed reading methods
Research shows there are science-backed ways to help students learn to read, but not all teachers are trained in the best way to do so. In response, colleges are reimagining their curriculums.
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World
Breaking with tradition, Ukrainians celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25 this year
In a stark rebuke of Russia, Ukraine joins the West in celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25 instead of Jan. 6-7 as it traditionally has done.
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World
Egyptian officials tout a preliminary plan to end the Israel-Hamas war
The tentative plan includes a possible cease-fire, release of Israeli hostages and Palestinians held in Israeli prisons, and a new Palestinian leadership that spans Gaza and West Bank territories.
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National
Afghan refugees who have settled outside D.C. now help others to do the same
As we approach six months since the fall of Kabul, a new resettlement office in Alexandria, Va., helps new arrivals through the resettlement process. It is run by recent Afghan refugees.