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20 of Our Favorite Chapter Books for Fourth Graders

[ad_1] Fourth grade is a magical time for reading growth. With more profound themes and complex topics, chapter books for fourth graders can inspire and stretch our readers. What’s more, these books promote strong comprehension and vocabulary development while challenging readers and keeping them engaged. In addition to realistic stories, these books offer a sprinkling …

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Chinese universities make steep tuition increases

[ad_1] Chinese universities are instituting tuition increases of as much as 54 percent, Reuters reported. The universities blame a financial crunch among local governments after three years of disruptive COVID-19 policies and a sluggish economy. East China University of Science and Technology raised tuition fees by 54 percent, to 7,700 yuan ($1,082) for freshmen majoring …

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Meta’s Oversight Board says the company’s rules are (slowly) changing for the better | Engadget

[ad_1] More than two years after it formed, the Oversight Board says that its recommendations have helped make Meta’s rules more transparent to its users, though the company still needs to improve in some key areas. The board, which is made up of nearly two dozen experts in human rights and free speech, published its …

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Twitter’s ad sales have reportedly dropped by 59 percent since last year | Engadget

[ad_1] Twitter’s advertising revenue is down 59 percent during a five week stretch between April 1st and early May compared to the same period last year, The New York Times has reported. It regularly falls short of sales projections, and things aren’t likely to change soon (apparently despite the arrival of new CEO Linda Yaccarino), …

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Microsoft will pay the FTC $20 million to settle charges over collecting children’s data | Engadget

[ad_1] Microsoft will have to pay $20 million to settle charges brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that the company violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). In the complaint filed by the DOJ on behalf of the FTC, the department accused the tech giant of collecting its underage Xbox users’ information and …

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Apple Vision Pro hands-on: A new milestone for mixed reality, but issues remain | Engadget

[ad_1] “Wow, wow, wow. Bellissimo.” That was the first thing I heard from one excited WWDC attendee as I waited to test Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset. That level is excitement is exactly what Apple is hoping for. Realistically, not everyone will be able to afford a $3,499 device. But if Apple can get …

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