Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle are inactive for Sunday's matchup against the host Cleveland Browns. Tagovailoa was limited all week due to a hip injury and was downgraded to doubtful on Saturday afternoon. Waddle, in turn, was questionable to play versus the Browns after being limited in practice on Thursday and Friday. Tyler Huntley is expected to start under center for the Dolphins (7-8), who are fighting to stay in playoff contention and need a win against the Browns (3-12) to stay in the mix. Huntley, 26, has started three games this season for the Dolphins while Tagovailoa was out before suffering a shoulder injury. Huntley was 39 of 66 (59.1 percent) for 377 yards, one TD and one pick. He also ran 16 times for 67 yards and a score. Tagovailoa already has missed four games this season because of a concussion while starting the other 11. He is 291 of 399 (league-best 72.9 percent) for 2,867 yards, 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Waddle, 26, has 54 catches this season for 700 yards and two touchdowns. In addition to Tagovailoa and Waddle, linebackers Anthony Walker and Mohamed Kamara, cornerback Nik Needham, offensive lineman Andrew Meyer and wide receiver Erik Ezukanma are inactive for Sunday's game. For Cleveland, Jameis Winston will serve as the emergency third quarterback. Wide receiver Cedric Tillman, cornerback Chigozie Anusiem, defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo and tight end David Njoku also are inactive for the Browns. --Field Level MediaNoneNone
In this politically charged era, there’s one thing both parties agree on: the benefits of high school career pathways. With strong bipartisan support, career and technical education programs are poised to be a centerpiece of education policy over the next few years — both federally and in California. That’s good news for students taking agriscience, cabinetry, game design and other hands-on courses that may lead to high-paying careers. Education advocates hail this as a boon for high schools. Students enrolled in career training courses tend to have higher test scores and graduation rates . And business leaders say that strong career education can boost a local economy. But there are still many unknowns, and some education experts worry that an expansion of career education will come at the expense of college-preparation programs, or lead to a return to “tracking,” in which schools steer certain students — often low-income students — toward careers that tend to pay less than those that require college degrees. “This could be a great opportunity for career and technical education, but we have to do it right,” said Andy Rotherham, co-founder of Bellwether, a nonprofit educational consulting organization. “There’s a lot at stake.” Funding is a primary question mark. While Republicans strongly support career education, it’s unclear if that enthusiasm will translate to more money — especially if Congress eliminates the Department of Education, as President-elect Trump has vowed to do. Career education classes can be some of the most expensive programs in a school district. Supplies, up-to-date equipment, teacher training, smaller class sizes, operation costs and students’ certification exams can cost millions, and the costs only increase over time. Schools spend 20%-40% more to educate students in career programs than they spend on those who aren’t, research shows . Most federal funding for career education comes from a 1960s law meant to improve career education. But that funding has not kept up with the escalating costs. Last year Congress allotted $1.4 billion, which was distributed to states through grants. California received $142 million, and supplemented that with an additional $1 billion. “It’s wonderful to see this bipartisan support, but we’d like it to lead to continued investment,” said Alisha Hyslop, chief policy, research and content officer at the Association for Career and Technical Education, an advocacy group. Career and technical education has waxed and waned since its inception in the early 20th century as a way to prepare students, usually from working-class or immigrant families, for jobs in skilled trades. For decades, most high schools in the U.S. had some form of vocational education. Those programs came under scrutiny in the 1980s and ’90s as some complained about tracking practices that left many students without the option to attend a 4-year college because they hadn’t taken the required coursework. Partly in response to that criticism, former President George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind Act in the early 2000s encouraged schools to promote college for all students. As a result, many schools cut back their career education offerings and added more advanced academic classes. Then the 2008 financial crisis hit. High unemployment coupled with the soaring cost of college led schools to revive their career training programs, but with less tracking. Schools started encouraging all students to take career education classes, and the classes themselves were updated. Welding and auto shop were joined by computer science, graphic design, environmental studies, health care and other fields. In California, students are encouraged to take a career pathway as well as the required classes for admission to public 4-year colleges, although last year only about 11% of students completed both, according to state data . Career and technical education is a focal point of Project 2025 , the conservative policy roadmap written by the Heritage Foundation as well as the Republican party education platform and President-elect Trump’s nominee for education secretary, Linda McMahon. McMahon headed a pro-Trump political action group called America First Action, whose policies include an emphasis on career education in K-12 schools. The Republican platform reads, “(We) will emphasize education to prepare students for great jobs and careers, supporting ... schools that offer meaningful work experience.” Sen. Marco Rubio, Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, put it more succinctly: “Welders make more money than philosophers. We need more welders and less philosophers,” he said in 2015 . Career education has also been a priority for Democrats. In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and the Legislature have all promoted career education. In 2022 Newsom created the Golden State Pathways program, a $470 million investment in high school career education, and followed up a year later with the Master Plan on Career Education , outlining a long-term vision. Newsom described it as “a game changer for thousands of students.” In California, the goal is to link career training with college preparation coursework , and tie pathways — sequences of two or three classes — to the local job market. For example, a pathway at a high school near the Port of Long Beach includes classes in global logistics and international business. A pathway at Hollywood High trains students for jobs in the entertainment industry. But some educators worry about the fate of career education if the Department of Education, which administers the Perkins Act, is eliminated. Project 2025 suggests moving it to the Department of Labor, where it would likely have stronger ties to business and fewer ties to education organizations. That could impact whether pathway programs continue to have academic components, or include college preparation classes. “Businesses love CTE because it socializes one of their big costs. Taxpayers are paying to train their workers,” said David Stern, education professor emeritus at UC Berkeley who’s an expert on career education. Hyslop shares that concern. “Certainly CTE has connections to the economy, but at its heart it’s an education program. It’s about preparing students for their future, whatever that future may be,” she said. A broader question may be whether the push for career education is part of a backlash against college generally. College enrollment has been dropping steadily for a decade, coinciding with a surge in trade school enrollment . Meanwhile, Trump has proposed big cuts to higher education, and has often expressed disdain for what he described as colleges’ leftward tilt. Project 2025 calls for the government to place trade schools on equal footing with 4-year colleges. “This new interest in CTE captures the anti-elitist sentiment of the time,” Stern said. He added that preparation for college does not have to conflict with preparation for careers, and some programs, such as the California Partnership Academies , prepare students for both. Rotherham agreed. “On the right, there’s definitely antagonism toward college,” he said. But they both said regardless of the politics behind it, a national focus on career education could be transformative — if it doesn’t railroad students away from college opportunities. Ideally, students can gain career experience in high school, while also learning poetry and civics and other important academic subjects, Rotherham said. “Power is having choices,” Rotherham said. “That’s what we want for kids. The option to change their mind if they want.”
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Guwahati: The bioengineering and technology department of Gauhati University is set to host the International Conference CARBO-XXXVIII from Dec 4 to 6. The event, organized by the department in collaboration with the Association of Carbohydrate Chemists and Technologists India (ACCTI), will focus on recent advances in glycoscience and glycotechnology . A keynote address on “Ranking of Indian Universities among World Universities” will be delivered by Asoke Deysarkar, CEO of PfP Industries and LLC in USA. The three-day-long conference has attracted delegates from Germany, USA, Brazil, Italy, Netherlands and India, reflecting its global importance. Convener of the conference Debabrat Baishya noted that the event will bring together leading experts in glycoscience to exchange ideas, foster interdisciplinary collaborations and discuss the role of glycoscience in advancing global health and technology. We also published the following articles recently GU to host intl conference from Dec 4 Gauhati University's bioengineering and technology department will host the International Conference CARBO-XXXVIII from December 4 to 6, focusing on glycoscience and glycotechnology. The event, held in collaboration with the Association of Carbohydrate Chemists and Technologists India, features a keynote address by Asoke Deysarkar and attracts international delegates from Germany, USA, Brazil, Italy, Netherlands, and India. Conference to preserve harmony on Dec 5: Mahadevappa Social welfare minister HC Mahadevappa announced a conference, supported by KPCC and the Federation of Oppressed Communities, to strengthen leadership on December 5 in Hassan. Five lakh attendees from six districts are expected. Chief minister Siddaramaiah, participating for four decades, aims to combat communalism and uphold self-respect. Mangaluru to host Indias largest oncology conference KMC Mangaluru will host the 44th Annual Conference of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROICON 2024) from Thursday to Dec 1. The event, featuring over 1,800 participants, includes 600+ research presentations, 150+ scientific sessions, and the ICRO Workshop. Dinesh Kumar Shukla of AERB will inaugurate the conference with recognition for scientific and clinical excellence.Dec 2 (Reuters) - Zscaler (ZS.O) , opens new tab on Monday raised its annual revenue forecast after beating estimates for quarterly revenue on strong demand for its cybersecurity services, but its shares fell more than 6% in extended trading as its report failed to impress investors. The company also announced the retirement of its chief financial officer, Remo Canessa. Enterprises around the world are boosting their spending on cybersecurity solutions in the wake of a rise in digital threats and high-profile hacks, which in turn is benefiting cybersecurity firms such as Zscaler. The second quarter of 2024 recorded the highest increase in global cyber attacks in the last two years, according to Check Point data. However, Zscaler's forecast for second-quarter revenue, which was largely in line with Wall Street estimates, failed to keep up with investor expectations, said Michael Ashley Schulman, chief investment officer at Running Point Capital. Zscaler raised its forecast for fiscal 2025 revenue to between $2.62 billion and $2.64 billion from its prior view of $2.60 billion to $2.62 billion. It raised its forecast for annual adjusted earnings per share to a range of $2.94 to $2.99, compared with $2.81 to $2.87 expected previously. The company expects second-quarter revenue between $633 million and $635 million, compared with estimates of $633.8 million, according to data compiled by LSEG. Revenue for the quarter ended Oct. 31 came in at $627.96 million, beating estimates of $606.2 million. The company's net loss per share was 8 cents for the first quarter, compared with a loss of 23 cents a year ago. Zscaler faces stiff competition in the cybersecurity industry from larger rivals such as Palo Alto Networks (PANW.O) , opens new tab , which reported strong quarterly results last month. Sign up here. Reporting by Zaheer Kachwala in Bengaluru; Editing by Shreya Biswas Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab
Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set a record on biggest day for online shoppingThe hits keep coming for the Philadelphia 76ers. Center Andre Drummond will be out at least for three games with a right ankle sprain, the team announced Monday. He will miss at least a week and be reevaluated this weekend. The 13-year veteran left Saturday’s win in Detroit after just 3:33 on the court. Drummond’s absence starts Tuesday night when the 76ers travel to Charlotte to take on the Hornets. Drummond has, like the rest of the 76ers, struggled significantly this season around the in-and-out of star players, in particular fellow center Joel Embiid. In 17 games (11 starts), Drummond is averaging 8.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage has dropped to 52.4 after hitting 60.6 two years ago in Chicago. The 76ers are 29th in the league in rebounding. It’s the second game he’s missed this season, the other for an illness. Joining Drummond on the 76ers’ must-read injury report remains Embiid, out with left knee injury management/personal reasons. He’s stuck on four games played this year. But Kyle Lowry is listed as probable after missing the last five games with a right hip strain. Caleb Martin, who missed the last two games with a back strain, is also probable. It’s likely that the 76ers will have to go small against the Hornets. Guerschon Yabusele will likely start at center, with rookie Adem Bona getting an extended run off the bench. Expect some significant minutes as the de facto four for both Martin and Kelly Oubre Jr.
Bharat Electronics Share Price Today Live Updates : On the last trading day, Bharat Electronics opened at 295.55 and closed slightly lower at 295.35. The stock reached a high of 296.1 and a low of 291.4 during the session. With a market capitalization of 213,482.1 crore, the company has seen a 52-week high of 340.35 and a low of 171.7. The BSE recorded a trading volume of 667,271 shares for the day. Bharat Electronics Share Price Live Updates: Bharat Electronics volume yesterday was 10 mn as compared to the 20 day avg of 15775 k Bharat Electronics Share Price Live Updates: The trading volume yesterday was 35.58% lower than the 20 day average. Yesterday’s NSE volume was 9 mn & BSE volume was 667 k. Bharat Electronics Share Price Live Updates: Bharat Electronics closed at ₹295.35 on last trading day & the technical trend suggests Bearish near term outlook Bharat Electronics Share Price Live Updates: The stock traded in the range of 296.1 & 291.4 yesterday to end at 292.15. The stock's continued downtrend suggests a bearish trend is underway.