Public Policy
National randomized trial finds public Montessori preschools improve end-of-kindergarten outcomes while costing less
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A national randomized controlled trial tracking children from age 3 through the end of kindergarten found that students admitted by lottery to public Montessori preschools scored higher on several learning and cognitive measures than peers who attended other programs. The researchers also estimated that districts spent about $13,000 less per child over three years in Montessori programs than in more traditional public preschool models.
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An article circulating online alleges that the Trump administration eliminated Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the National Park Service’s 2026 entrance fee-free days while adding Donald Trump’s birthday and imposing higher charges on international visitors. Available reporting and official information do not substantiate these claims.
The Avanços no Tratamento do Nanismo seminar, held by Folha on November 18, 2025, highlighted scientific advances but pointed to barriers like bureaucracy and prejudice limiting treatment access. Experts and activists discussed the need for public policies and greater awareness. The event, sponsored by BioMarin, featured panels on innovative treatments and inclusion.
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A new Lancet series warns of the rapid rise in ultra-processed food consumption in India, linking it to surging obesity and diabetes rates. Sales of these foods have increased 40-fold since 2006, coinciding with doubled obesity prevalence. Experts urge immediate policy reforms to curb marketing and improve labeling.
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