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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.
The MEC's 2025 School Census recorded a 17% drop in high school enrollments in São Paulo state schools, amounting to a loss of 256,939 students. The Tarcísio de Freitas government attributes the reduction to data adjustments to avoid duplicates, while experts question the reliability of the information. The divergence impacts policy-making and Fundeb resource distribution.
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The Supreme Federal Court (Stf) unanimously approved an interfederative agreement that redefines the funding of oncology drugs in the Unified Health System (Sus). The decision sets rules for reimbursement by the Union and determines judicial competence for actions related to these treatments. The agreement follows the creation of a new oncology pharmaceutical assistance policy.
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.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee has voted to end its longstanding recommendation that all newborns receive a hepatitis B shot at birth, instead limiting the guidance to infants at higher risk. President Donald Trump praised the move and signed a memorandum directing a broader review of the childhood vaccination schedule, signaling a major shift in U.S. vaccine policy.
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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A comprehensive Lancet analysis warns of the consequences of highly processed foods, which contribute globally to obesity, diabetes, and mental illnesses. 43 experts call for a global response similar to that against the tobacco industry. In Germany, such products make up half of supermarket offerings.
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