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Gary Orfield, codirector of the Civil Rights Project, believes school districts that fund charters do not do enough to promote racial integration in these schools. “Creating choice without serious civil-rights policies tends to reflect and even reinforce segregation,” he writes in the report’s foreword. Before the study was even released, however, advocates were already rallying to defend charter schools. Jeanne Allen, president of the Center for Education Reform, a pro-charter organization, says the Harvard study is “misleading” because it compares charter-school segregation with the racial composition in all public schools nationally–rather than to the charter’s home districts....

The Oscar-nominated actor, after the passing of the singer Meat Loaf, shared a photo on social media of him and the Bat out of Hell singer. The picture shows Norton embracing the singer, who is resting his chin on the actor’s head. In the message with the photo, Norton said “I don’t keep pictures from films around home. But I have this one in my office in a frame bc it makes me smile every time....

Harare, June 10 (IANS) Egypt secured a fourth straight win in the 2014 World Cup football qualifying after beating Zimbabwe 4-2. In Sunday’s qualifier in Harare, Egypt scored the first goal early but Zimbabwe soon levelled the match. However, Egypt’s lead was firmly restored by Mohamed Salah’s hat-trick, reports Xinhua. In the Egypt-Zimbabwe head-to-head history, Egypt have seven wins, four draws, and only one loss in the 12 games played....

El Shehaby, a judoka from Egypt, refused to shake hands with his opponent after losing in the Rio Games on Friday. His opponent, Or Sasson, is Israeli. MORE: Sports’ most striking visual political statements The International Olympic Committee said El Shehaby’s actions, which also included him barely engaging in the mandatory post-bout bow toward his opponent (a handshake is not mandatory), cannot be tolerated and will be investigated. “Things happen in the heat of the moment that are not acceptable,” IOC spokesman Mark Adams told The Associated Press ....

The No. 16 overall pick from the 2013 draft by the Bills has decided to retire from the NFL, according to the NFL transaction report, just three months after he signed with the Chiefs to back up Patrick Mahomes. Manuel started 17 games over four seasons with Buffalo before signing with the Raiders prior to the 2017 season to back up Derek Carr. His run in Oakland lasted only one season as he was cut before the next year following the team’s acquisition of AJ McCarron....

Leeds striker Bamford and El Ghazi were involved in an altercation in the aftermath of Mateusz Klich’s 72nd-minute goal, scored after the hosts refused to put the ball out of play to allow Jonathan Kodjia to receive treatment. Bamford went down holding his face as El Ghazi swung an arm in his direction, even though contact was minimal. El Ghazi’s subsequent dismissal for violent conduct has now been rescinded, while Bamford has until Wednesday to respond to his charge of “successful deception of a match official”....

Some backups can be just as good or just as effective as the meta spells in Elden Ring. Thanks to the large amount of Sorceries in the game, some are bound to be overshadowed by the most accessible or the most popular ones. Still, one can’t go wrong with these underrated Sorceries. They won’t make players top students at Raya Lucaria Academy, but they’re a good way to win Ranni’s heart....

Aside from the Greater Will, there is the Formless Mother, the God of Scarlet Rot, and the Frenzied Flame. Among them, the Frenzied Flame is special, because it is one Outer God that the Tarnished can ally with. It unlocks the “Lord of Frenzied Flame” ending. What is known and uncovered by fans about this Outer God is pretty fascinating, as it seems to be in direct opposition to the Greater Will....

RELATED: Elden Ring: The Best Colossal Weapons, Ranked As it turns out, there are only a couple of regions in the game requiring main quest progression and only one of those is mandatory. Every other level is open to even the weakest of butt-naked wretches fresh out of the tutorial cave. All they have to do is use their wits and follow their curiosity. Here’s how Elden Ring speedrunners keep shaving their playthroughs down to less than 20 minutes....

Other times, however, it is one very specific tool, spell, or piece of equipment that can simplify a difficult part of Elden Ring. For example, the infamous Lake of Rot becomes much less scary with a handful of preserving boluses in one’s inventory. In a similar vein, the Eternal Darkness sorcery can smooth over more difficult sections with magical foes. Here’s how to get it. RELATED: Elden Ring: 7 Tips For Completing The Academy Of Raya Lucaria...

RELATED: Elden Ring: How To Beat Tibia Mariner Malenia is tough, to be sure, but she’s not impossible. When facing seemingly insurmountable bosses in Elden Ring it’s always a good idea to come back later on once you’ve leveled up a bit more. Beating Malenia ultimately comes down to knowing her moveset and being open to changing your build to counter Scarlet Rot and her signature Waterfowl Dance. Malenia’s Moveset (and How To Counter It) Malenia is a fast boss, and even with the distractions of summons to create opportunities for attacks she can close distance on a new target incredibly quickly....

RELATED: Elden Ring: How to Get Celestial Dew and Revive NPCs Starting the Radahn Festival is required to fight the boss in Elden Ring, where Radahn is stationed in Wailing Dunes. It allows players to summon many helpful NPCs to help in the boss fight. There are two ways Tarnished can start the festival and it’s up to fans to decide which path they prefer to take. Updated September 12, 2022 by Erik Petrovich: There are two methods in terms of how to get to Radahn, or at least how to start the Radahn Festival that triggers his boss fight in the first place....

Just this week, for example, Boon further teased the potential roster for Mortal Kombat X, revealing just how many unannounced characters there are. Obviously nothing is official, but from the looks of the screen it appears there are (at least) 15 more characters to be added to the MKX roster. That’s including Quan Chi, who was just revealed today. And so, with only about six months until the release of Mortal Kombat X on April 14, 2015, that means NetherRealm has to unveil at least two new characters per month....

Manchester United have had a mixed start to their 2020-21 season. The Red Devils had a poor start to their Premier League campaign, losing three of their opening four home games. They have now bounced back, winning three games on the trot, and are just five points behind leaders Tottenham Hotspur, with a game in hand. Manchester United’s Champions League campaign has been a source of positivity for the club....

Nunez, 29, is expected to move between the infield and outfield for his new club. As Giants general manager Bobby Evans told reporters Thursday night in announcing the trade, Nunez will provide versatility, punch and speed. Nunez entered Thursday’s play batting .300/.326/.444 with 12 home runs and 47 RBIs. He was leading the American League with 26 stolen bases. WORST IN-SEAON TRADES: AL | NL While Nunez can play all over the field, he may see most of his early action for the Giants at third base....

OK, so none of these strategies will make up for low SATs. But they will help you make a good impression on the people who count the most in the admissions game.

The Boilermakers’ junior star had all the answers Saturday night. He scored a career-high 42 points as Purdue knocked reigning national champion Villanova out of the NCAA Tournament in an 87-61 rout. Matt Haarms added 18 points and nine rebounds for the third-seeded Boilermakers (25-9), who advanced to their third straight Sweet 16. Ryan Cline added 12 points, all on 3-pointers. Eric Paschall had 19 for Villanova (26-10), which saw its quest for a third national title in the last four seasons end during the tournament’s first weekend....

Causes The most common causes of fluctuating hearing losses are: Ear infections (Otitis media) Ear wax Noise exposure Autoimmune inner ear disease Meniere’s disease Auditory Neuropathy Enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome For the purposes of this article, we will focus on fluctuating conductive hearing loss as a result of middle ear infections with fluid as this is the most common cause of fluctuating hearing loss. Effect on Speech and Language Understanding Fluctuating hearing loss can affect a child’s academic performance because of the reduced ability to hear....