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Hard freeze early Sunday and Monday in the Philly region could kill some ambitious blooms and blossoms
Bill Cullina of the Morris Arboretum says that magnolias and cherry blossoms may be vulnerable to cold Philadelphia temperatures, though most plants will likely be fine.
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Conviction review units have led to exonerations in Florida, New York, other states. Here’s what they do
Marissa Bluestine of Penn Carey Law explains the procedure and purpose behind conviction review units.
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Texas has taken over the Houston school district. Educational outcomes have not always improved in other states that have done so
Jonathan Supovitz of the Graduate School of Education says that there’s evidence in both directions on the question of whether state takeover of individual districts can improve student learning.
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Meet the spinout guru behind Penn’s $1b tech transfer business
A profile looks at John Swartley of the Penn Center for Innovation and his work supporting the spin-out of 270 startups from the university, including 29 cell and gene therapy companies in the past four years.
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What is “moral hazard,” and why does Silicon Valley Bank have us talking about it again?
Tom Baker of Penn Carey Law defines “moral hazard” as when someone behaves differently because they know they’re not going to have to bear the consequences of their actions.
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Even over the counter, Narcan may be too costly to reach many drug users
Bonnie Milas of the Perelman School of Medicine likens keeping Narcan kits on hand at home to having protective fire extinguishers.
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Black students in Lower Merion got racist emails. One mother says the school should have done more in response
Andrea Kane of the Graduate School of Education says that a school administration’s response to racism depends on the specifics of the incident, such as how much disruption was caused and whether threats of violence were made.
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Layoffs are bad for business
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that layoffs show immediate effects and reduce costs for companies, though they often can’t see the long-term drawbacks of employee cuts.
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What went wrong at Silicon Valley Bank?
Peter Conti-Brown of the Wharton School says that incompetence was behind the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
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How just 39 minutes of sleep can make or break your child’s health, happiness and school day
Ariel Williamson of the Perelman School of Medicine says that quality of life outcomes in sleep studies for children can resonate with families, teachers, and public health officials.