A Phone-Free Childhood? One Irish Village Is Making It Happen. - The New York Times

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The Irish town of Greystones adopted a voluntary code among parents to delay giving smartphones to children until secondary school, with widespread community buy-in.

Reading for pleasure is sharply down among schoolkids, report shows
A report shows reading for pleasure among schoolkids has sharply declined since 2012, with commenters blaming smartphones, classroom technology, and parental habits.
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The Horological Society of New York Achieves Its 160th Year - The New York Times
The Horological Society of New York's welcoming atmosphere is cited as a key factor in its 160-year survival and ongoing relevance.
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Matt Mullenweg Assembles Trusted Group to Overhaul WordPress.org and Five for the Future
Matt Mullenweg created a #meta-janitors channel giving a trusted group direct production access to overhaul WordPress.org and the Five for the Future program without team approval.
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Wealthy Families Swap Traditional Classrooms for AI Tutors and ‘Alternative’ Schools - WSJ
High-earning families are increasingly choosing alternative schools emphasizing life skills and AI over traditional public schools.
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