Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1806, At the insistence of Napoleon, Bavaria, Baden, Württemberg and thirteen minor principalities leave the Holy Roman Empire and form the Confederation of the Rhine. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1878, Peeter Põld, Estonian scientist and politician, 1st Estonian Minister of Education (died 1930) was born. In 1920, Randolph Quirk, Manx linguist and academic (died 2017) was born. In 1922, Mark Hatfield, American soldier and politician, 29th Governor of Oregon (died 2011) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1986, Hannaliis Jaadla, Estonian footballer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

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The Thomas B. Fordham Institute

The Thomas B. Fordham Institute

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Dale Chu’s recent critique of through-year assessment revisits a familiar concern: that state assessments cannot serve both accountability and instruction without compromising one purpose or the other. It is a concern worth taking seriously. Accountability requires comparable, defensible claims about student performance; instruction requires timely, actionable evidence that helps teachers respond to student learning. If poorly designed, through-year assessment can blur those purposes and Read More

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Fark

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· Jul 5, 2026

Breaking: Tax Shelters [Ironic]

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Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 4, 2026

The new demand infuriating haredi yeshivas

Tax Authority demanding yeshivas submit statements and documents on students' enlistment status as condition for donors to receive tax credits.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 6, 2026

TransDigm: A Good Tax-Efficient Compounder For A Taxable Account

TransDigm: A Good Tax-Efficient Compounder For A Taxable Account

Americans for Prosperity

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· Jul 10, 2026

AFP-NH Commends Gov. Ayotte for Signing HB 155, Delivers Tax Relief for NH Small Businesses

Concord, NH — Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) commends Governor Ayotte for signing House Bill 155, which will deliver tax relief for small businesses across the Granite State. AFP-NH Deputy State Director Sarah Scott said: “HB 155 delivers real relief to local employers while ensuring New Hampshire remains a place where startups and small businesses [] The post AFP-NH Commends Gov. Ayotte for Signing HB 155, Delivers Tax Relief for NH Small Businesses appeared first on Americans for Prosperity.

Diane Ravitch's blog

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· Jul 10, 2026

Nebraska is #1 in Supporting Its Public Schools!

The Network for Public Education publishes an annual ranking of states in relation to their support for their public schools. This year, for the third year in a row, Nebraska topped all other states in the ranking of states. The legislature, led by Republicans, wants school choice, including vouchers. The legislature allocated 10 million for []

Mindanao Times

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· Jul 9, 2026

Group pushes tax literacy among SMEs

BY ACE CYRELLE PAGLINAWAN/CMU Intern TAX HELP Philippines is encouraging small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to become more knowledgeable about their tax obligations and rights, saying proper tax education can

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