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Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan says U.S. education system "not top 10 in anything"

Former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says that political decisions about education "don't reflect" a desire to have better schools and teachers, saying that Americans "never vote on education."

In his new book "How Schools Work" out on Tuesday, writes that the American education system "runs on lies.".

"We say we value education, but we never vote on education.

We never hold politicians accountable — local, state or national level — for getting better results," Duncan, the education secretary under President Obama, said on "Face the Nation" on Sunday.

Duncan said that the Education Department had both successes and failures under his leadership during the Obama administration.

But he said he feels a "huge sense of urgency" to improve the education system.

Duncan also leveled criticism at his successor, Secretary Betsy DeVos, who has experienced her fair share of controversy during her tenure. »

Apple Is Removing Alex Jones And Infowars' Podcasts From iTunes

Authored by buzzfeednews.com

Apple has removed the entire library for five of Infowars' six podcasts from its iTunes and Podcast apps, BuzzFeed News has learned.

Apple did not host Jones's shows, but it offered an index that allowed anyone with an iPhone to find and subscribe to them.

As the internet's largest podcast platform, Apple faced pressure all week from media and activists to remove Jones and Infowars from its services. »

Bangladesh: Armed men attack US ambassador's car amid protests

Authored by dw.com

Armed men attacked a convoy of cars carrying the US ambassador to Bangladesh in Dhaka on Saturday, US embassy said in a statement on Facebook.

On Saturday, Bangladeshi police fired tear gas at crowds of students occupying an intersection in the center of Dhaka.

A number of journalists were reportedly also beaten, with members of the ruling Awami League party taking away their cameras. »

Trump Blames 'Bad Environmental Laws' for California Wildfires

Authored by mediaite.com

He also called for trees to be cut down to stop the spread of the fire.

“California wildfires are being magnified & made so much worse by the bad environmental laws which aren’t allowing massive amount of readily available water to be properly utilized,” Trump wrote.

California wildfires are being magnified & made so much worse by the bad environmental laws which aren’t allowing massive amount of readily available water to be properly utilized. »

Bo Burnham’s ‘Eighth Grade’ Is the First Movie to Nail Youth Culture in the Digital Age

Authored by variety.com

A lot of folks who are showering the film with accolades sound like they want to feel younger than they are.

It’s the first movie to capture, in a major way, the teenage experience of those who have only existed on this planet during the digital era.

What “Eighth Grade” captures is how the omnipresent digital air we breathe has begun to make a profound mark on our social structure and personalities. »