Edutopia

Using Direct Instruction to Promote Inquiry

Direct instruction sometimes gets a bad reputation. But it can be more than the teacher lecturing at the front of the room. As an inquiry-based educator, I use aspects of direct instruction to give ...
Newsweek

Plan for $3,000 Direct Payments to Americans Gets Boost: List of Sponsors

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A proposal that would send $3,000 direct payments to millions of Americans is gaining new momentum in Congress as ...
The Australian

Aboriginal leader Noel Pearson reveals his life’s work to fix Australia’s literacy crisis

The 60-year-old lawyer and ­ intellectual, who is renowned as one of the nation’s greatest orators, said learning to read was the “great leveller’’ for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. “My mum ...
ConsumerAffairs

What is Costco Direct — and how to use it to save big

Costco Direct automatically saves you money when you buy 2+ qualifying big-ticket items (appliances, TVs, furniture). Look for the red “Costco Direct” label. Combine items in the same promo (washer + ...
The New York Times

The I.R.S. Shut Its Direct File, but Here Are Other Free Filing Options

The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers. By Ann Carrns The federal government tested a free, ...
Android Authority

Samsung's new Direct Voicemail feature is here, and I tried it out

Samsung has released a new One UI 8.5 beta, and the new build finally introduces a feature that was leaked several months ago. Direct Voicemail aims to overhaul voicemail in the same way Apple did in ...
GameSpot

Nintendo Direct Confirmed For February 5, And It's A Partner Showcase

Nintendo has formally announced the next Nintendo Direct, and it's coming up very soon. The Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase will take place on February 5, starting at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET. It will be ...
Mashable

Rumors point to a surprise Nintendo Direct later this week: What we know

There's always speculation about the next Nintendo Direct showcase on the internet, usually starting around five minutes after the previous one aired. However, there's a new batch of rumors strongly ...
IGN

Xbox Developer Direct 2026: Everything Announced

Microsoft kicked 2026 off with a new Xbox Developer Direct showcase, which featured some of the biggest games the company has coming out this year. We got fresh looks at Playground Games' Forza ...
Forbes

Direct File Is Gone. Here’s How You Can Still File Your Taxes For Free

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...
The Hill

IRS Direct File is gone. This is how you can still file taxes for free

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...