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Irish Daily Mirror
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- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Ireland's Eve McMahon becomes world sailing number one
Dublin sailor Eve McMahon is now rated as the number one sailor in the World Sailing rankings. It is an incredible feat for the 21-year-old, who trains in Howth Sailing Club. She jumped from twelfth to first in the standings after her strong Olympics last year in addition to a bronze medal at the ILCA World Championships in China last month. She came 11th in Paris last year but impressed on the way. She is just one of a number of sailors spurring on Irish sailing, as Olympians Robert Dickson, Sean Waddilove and Finn Lynch are also doing well. McMahon's brother Ewan is also a strong sailor, reaching 11th place in the rankings. The Performance Director at Irish Sailing, James O'Callaghan said: 'To have five senior athletes ranked so high globally is a remarkable achievement and a true reflection of the depth of talent in Irish sailing. "For Eve to reach World Number One at just 21 years of age is exceptional. It proves, once again, that Ireland consistently punches above its weight on the international stage in sailing. "But, whilst these ranking are a significant and welcome marker, our athletes remain focused on delivering at key events.' In more good news for Irish sailing, it was recently announced that the 2026 ILCA World Championships will be held in Dun Laoghaire, providing a chance to see our Irish Olympians in home waters. The glory days are set to continue for Irish sailing, even though it is a long way to go towards the next Olympics in Los Angeles.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
USD 259 leadership to discuss new AI policy
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Wichita Public Schools could have students using AI to complete assignments as soon as next year. The district's new AI policy is being presented to the school board on Monday night and is already facing pushback. The district says students are already using AI to help with schoolwork. Officials say they've been training teachers on how to customize lessons using the technology. The new policy puts parameters around when and how teachers can instruct students to use AI to complete assignments. District leaders say AI is here, and they need to adapt. 'Being the largest school district in Kansas, we've got to lead the way in this in creating a safe environment for AI, as much as it's going to change everything, right?' Robert Dickson, CIO for Wichita Public Schools, said. 'Be able to practice it in a safe and secure manner.' Dickson says the district will have measures to protect students' privacy. Via Christi partners with high schools to expose students to health care careers The union representing Wichita teachers has concerns about how the policy came about. 'It would be amazing if they would talk to teachers first, because we have been active and involved in this process in United Teachers of Wichita,' Mike Harris, the vice president of United Teachers of Wichita, said. Harris says the district hasn't engaged with the union on discussions about AI implementation. He's worried they're pushing through a policy without consulting educators first. Harris says different teachers are at different levels of comfort with AI use. He says everyone has to be on board for implementation to work. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
