U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Coverage of U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in the Nexus archive.
- The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents
The U.S. spent over $30 billion to replace textbooks with laptops and tablets, but Gen Z is now scoring lower on standardized tests than previous generations. Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath linked declining cognitive capabilities to increased screen time and unregulated technology access in education.
- U.S. Senate committee makes new trans athlete allegations against USA Hockey
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation accused USA Hockey of allowing trans athletes to compete in women's leagues, citing the replacement of a Dallas women’s league with an 'open' league that includes male athletes. The committee claims this violates President Trump's executive order and USA Hockey's updated gender policies, specifically targeting the Dallas Stars Women’s Hockey League.