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- (6/2) Protecting Bulbs from Animals and Cold Weather
- AUDIO Protecting Bulbs from Animals and Cold Weather It would not be autumn without planting advice from Associated Press gardening expert Jessica Damiano. Damiano recently wrote about her experience planting garlic cloves. She was concerned not just about protecting them from low winter temperatures. She was worried that animals would dig up her bulbs and eat them. Tulips, daffodils and garlic, for example, produce bulbs that bloom in the spring in places that have four seasons and cold winters. To keep away animals, Damiano put netting over the soil and covered it with straw to a thickness of 10 centimeters. She said this is good to do with any bulbs, especially ones like garlic, tulips and crocuses. That is because animals like to eat the bulbs of these plants. Protecting bulbs Netting or a kind of fencing called chicken wire can serve as a physical barrier that prevents animals from digging up plants. Such barriers do not block sunlight and water from reaching the soil. Damiano said they can be secured to the ground with pieces of wood or rocks. They can be removed in the spring. Straw is a good mulch material that helps keep the temperature of the soil from changing too much. That can help avoid damage to plants caused by freezing and thawing conditions. It also keeps the soil from drying out. Protecting soil is important during the winter when cold dry weather can damage even the strongest plants. Straw, hay, what is the difference? Damiano said it is important to use straw, not hay, in your garden. Hay is animal feed. It contains tall grass, alfalfa, clover and other seeds that will cause problems in your garden. She said straw is leftover material from crop harvesting. It is better because it has fewer seeds. Damiano also said straw is less likely to contain chemicals used for insect control on crops. Straw is also good for other purposes around your house, the gardening expert noted. Fertilizers and repellants Damiano does not like to use some popular fertilizers such as bone meal, blood meal or fish fertilizers. She said hungry animals might find such fertilizers appealing. She also advises not to leave parts of bulbs on the ground in your garden because they might be a sign to animals that there is food nearby. There are many products meant to keep away animals that eat bulbs, which include squirrels, rabbits, chipmunks and others. Damiano does not use repellants because they must be must be replaced often. She said she does not like doing garden work when it is cold outside. Some repellants can be used to treat bulbs before planting. But, she said, they wear off over time. Damiano considered a physical barrier like netting or chicken wire to be the best defense. But, she added, the repellants and other methods can be effective so long as you are diligent. ______________________________________________ Words in This Story clove –n. a segment, or part, of a plant bulb bulb –n. the underground part of certain plants that produces leaves and flowers bloom –v. to produce a fully developed flower thaw –v. to melt from a frozen state repellant –n. a substance that keep an animal such as an insect or a larger animal away because of some chemical property diligent –adj. showing care, hard work and continuous effort https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/protecting-bulbs-from-animals-and-cold-weather/7845393.html
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- (5/30) Youth Church Orchestra Aims to Help Musicians of Color
- AUDIO Youth Church Orchestra Aims to Help Musicians of Color For more than two years, Ebonie Vazquez searched to find a music teacher of color for her son, Giovanni. He is 11 years old and loves to play the violin. Now, she has found that teacher at New Hope Presbyterian Church, a Christian religious center, near Los Angeles, California. Chineta Goodjoin, a Black pastor, leads New Hope. She started a string orchestra at the church in April 2024 to help children of color have a better chance to learn classical music. Goodjoin and the orchestra’s leaders think it is important for the music teachers to look like their students and share similar life experiences. That is why the orchestra’s director, Charles Dickerson and all its music teachers are people of color. Dickerson is also the director of the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, which he founded in 2009. After Goodjoin’s daughter Nyla began playing in that orchestra, Goodjoin decided to build a similar group at her church. The church’s orchestra now has about 18 members, aged nine to 20. They play the violin, viola, bass and cello. The orchestra accepts all students who want to join. Ebonie Vazquez says having teachers of color has helped the orchestra members feel like they fit in well. “It’s important they don’t feel like outsiders, but are supported and feel like they belong,” she said. “It has definitely helped my son connect more to the music and the craft.” Her son Giovanni said that in the church orchestra, he could play classical music or popular modern music. He values being part of the church orchestra because “it’s a piece of our community.” “They encourage young musicians of color and everyone gets a chance to play and maybe use it as a stepping stone to get better or even turn this into a career,” he said. Elizabeth Moulthrop is ｅxecutive director of El Sistema, an international network of music education programs that was founded in Venezuela. She said programs like the church orchestra can help students go to life-changing summer music camps, receive college scholarships, and find connections to jobs. Goodjoin said she and her husband, Reggie Goodjoin, see a future for the orchestra where “African American kids play classical music and play it well.” Reggie Goodjoin is a jazz musician and the church’s music director. The group plays a mix of both classical and popular music. “I like to say they play everything from Bach to Beyonce,” added Goodjoin. They also learn music by famous African American jazz composers such as Count Basie and Duke Ellington. Goodjoin said she believes the church is a great place to start talking about fairness in music. “Music is freedom,” Goodjoin added. The pastor is already getting praise from parents. One boy who plays the upright bass was about to quit playing because no one in his school orchestra looked like him. “His mom said that when he came here, the pressure to play and compete was taken off and that it’s a delight to now watch her son light up feeling a sense of worthiness,” she said. Dickerson said he started the Los Angeles orchestra when a group of students told him they wanted to play closer to where they live. “They would have to drive long distances to be in these orchestras where they didn’t know the other kids,” he said. “The young kids from our communities were always put in the back row and the back row was right next to the door.” “It’s easy to walk out that door,” he added, “when you don’t really feel accepted and when you know you’re probably not as skilled as the others.” He added that those other students usually had more music lessons and started playing at a younger age. Dickerson said the Black Church has at times been the only place the African American community could organize services they needed, such as banks and newspapers. “If we can come together in the church and create a symphonic orchestra, all I can say is all praise to God,” he added. _________________________________________________ Words in This Story pastor -n. a leader of a church outsider -n. a person who does not belong to a particular group craft -n. an activity that involves doing something skillfully encourage -v. to help people want to do things a stepping stone -noun phrase an experience that can help you make progress, especially in your career delight -n. something that brings happiness https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/youth-church-orchestra-aims-to-help-musicians-of-color/7885687.html
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- (5/29) Work, Sleep Well in a Small Place
- AUDIO Work, Sleep Well in a Small Place Working from home in a small apartment is fine during the day. But when nighttime comes, it may be more difficult to turn off work and get a good night’s sleep. This can be especially difficult in a studio apartment. In a studio apartment, the living room, kitchen and sleeping area are all in one room. These kinds of apartments are common in large cities with a high cost of living. With electronics, kitchen items, clothes and books all in one space, it can be hard to create a restful place for sleep. Kim Cook, a reporter for the Associated Press, asked sleep experts and interior design experts for advice on how to work productively and sleep well in a small one-room area. Be honest about how you live Everyone needs good sleep to stay healthy. “The primary rule, maybe the only rule of small space design, is people have to be honest about how they really live,” says Olivia Hosken. She is deputy managing editor of House Beautiful. She adds that when you have limited space, you need furniture that works well in the room. A good bed is important for good sleep She suggests spending money on a high-quality bed. Even better is a high-quality sleep sofa that can double as a bed and couch. She does not suggest big tables or chairs that you may not use. Andrea Morris is an interior designer with Lancaster Place Interiors in Wilmington, North Carolina. For studio apartments, she likes wall beds. These can be folded up next to a wall when not in use. They are better known as Murphy beds, named after William Murphy. He came up with this idea in 1900 while living in his own studio apartment in San Francisco, California. Create a sleep area To separate your sleep area from the rest of the apartment, you can purchase a freestanding screen or room divider. And as much as you can, keep your sleep area strictly for sleeping, experts say. Jeff Kahn is co-founder of the Chicago-based sleep-research company Rise Science. His company developed a sleep-tracking app called Rise. His suggestion is to “avoid doing work or anything stressful from your bed.” He said that this helps the brain connect your bed with only sleep rather than wakefulness and work. However, that is not always possible. If you use your bed during the daytime, you can do small things to keep daytime tasks and sleep separate. Lisa Strauss is a psychologist and expert in sleep disorders. She suggests using one side of the bed for reading and the other for sleeping. You can also bring out special blankets and pillows used only for sleeping. Freshen the air. Lower the lights. Cut the noise. Kahn also suggests keeping a clean, peaceful environment. For starters, he says to make sure the air flow is good. “Make sure your space is well ventilated, and consider an air purifier,” says Kahn. He adds that this is especially important if you cook and sleep in the same place. Another interior expert is Mia Ingui. She is editor at Spruce, a home design website. She suggests using calming smells like lavender or chamomile at bedtime, to “set the tone for restful sleep.” Also, be sure that computer, TV, and other electronic screens are turned off. In a small room, these devices are probably a short distance from the bed. Their light at night can affect our internal clocks, or circadian rhythm. Do not forget about the sounds these devices make. If the buzz of nearby devices, appliances, or street sounds keep you awake, consider a noise machine. Ingui likes the Hatch Restore, a “sunrise lamp” that provides soothing sounds and lights up slowly in the morning. You can also buy noise cancelling curtains. These cut down on outside noises. Keep things clean and organized Andrea Morris, the home designer, says one thing to avoid when it comes to studio living is leaving beds unmade. “It’s amazing how much better you feel after a hard day entering a space with a made bed,” she said. At night, she suggests putting away electronics. Side tables with plugs and ports for electronics help you store devices and keep things tidy – or organized and clean. This is another example of choosing furniture that has multiple uses. Choose multi-use, storable bedding If it is difficult to control your studio apartment’s heating and cooling, Ingui recommends choosing materials for bedding that let the skin breathe. Such materials can keep you cool in warm weather and warm in cooler temperatures. She also suggests buying several pieces of bedding that are easy to store rather than big, bulky blankets. Studio apartments often do not have a lot of storage. With some thoughtful choices, your small space can have the feeling we all want from home life: calm, clean and good for both working and sleeping. And that’s the Health & Lifestyle report. ______________________________________________ Words in This Story studio apartment – n. a small apartment consisting typically of a main room, kitchenette, and bathroom interior design – n. the art of decorating and furnishing the interior of a building primary – adj. of first rank, importance, or value psychologist – n. a person who specializes in the study of mind and behavior or in the treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders ventilated – v. to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air air purifier – n. a device that removes contaminating particles (such as dust and pollen) from the air tone – n. general character or quality circadian rhythm – n. the natural patterns that take place in your body over the course of each 24-hour cycle. bulky – adj. large in size or mass https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/work-sleep-well-in-a-small-place/7705532.html
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- [5/30]新闻有观点·行业洞察丨“铁皮打工人”是噱头还是刚需？
- ※ mp3 파일 참고 : "LINK" 링크 클릭해주시면 mp3 포함되어 있습니다 :) 央广网北京5月20日消息（记者杨昶 傅蕾 宋凯欣）据中央广播电视总台中国之声《新闻有观点》报道，继亮相春晚舞台，领跑马拉松赛场后，最近，人形机器人又化身成为“年度最忙碌的打工人”。从开业巡游、科技展览，到广告拍摄、婚庆现场，人形机器人正以租赁的形式出现在各种场合，展示自己的绝活，租赁市场“一机难求”。然而，这场狂欢背后，人形机器人技术的短板、功能的局限以及成本的压力、商业化落地等问题，则需要更多冷静的思考。 租赁市场火爆的背后，蕴藏着怎样的核心因素？未来人形机器人的租赁市场，又将朝着怎样的趋势发展？中央广播电视总台中国之声《新闻有观点》特别策划“行业洞察”，对话中国通信标准化协会互动媒体标准推进委员会副主席包冉，人形机器人租赁服务供应商、科技博主小雷哥。 小雷哥（左）包冉（右） 日租过万，谁在为人形机器人买单？ 出于对人形机器人的浓厚兴趣，以及多年从事新能源车租赁的经验，使小雷哥成为全国第一批做人形机器人租赁表演业务的人。今年2月底，他到手了斥资三十多万的人形机器人，短短几个月过去，他带着机器人跑了全国近70%的省份，档期已经排到6月初。 小雷哥介绍，目前的服务对象以景区、展会、学校、政府机构、事业单位为主，起到宣传噱头、科学教育的作用。不过机器人目前的功能比较局限，主要是表演性质，包括挥手、行走、跳舞等。正因如此，在前期沟通时，往往会对客户进行相应的预期管理，如果客户需要对话功能，还会提供定制服务，“大部分客户其实还是挺满意的，还没有退单的情况”。小雷哥透露，第一台机器人（价值三十多万）不到两个月就回本了。从租金来看，一般一台机器要配两个人，所以租金构成中也包含了操作师的费用、差旅费。“五一”假期期间，日租金最高能到2万元；在非节假日期间，现在日租金最低可至5000元，并且提供“同城拼单”的服务，上午和下午分别出租，就会更划算。 包冉十分看好这种租赁模式，他进一步将整个消费市场分为四类：To C（即消费者，Customer）、To B（即企业，Business）、To G（即政府，Government）、To S（即科研机构，Science）。其中，B端和G端市场很相似，都是以组合的方式提供，将机器人融入到现有的智能仓储、流水产线或智能政务体系中，C端和S端市场则是以单个产品的方式提供，用于公众消费或科学研究。包冉最看好的是C端市场，“未来可能是万亿级的大市场，毕竟中国人口基数大，内需市场广阔，只是大家很难轻易作出购买决策”。 由此，包冉将租赁模式定义为一种市场发展早期的培养用户心智的行为。他分析道，人形机器人现阶段成本和价格较高，且缺乏市场对标产品，就像新能源车刚出现时，大家能通过燃油车来理解其价值，可人形机器人完全是从零开始的“冷启动”，而租赁模式能让更多用户看到、触摸到、体验到机器人，是一种多快好省的市场启蒙方式。包冉预测，“这个市场启蒙阶段大概需要5年到10年的时间，这也是租赁市场的黄金发展期。” 人形机器人在开业现场（央广网发 受访者供图） “租赁神话”还能持续多久？ 虽然租赁市场前景广阔，但也面临着不少制约因素，在技术攻关和市场培育方面还有很长的路要走。 事实上，小雷哥数月前就遇到过因下雨无法出场的状况，而且在大多数场景下，机器人的宣传噱头大于实际功用。租赁市场上，也存在低价竞争、售后维修难和人才紧缺的隐忧。小雷哥坦言，“最初买的时候，全国不超过10台，现在可能有大几百台了，随着入局者越来越多，竞争越来越激烈，部分同行会开始卷价格。”包冉则指出机器人软硬件的瓶颈，比如续航换电、过热导致故障、对于陌生场景的快速学习等问题。 面对考验，小雷哥并不过分担忧。他承认在售后维修问题上，一旦出现问题，现在只能提到厂家去，但是就像汽车行业一样，当行业达到一定规模的时候，每个街上都会有小修理厂。相应地，等到整个市场真正打开的时候，操作员、维修员等人才需求就更紧缺了，但他的公司已经在对现有业务员进行内部培训并招聘兼职人员，以应对旺季需求。包冉也指出，机器人本身的局限性，反而使其成为一个职业发展的方向。 当机器人进入寻常百姓家，市场会不会变成一片红海，进而从“供不应求”转向“价格战”，从业者如何破局？小雷哥指出，每个行业都会有中高低端的服务，他的企业定位还是在做好引流的基础上，给客户提供高质量、定制化的服务，流量服务两手抓，形成自己的竞争优势。以后大家的需求就不再只是宣传引流，而是转向功能性，“我们自己没有开发能力，我们就越过这个产品，比如我们给酒吧提供定制DJ打碟机器人的服务”。 包冉认为DJ打碟机器人的定制服务是一种典型模式，他将一线用户的需求总结为两种，第一种情况是具有集中式或同质化应用场景的高频次复用，比如表演场景，租赁企业需要在单位时间里让机器人周转得更快；另外一种是差异化场景的增值效应溢出，比如跑马拉松、DJ打碟，对于这种高定制化的场景，租赁企业可以将单次服务的价格提高，“这个时候租赁不是一种消费型租赁，它实际上是一种生产性租赁”。 包冉进一步为租赁企业指明发展方向：一方面，成功的租赁企业一定要从简单的设备出租向综合服务提供商转型，并且将标准化的高频次复用场景有机地抽象地归纳成一个智能体；另一方面，数据开发也会是一个赛道，不同于基于赛博空间的大数据，具身智能走进现实产生的数据更是值得挖掘的宝藏。基于此，租赁企业可以利用数据优势，为机器人厂商提供反馈，帮助其优化产品，上中下游的更多的数据联动，想象空间非常巨大。 https://china.cnr.cn/gdgg/20250520/t20250520_527176648.shtml
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- [5/29]预付费合同中的“超期余款不退”有效吗？
- 预付费合同中的“超期余款不退”有效吗？(新闻看法)" 近年来，预付费合同在餐饮、培训、健身等行业应用广泛。这类合同中不少都有“超期余款不退”条款，容易引发纠纷。这样的条款是否有效？ 2023年9月，王某在一家培训机构报名舞蹈课程，支付1700余元购买了相关课程。双方在合同中约定：“开课15日内退学的可退还学生全部剩余费用；超过60日，不足半年期的，退还80%；超过半年期的，不予退费。”王某在报名时还被告知，学员需在微信群中报名参加课程，若报名人数不足3人，则当日课程取消。 2024年4月，培训机构某老师在微信群中通知学员：“从下周开始，没有和我请假的，系统会正常划课时”。王某认为“消费者没有义务向培训机构请假”，与机构发生争议。协商未果后，王某诉至法院，要求全额退款。该案经北京市房山区人民法院一审、北京市第二中级人民法院二审审结。 法院审理认为，“超过半年期的，不予退费”合同内容是某舞蹈培训机构为重复使用而预先拟定的格式条款，从协议实际履行的情况来看，开课需3人以上报名，否则当日课程取消，即并非王某个人意愿可决定开课与否，如长期不足3人报名课程，课程期限势必会顺延，可能超过协议约定时间。该条款排除了王某作为消费者要求退还费用的主要权利，应属无效。法院综合考虑课程单价和王某已上课程情况，判决该机构退还王某1200余元课程费用。 办案法官王云介绍，法院审理此类纠纷时，通常会考虑该类合同的履行往往具有较强的人身属性，如果消费者和经营者之间已经产生矛盾，继续履行反而可能加剧双方冲突，甚至造成更大的损害，此时不宜强制履行合同，因此法院对消费者解除合同的主张一般会予以支持。(人民日报 记者 王洲) https://www.chinanews.com.cn/cj/2025/05-20/10418516.shtml
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- [5/28]（经济观察）人形机器人距离日常生活还有多远？
- 中新社北京5月18日电 (记者 刘育英)人形机器人的不断迭代升级，不仅是科技进步的显著标志，更预示着人类生活方式即将发生一场前所未有的颠覆性变革。 那么，人形机器人何时能够进入千家万户？在17日举行的2025搜狐科技年度论坛上，学界和业界专业人士就商业化落地现状与争议、技术挑战、人才培养等热议话题各抒己见。 从2022年起，ChatGPT等大模型带来人工智能在机器人行业的大规模落地，人形机器人被定位为“继计算机、智能手机、新能源汽车后的下一代颠覆性产品”，政策支持力度持续加码，地方政府将其视为拉动产业链的制高点，各地争先恐后布局。不过，投资人朱啸虎提出，人形机器人商业化路径不清晰，落地很难。 乐聚机器人创始人兼CEO常琳表示，人形机器人是否有用，是判断其是否有泡沫的核心问题。人形机器人需要真正走进生产和生活，创造价值。“很多人说亦庄马拉松把人形机器人从视频拉到了现实，这是很好的事情，是人形机器人走进大众的必经之路。”常琳说。 中国科学院自动化研究所研究员、灵宝CASBOT创始人兼董事长张正涛表示，人形机器人是一个多学科交叉产生的大装置，其价值在于推动多个领域的技术进步。 他认为，当前人形机器人整机自主决策能力不足，需通过遥控操作、手眼协作与传统视觉伺服控制结合。随着数据积累，未来1-3年该领域将产生质变，且实现质变的形态不一定是双足，类人形或轮臂式机器人也可能成为突破方向。 清华大学自动化系研究员、机器人控制实验室主任赵明国指出，人形机器人的发展需要时间，公众对其进入家庭的预期不应过高。他提出，人形机器人的发展可以借鉴自动驾驶的分级思路，逐步提升机器人的自主能力。 今年春晚，宇树科技的人形机器人跳舞的节目赢得喝彩。宇树科技副总经理王启舟分享经验称，宇树的四足机器人已经可以在电力巡检、化工等领域应用，这用了9年时间，对人形机器人还需要耐心，以及进行持续的技术迭代。 真正走入人们的日常生活，人形机器人面临很多技术挑战。赵明国认为，人形机器人需要提升感知能力、环境适应能力和与人的协作能力。常琳表示，人形机器人的底层运动性能方面国内有一定优势，但在上肢操作和感知任务方面仍有提升空间。 “人形机器人现在最大的难点还是智能化，”王启舟表示，机器人的精准度、末端的操作可执行性，这些都需要进步。 张正涛则提出，人形机器人的硬件国产化率比工业机器人乐观很多，核心关节和GPU计算板卡等零部件仍有待国产化突破，但整体国产化率已较高。 今年来，对机器人的投资热度仍然不减。张正涛感受到，前来深度沟通，想要投资机器人赛道的机构明显变多，而且对赛道的理解更加深刻。 常琳预测，未来五到十年内，机器人将在生产、生活和工作中广泛存在。赵明国则希望未来机器人能够达到让人们愿意付费观看表演的程度，走入家庭。(完) https://www.chinanews.com.cn/cj/2025/05-18/10417645.shtml
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- 「5/30」地方創生実現へ 10年間で取り組む基本構想骨子案まとめる 政府
- 地方創生の実現に向けて、政府は今後10年間で集中的に取り組む基本構想の骨子案をまとめました。若者や女性に選ばれる魅力的な職場を地方につくり出すことや、企業の本社機能の地方移転を促進することなどを盛り込んでいます。 政府が有識者会議の会合で示した基本構想の骨子案では、人口減少を正面から受け止め、人口規模が縮小しても経済成長し社会を機能させる適応策を講じるとしています。 そのうえで、若者や女性に選ばれる魅力的な職場を地方につくり出すほか、東京一極集中のリスクにも対応できるよう、企業の本社機能の地方移転を促進するとしています。 さらに、地方で高齢者や障害者が共同で生活できる施設を全国に設置することや、週末などに地方で過ごす「関係人口」の拡大に取り組むことなどを盛り込んでいます。 会合で伊東地方創生担当大臣は「人口が減少する中で前向きに取り組んでいくというメッセージが大事だ」と述べました。 政府はこの案をもとに数値目標を盛り込んだ基本構想を策定し、来月決定する方針です。
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- 「5/29」“理系学ぶ女性増加へ”企業どうしで女子中高生向け活動を紹介
- 理系分野を学ぶ女性を増やそうと、女子中高生を対象に取り組みを進める企業が集まり、互いの活動内容を紹介するイベントが開かれました。 このイベントは理系分野を学ぶ女性を増やそうと、企業に対し女子中高生向けの職場体験などの取り組みを呼びかけている都内の公益財団法人が開きました。 21日は、取り組みを進める企業のうちおよそ60社が集まりました。 イベントでは企業の取り組みが紹介され、このうち大手電子部品メーカーの担当者は、女性の技術者に仕事の話だけでなく自身が中高生の時の失敗談なども伝えてもらうことで、参加した中高生に理系の仕事を身近に感じてもらうことができたと話していました。 また、大手電機メーカーの担当者は、女子中高生が理系を選択する際に、保護者が心配するケースもあると指摘したうえで、保護者向けの座談会を企画したことなどを紹介していました。 文部科学省の学校基本調査では、昨年度、大学の理学部と工学部に入学した人のうち女性の割合はおよそ2割にとどまっていて、ほかの先進国に比べて理系を専攻する女性が少ないことが指摘されています。 参加した大手精密機器メーカーの採用担当者は「理系の女性が増えることで多様な価値観が生まれ、自社のイノベーションの創出やパフォーマンスの向上につながることを期待している」と話していました。
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- 「5/28」中学校の部活動改革 文科相 “家庭の負担目安 夏ごろにも”
- 中学校の部活動改革をめぐり、阿部文部科学大臣は、部活動を地域のスポーツクラブなどが担う仕組みを、本格的に導入していく場合、各家庭が支払う負担の目安について、ことしの夏ごろにも示したいという考えを明らかにしました。 少子化や教員の働き方の見直しが課題となる中、中学校の部活動改革を検討している政府の有識者会議は今月、来年度から6年間で、部活動を地域のスポーツクラブなどが担う仕組みを、休日は原則すべてで実現し、平日もさらなる改革を進める必要性を打ち出し、費用負担の在り方を国が示すよう提言しました。 阿部文部科学大臣は20日の記者会見で「現状の部活動における保護者負担額の水準や『地域移行』に向けた実証事業の実績なども踏まえ、ことしの夏ごろを目途に、金額の目安を示せるよう、速やかに検討を進めていく」と明らかにしました。 また、取り組みの進捗（しんちょく）で地域間格差が生じていることも踏まえ、財政支援や、相談窓口の設置、それにアドバイザーの派遣などを通じ、遅れがある自治体を後押ししていく方針を示しました。
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