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More than 20,000 Massachusetts babies have already started saving for college. BabySteps, a Massachusetts Office of Economic Empowerment program that encourages families to save for their children's college education, has…

With some approved tests to diagnose Alzheimer's disease and therapies to improve, halt or even reverse disease progression currently in late-stage clinical trials, the next hurdle is translating these advances into clinical…

More than half of U.S. entrepreneurs (55%) say finding enough skilled workers is one of the biggest barriers to growing their business Inflation (57%), lack of labor (51%) and long working hours (37%) are the three biggest challenges…

Schenley, Pennsylvania -- Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and Larry Shifflet, Undersecretary of Planning for the Department of Transportation, today joined Armstrong Trails and…

DeSoto County High School sophomores are spending time this week learning about careers in a unique way. Called "Bridging the Gap - DeSoto County Career Expo", students are taken to the Landers Center in Southaven where they are…

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The US military has a problem: it needs to enlist tens of thousands of recruits every year but struggles to do so.In a note published in July, he set out the main challenges in obtaining commitments, including “intense competition with the…

While applicants will be awarded a seat at all central universities based on their CUET score, colleges/universities have the freedom to consider board results (in a small percentage). Although the fear of board results has decreased,…

The US manufacturing industry provides more than 12.2 million jobs ranging from welders to chemical engineers. However, the United States seems to be losing some of its competitive advantage in manufacturing advanced technologies. In…

WILTON — With a large surplus in its food service, the Saratoga Springs City School District is looking to provide its nearly 6,000 enrolled students with free breakfasts and lunches through the end of the school year. School board member…

Friday, September 30, 2022 By Laura Vallejo Intermountain Catholic SALT LAKE CITY — The Catholic Community Services of Utah Humanitarian Awards Dinner will be held Nov. 7 this year at the Little America Hotel in…

A proposal that would give district residents $100 a month for public transit was put forward by a committee on Monday and will be put to a vote by the DC Council.The "Metro for DC" bill, which would give the monthly SmarTrip credit to all…

I am a proud undocumented medical student attending UCLA medical school – a reality that still feels like a dream. It's a reality thanks to the 2012 Deferred Action Policy for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. However, the DACA program and its…

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – These are turbulent times for the airline industry. There is a severe global shortage of airline pilots, and it affects us all.If you've traveled this summer and experienced flight delays or cancellations,…

The district will spend nearly $25 million to help 600 low-income families exit homelessness, including up to $10,000 in cash, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) announced Monday.The pilot program, called the Career Mobility Act Plan, is for…

Parent University is back to offer parents and guardians a chance to learn and experience new skills, opportunities, and organizations available to help participants improve their quality of life.The free program is scheduled from 10 a.m.…

"In law, you first learn by watching rather than doing," Joshua Wurtzel '10 explained. He should know; the Binghamton University alumnus is a partner at the New York law firm Schlam Stone & Dolan, as well as a member of…

But some parents and students feel that their teachers or the school administration have not given them enough support during the pandemic. Yarbrough, South Side's mother, wished she had had a more assertive response from her son's school…

Last Thursday night, reigning Female Athlete of the Decade Olivia Wingate helped the Notre Dame Women's…

For James Chang (C '22, Law '26), an English literature major and enthusiast, there probably aren't many things that are "hard to define." A graduate of both the Creative Writing Concentration and the College's PPE major, he's…

Since winning the Super Bowl in February, have things changed for you in your role? If so, how?We really feel the enthusiasm. The requests are hot and heavy, whether it's player appearances, cheerleaders or mascots, autographs, community…

Comment this storyCommentLate in the second quarter of the Washington Commanders' second preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs, linebacker Jamin Davis saw a play before it happened. The Chiefs tried to fool the defense by moving a…

Between the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Recession, downturns in the construction industry led to a decade of lost opportunities to train workers, leaving a generation gap between construction workers taking their retired and those who…

ALBANY — The Albany Med health system is taking another step to address its long shortage of nurses, partnering with a local college to expand training for nursing students. The various campuses of the larger regional hospital system will…

In 1973, the United States Congress designated August 26 as women's equality daycommemorating the adoption of the Constitution 19th amendment, giving women the right to vote. During this National Day of Celebration, not…

Courtesy of: LA84 FoundationCourtesy of: LA84 FoundationRenata Simril August 23, 2022Learning loss, disengagement, anxiety and depression are skyrocketing among young people, and our schools need to be radically redesigned to address them…

Washington— Aaliyah Manning's dreams of becoming a psychologist came to an abrupt end during her freshman year at Potomac State, West Virginia, when the cost of furthering her education became overwhelming. "The money just wasn't there,"…

If your kids participate in extracurricular sports in Summit or Eagle counties, chances are you already know Rachel Freeman, outreach athletic trainer at Vail-Summit Orthopedics & Neurosurgery. Rachel Freeman…

In this study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), a quality improvement program that used electronic best practice alerts in the electronic medical record increased pneumococcal vaccination rates by 53…

The term “community environment” can cover everything from culture to security to infrastructure. But when Shawn Kaskie, a Broken Bow-based Rural Prosperity Nebraska extension educator, talks about the community environment, he…

In an effort to maintain skilled professionals in the flooring industry, the American Floorcovering Alliance Inc. donated the last of its assets, $135,000, to Georgia Northwestern Technical College before the advocacy…

Medicare's forecast for the current fiscal year assumed that hospital costs would increase by about 2.7%, when in reality those costs were expected to increase by more than 5%. While this problem is not unique to Medicare, the massive…

In pursuit of the mind-body connection As Alison Bashford '20 embarks on a Ph.D. in neuroscience, it has roots in dance By: Scott Snyder Monday, August 8, 2022 4:36 PM Alison Bashford '20 didn't even know Muhlenberg had a!-->…

College football is collapsing, and by the way, here's some news: A 129-year-old program that went 5-7 last year just set a school record for season tickets sold.Not only are these new transfer rules driving fans away, they're ruining…

Four-year-olds enrolled in state-funded pre-K through Head Start did not fare as well as their counterparts enrolled in school districts last year, which state officials attributed to more time spent in virtual learning.…

ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE is an organization that offers thousands of young people around the world the opportunity to meet new people from other countries and learn about their cultures through the exchange programs they offer. Typically,…

In this podcast, Dr. Harrison talks with Paul Shiu, DO, about interpreting arterial blood gases, including the calculation of high anion gap metabolic acidosis (HAGMA), high anion gap metabolic acidosis, normal anion (NAGMA), urinary anion…

The possibility of finally putting a 1993 misdemeanor behind her brings tears to 53-year-old Jennifer Sigers."I'm more than excited for all of this to pass as well," said Sigers, who was among at least 100 people who showed up at a North…

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - To bridge the gap between engineering theory and technical application for full-time, non-traditional students, the University of Alabama at Huntsville will launch a new bachelor's degree program in fall 2022 .…

'The Right Choice' is a series by The Indian Express that tackles common questions, misconceptions and doubts surrounding undergraduate admissions. You can read the stories here.) Typically, a student in India completes high school, takes…

Comment this storyCommentAlmost all of the 20 largest US school districts will offer online schooling options this fall. More than half of them will offer more full-time virtual school programs than before the pandemic. The trend looks…

Photo Maya McFadden Jill Biden at Albertus on Wednesday. First Lady Jill Biden came to New Haven on Wednesday and saw some hope in the ​"Horizon” for helping children catch up on schoolwork during the pandemic. Biden met…

A handful of high school students are getting an up-close look at some of Pennsylvania College of Technology's manufacturing programs this week. The college is one of…

The AT&T 'Cuse Digital Experience, presented by the Museum of Science and Technology, Tech4Kidz and Syracuse University will host 110 local students from Syracuse City School for a free digital literacy and STEM summer…

What are the latest thoughts on fiscal and monetary policy? The Hutchins Roundup keeps you informed of the latest research, charts and speeches. Want to receive the Hutchins Roundup by email? Sign up here to receive it in your…

The National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced $5 million in community agriculture programs for veterans. NIFA's Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for…

When Plymouth State Professor Kelsie Eckert teaches curriculum planning to students preparing to become educators, her advice for those preparing to become math teachers is always different from those preparing to become math teachers.…

Many students aren't ready for college-level math right away, Melvin said. Requiring them to take a college-level course within a year of enrolling could have unintended consequences, he said. Grace Gideon, 33, failed to pass a…

Pictured: Administrators and teachers from the local school gather for a photo during the Glencoe Primary School Literacy Summer Camp. Pictured, from left: April Daugherty, GES Reading Coach; Tiffany Scott, director of federal…

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Non-profit organization One Cool Earth partners with 23 public schools - Local non-profit One Cool Earth has partnered with 23 Central Coast public schools in the 2021/22 school year. With over 11,000 students…

Bay Area school districts lag the state when it comes to ensuring kids have highly qualified teachers, and new data released this week shows the gap is even wider. important in some poorer districts such as Oakland Unified. The data, first…

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Media monitoring of modern diplomacy shows that only four African leaders were present for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's speech to the African Union (AU), the 55-member continental bloc held on June 20. Ukrainian…

Hispanic residents have long been among the least likely to have health insurance — in Colorado and…

JP Morgan says he has expanded his previous commitment to historically black colleges and universities and their students.The company has committed $30 million for a five-year program, expanding a 2019 initiative called Advancing Black…

DURHAM — Every year since 1985, Ability First Sports Camps has offered young people with physical disabilities the opportunity to attend a summer sports camp. It's director Eric Snedeker's belief that children with physical disabilities are…

"We know that racism and structural racism is one of the root causes that can contribute to this chronic stress in people's lives that can contribute to prematurity, which can then lead to infant mortality," said Mandy Bakulski. ,…

Evelyn Taliaferro had no intention of studying engineering when she left the Isle of Wight Academy after eighth year, but she knew she was ready for a change. She applied to attend the Project Lead the Way programs at…

Summer school enrollment in local districts is up 13% this year – a…

The Accelerated Second Degree Path gives students with a bachelor's degree the opportunity to earn a nursing degree through a four-semester, 16-month program. TAMPA, Fla. — With ongoing nursing shortages plaguing the…

From left to right, Charleton Kūpaʻa Hee, Destiny Apilado and Aaron Wehrman Three new graduate students from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management (NREM) at the University of Hawaii at the College of Tropical…

As fears of COVID-19 wane, Massachusetts is dealing with issues that…

MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Lewisburg correspondent Kimmy Shannon runs to wide receiver Sydney Bolinsky after beating Central Columbia to win the Green Dragons' first District…

Isha Vasil could have left the learning institute last summer feeling discouraged, defeated and even silenced. Instead, she saw it as an opportunity to help others.As part of the three-week college-level institute, the Jackson high…

The Oregon State University-Cascades campus is pictured in this file photo. OPBWith Oregon and much of the country suffering from a shortage of child care staff, an Oregon college is trying to get more young people interested in the…

On May 14, more than 900 students became the last with Pikes Peak Community College on their degrees. In…

Pierre Rowan. (Photo courtesy of Rowan) Peter Rowan wants Seattle University to be more connected to the local startup ecosystem. He became executive director of the Albers Center for Entrepreneurship and…

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Summer begins this week for most students in the Topeka area, but there will be a slight gap between the last day of school and the start of most school districts' free summer lunch programs.Through the federally-funded USDA Summer Food…

Nicosha Jones spent nearly a year trying to buy her first home.Jones, 48, planned to build capital by buying…

MUNCIE, Ind. - Delta athletics has done it again.After the women's sectional victory on Tuesday, the Eagles men's team won its second straight IHSAA sectional title at Muncie Central High School on Thursday. This week marks the first time…

Of the computer systems that cybercriminals successfully attack and compromise, the majority run software containing exploitable vulnerabilities. And, while there are a plethora of defensive tools and technologies to help detect and…

QUINCY — After a week of scorching days, the weather for Saturday morning's 22nd Bridge the Gap to Health…

The stress felt by nurses as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic was a major driver behind the establishment earlier this year of the New Jersey Nursing and Emotional Well-Being Institute, made possible through a grant from one year of…

Sophomore travel directors hope to build class unity and fill the void left by their class' lack of first-year travel.…

LANSING, Mich. — The state Senate on Wednesday completed its budget plan for fiscal year 2023, committing $2 billion to tax cuts as well as increased funding for K-12 schools and community colleges. , among other increases. “My…

At least 27 sexual assaults reported to police from inside Cedar Point employee dorms since 2017 have led to only 3 arrests and call for a culture change. SANDUSKY, Ohio — For 19-year-old Raven Jones, the odds have…

After tax season in 2021, Bethany Carr of Greenbrook started getting what she called the "COVID itch." She wanted to try something new after 20 years of stressful tax seasons as a certified public…

As the end of the semester approaches, students at Grounds are taking advantage of global warming by spending more time outdoors. Whether playing spikeball or Frisbee on the lawn, having lunch…

ALBANY — State Senator Michelle Hinchey is touting the state's first-ever comprehensive investment in…

The program aims to approach teaching about the Holocaust in an impactful way for students and the public. CLEVELAND - Through connection, interviews and performances, the stories of those who lived through the…

With summer vacation on the horizon, Lauren Leeds recently sat down to explore day camps for her year one student. As she browsed through the listings in the Lansing area, she grew concerned. Many were already full. "I had a moment of…

The free three-week dental clinic which has been operational since April 4 this year at First Baptist Church Parish House in Vineyard Haven will complete its work for this year on Friday April 22. flow of about 16 adult patients daily…

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JNF-USA Muss Study Abroad Program Participants JAli Rubenstein encourages other students to take advantage of a gap semester at Alexander Muss High School in Israel (Muss). JAli Rubenstein, a high school student…

MATTAWA — Voters in the Wahluke School District will decide the fate of a four-year educational programs and operations tax in a special!-->!-->!-->…

Mountain Metropolitan Transit and the City of Colorado Springs received approximately $2 million more in…

Second round of food aid brings total number of meals to 1 million By EMMA QUASNY International Disaster Emergency Service, IDES, is a non-profit organization located in Noblesville whose mission is to meet the physical and spiritual…

ADVERTORIALThe time immediately following a patient's return home from a hospital or post-acute care setting is one of the most delicate and critical times in a patient's journey. Managing this period, known as transitional care…