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Cedar Point and shattered summer dreams: 3News investigates
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…
Ivybrook Academy preschool to open in east Bradenton | Eastern County
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…
Students thrive outside of typical summer internships – The Cavalier Daily
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…
Hinchey: Investment Will Close Housing Gap | Greene County
ALBANY — State Senator Michelle Hinchey is touting the state's first-ever comprehensive investment in…
Testimony Theater connects teens with Holocaust survivors
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…
Lansing summer camps are filling up fast due to high demand and staffing issues
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…
Vineyard Smiles add sparkle
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…
Pay Equity Dynamics Should Help Close the Homeownership Gap: Analysis
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Groves Student Participates in JNF-USA’s Muss Study Abroad Program
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…
Wahluke SD asks voters for EP&O tax in special election
MATTAWA — Voters in the Wahluke School District will decide the fate of a four-year educational programs and operations tax in a special!-->!-->!-->…
Mountain Metro Transit Receives Additional Federal Funding for Transit Improvements | Content…
Mountain Metropolitan Transit and the City of Colorado Springs received approximately $2 million more in…
Noblesville nonprofit sends 500,000 meals to Ukrainian refugees – Hamilton County Reporter
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…
Closing the care gap with Continue Care
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…
Going for gold, Suffolk senior reflects on his figure skating career – The Suffolk Journal
The first time Suffolk University senior and Team USA skater Ryan Dunk stepped on the ice aged 8 in a public skating session, a woman asked her mother at what level he competed and who his coach was.
"I was trying to copy the figure skaters…
Lighting up the future of schoolgirls in Vietnam
Dinh Thi Kim Thuy, a young girl who used to study with an oil lamp, can now take the stage and give presentations in fluent English, thanks to the program.Thuy has lived on a poor island in Tra On district of Vinh Long province since…
50 years after returning to Japan, the gap remains between Okinawa and the rest of the country
Naha- Nearly half a century after returning to Japan in 1972, Okinawa Prefecture still lags behind the rest of the country in income, welfare and other areas, while seeing substantial progress in infrastructure development.The…
40% of internationals enrolled in Dutch universities are first-year students
The latest figures published by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) show that in the academic year 2021/22, 115,000 students enrolled in Dutch universities came from abroad.
According to CBS statistics, 42,000 of them studied for the first time in…
Fewer students enrolled in college since before COVID – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
If you're a family with a high school student about to graduate, chances are you're busy filling out college applications.
Or maybe not.
Across the country, college enrollment is down.
The numbers have been falling over…
Kameron McGusty lifts Miami’s No. 10 over Iowa State’s No. 11 for program’s first…
Friday's Sweet 16 game between No. 10 Miami and No. 11 Iowa State was a game of turnovers and transitions with the Hurricanes leading to advance to the program's first-ever Elite Eight.
From the first tip, Miami came to…
One Book Two Book Festival, Iowa Young Writers Studio Celebrates Youth Writing in Iowa City
While many of Iowa City's writing programs focus on helping adults pursue literature successfully, One Book Two Book Children's Literature Festival and Iowa Young Writers' Studio are two programs that encourage writing for young people. in…
Sentinel Grove Cottage | Health center aims to close funding gap
Caught in a seemingly perpetual race to the finish line, the Cottage Grove community health center project is slowly closing in on its financial goal.
Although approximately $4.5 million has already been committed to the project, rising…
Public schools hope to solve Milwaukee’s reckless motorist crisis with driver education…
Monique Meese worries about reckless driving in Milwaukee, a deadly threat that Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson has declared a public health crisis. Still, she's hopeful for the next generation of drivers, which includes her…
Two years into COVID, was the $800 billion payroll relief plan worth it? | News
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump rolled out the Paycheck Protection Program to catapult the U.S.…
Kansas architecture, engineering and construction industry must step up efforts to support public…
The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of expanding the conversation about how public policy affects the daily lives of people across our state. Marcel Harmon is an…
When Medicaid expansion comes, NC shouldn’t respond
OPINION AND COMMENT Editorials and other opinion content offer viewpoints on issues important to our community and are independent of the work of our newsroom reporters.…
Connecticut Advocates Applaud Expanding Eligibility for Postpartum Medical Aid
Dr. Veronica Maria Pimentel, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, recalls a patient who suffered a stroke shortly after giving birth prematurely. The woman's Medicaid eligibility ended just two…
Elevate K-12 Announces Program to Help Students Prepare for Careers with Vocational and Technical…
The live-streaming technology company helps students who don't have access to a variety of courses succeed by offering an expanded curriculum.CHICAGO, March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Elevate K-12, the educational services company that…
Here’s what Malia Obama studied in school
In 2012, Michelle Obama told People that her daughter Malia Obama had "an interest in movies." To gain experience in the entertainment industry, PBS reported that Malia worked as a production assistant for CBS' "Extant" in…
Mike Wells: Legal advice is free on demand this week | Local
Do you have a legal question that you would like answered free of charge? This Friday (March 4), you can do so at the 15th 4ALL event, a public service program of the NC Bar Foundation. NC Citizens Can Speak to an NC Licensed Attorney…
The Lactation Gap: Disparities in Maternal Health
As members of our health care system struggle to correct systemic inequities, the fight against disparities in maternal care outcomes should be…
More than a Gap Year, a Great Year: Place Corps Kingston Fellowship Launching in Summer 2022
Kingston, NY, February 21, 2022 -- (PR.com) -- In the summer of 2022, Place Corps, a Hudson Valley teaching institute, is launching the Place Corps Kingston Scholarship: Post-High School Training 10-month program for 16 young people from…
Guest Opinion: Master’s Program Is A Boon For Mental Health In Utah | News, Sports, Jobs
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We've all heard the bad joke about someone…
Harvard Students Welcome Return to Study Abroad | News
While planning for her fall semester abroad, Donia A. Elmansy '23 said she felt "in limbo" as she struggled to navigate the uncertainty of the pandemic."It was all very uncertain," she said. "The Office of International Education wasn't…
Former Stockton mayor launches nonprofit to end poverty in California
By Alejandro Lazo, CalMatters
Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, who made a political name for himself championing a guaranteed income program, hopes to spread his political ideas across the…
Manchin’s inflation spurt prompts White House to consider deficit reduction
Hoping to resuscitate the legislation, White House officials have in recent days discussed structuring the package to meet Manchin's demands to cut the deficit without the measures he sees as gimmicks, a a step that would require removing…
Rochester students left public schools during pandemic, budget hole remains
In the fall of 2020, when Dr. Angela Thompson found out her three children would be returning to Rochester Public Schools in a hybrid classroom, the recurring schedule didn't work for her or her husband, who owns a restaurant. That's how…
Free preschool and afterschool programs expanded in Whitmer’s budget proposal
Governor Gretchen Whitmer will call for expanding the state's free preschool program as part of her fiscal year 2023 budget proposal.Michigan's Great Start Readiness program, which provides free preschool education to eligible 4-year-olds,…
Spotsylvania Schools Cut Teacher Bonus, Increase Staff Following Request for Deferral Funds |…
Spotsylvania County Public Schools staff have prepared a revised request for unspent funds for fiscal year 2021 that does not include increases for bus drivers and custodians or a one-time $1,000 bonus for teachers who was approved by the…
National Signing Day 2022: Texas A&M extends lead over No. 1 recruiting class
Scan the top of any given outlet's college football recruiting rankings and you'll find plenty of SEC programs at or near the top in almost any year. Alabama is setting the pace, Georgia has closed the gap and Florida has!-->…
Commonwealth Magazine
IN THE 2021 Greater Boston Housing Report Card, the Boston Foundation highlighted how the pandemic has amplified what was already one of Greater Boston's most pressing needs: adequate housing supply in smart,…
Atlanta Braves’ Dansby Swanson Joins Vanderbilt Athletics HOF
Dansby Swanson has just had a great year. He won a World Series title with the Atlanta Braves, got engaged and was inducted into the Vanderbilt Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday for his role on the 2014 team that won the inaugural World…
Dinner on campus: the elusive home-cooked meal
A DDS policy prohibits students from cooking in the common kitchens with ingredients from the Class of 1953 Commons.…
COVID pandemic fuels rise in Texas public health majors – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Universities are reporting a surge in public health majors as the pandemic ushers in a new wave of aspiring students hoping to make a difference in the post-COVID-19 world.
For nearly two years now, students have been able to…
Homegrown talent is key to football’s relevance
PICTURES | TROJAN HULL
Johnson C. Smith's football coach Maurice Flowers is determined to leverage his connections with Charlotte-area high schools to recruit talent for the Golden Bulls.
Maurice Flowers takes the grassroots…
For a Master, Year-Round Gardening | Local News
SHERIDAN — For Harold Golden, gardening season is year-round.“Some people look at a travel magazine and…
Local and Federal Efforts Aim to Bridge the Digital Divide in the Washington – Greater Greater…
An old Comcast box model from Mr.TinDC licensed under Creative Commons.
In Washington…
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Names STAR Student and Teacher
Sam Watts, a boarder from Thomasville, Georgia, has been named a STAR student at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School. Watts chose Dr. Maggie Renken as his STAR professor.
The Student Teacher Achievement Recognition Program, hosted by the…
‘The Morning Show’ returns for season 3, with some changes
Jennifer Aniston, left, and Reese Witherspoon on AppleTV + 's "The Morning Show", who ... return for season three.
Willy Sanjuan / Invision / AP
The morning show, one of AppleTV + 's flagship shows that…
Anchorage Downtown Partnership terminates Safety First program, citing unintended negative…
Pedestrians cross a street from an alley between Fourth and Fifth Avenues in downtown Anchorage on January 7, 2022. (Marc Lester / ADN) The Anchorage Downtown Partnership has changed the way its safety ambassadors patrol downtown streets,…
MEPC 2021-2022 kicks off – USC Viterbi
Playbook VR is one of twelve teams participating in this year's MEPC. (Image courtesy of Playbook VR)To many of us, virtual reality (VR) may seem like a concept straight out of a futuristic sci-fi movie. But the recent explosion in VR…
Land Bank receives financial assistance | News, Sports, Jobs
It has been almost two years since the Chautauqua County Land Bank received state grants.
Due to the lack of financial support from the state, land bank officials have turned to…
Latina Coalition is building the next generation of Silicon Valley leaders
The Silicon Valley Latina Coalition entered Tina Oliva's life at just the right time.
A recent UC San Diego graduate in 2019, Oliva heard about her Engaged Latina Leadership Activist, or ELLA, program and quickly realized that it gave her a…
Cummins and University of Vincennes Celebrate Graduates of Revolutionary Technician Apprentice…
Through a powerful collaboration, Columbus, Indiana-based Cummins and the University of Vincennes are leading the way in building an essential 21st century model for workforce development.
The graduates of VU's Cummins Technician!-->…
Kansas and Kentucky fight for most wins in college history
Allen Fieldhouse hasn't been too kind to the Wildcats for a few decades now.
The Jayhawks have won four straight home games against Kentucky since 1985, including an infamous 150-95 victory in 1989. Their last clash against The Phog…
Six student-athletes from Rabun Gap-Nacoochee school sign at Division 1 level
The future is bright for the student-athletes of the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee school. Six Rabun Gap players inked their national letters of intent on Wednesday, marking the largest group of Division 1 signatories in school history.
The…
Northwest District Hires High School Students for Hard-to-Fill Positions | Local news
Morgan Follett, senior at Northwest High School, said she looks forward to starting her new job with the…
Friday sports in brief | Rock hill herald
GENERAL The push for booster shots isn't an immediate priority in most of the top sports leagues in North America, even with the delta and omicron variants spreading. The NFL and NHL currently have no plans to follow the NBA's…
Masa’s Next Step conference empowers over 350 young adults to make an impact on campus
(December 9, 2021, Jerusalem, Israel, JNS wire) Masa Israel Journey, founded by the Government of Israel and the Jewish Agency, hosted its interactive Design Your Next Step conference in Jerusalem on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Over 350…
Girls Who Code CEO Tarika Barrett talks about the gender gap in tech – Quartz
A calculation of the bro culture of technology is long overdue, many believe.In November, Tesla, led by the world's richest man Elon Musk - who himself is often of all sorts inappropriate - faced a "nightmarish" sexual harassment trial at…
In the locker room with fourth-year men’s basketball captain Wolf Moser – The Oberlin…
On November 23, fourth-year college player and captain of the men's basketball team, Wolf Moser, scored a career-high 27 points against Carnegie Mellon. During his gap year from 2020 to 21, he worked on basketball skills and better…
Immerse yourself in the world of LOTO – Occupational health and safety
Dive into the world of LOTO
Procedures must keep pace with Industry 4.0 smart manufacturing.
By Derek Hale01 Dec. 2021
When it comes to taking the important…
Dan Kildee leads efforts to provide Michigan residents with housing assistance | New
FLINT, Michigan (WJRT) - (11/28/2021) - Congressman Dan Kildee announces new efforts in Congress, helping…
Cloud Technologies program to fill the skills gap | New
Ivy Tech Community College is gearing up to offer a new academic…
Portland School District selected for program to expand educator diversity
Nov. 20 — Portland Public Schools is one of eight New England school communities to be selected for an eight-month program aimed at expanding the diversity of educators and closing the diversity gap between students and staff.The Driving…
Fund DC Child Care Programs
With 20% of Washington, DC's children born below the poverty line each year, promoting generational wealth growth is imperative to improving the conditions of historically marginalized communities. Baby bond programs are an approach that…
Brockway Elementary Students Embrace Veterans Day | Local
BROCKWAY - It might have been in a different location, but a 15-year Veterans Day tradition reverted to…
North West Mutual Internship Program Ranks Among the Best in the Country
MILWAUKEE, November 10, 2021 / PRNewswire / - For the 26e In a row, Northwestern Mutual's College Financial Representatives Internship Program was ranked by Vault as one of the Top 100 in the country. The program ranks in the top five…
Project Phoenix Rises in Third Year at McCracken County Jail | New
McCracken County Jail launched a program in 2019 to help inmates find…
Colorado voters reject marijuana tax hike for after-school tutoring programs
Colorado voters weren't convinced the state should gradually increase taxes on marijuana sales to pay for tutoring programs aimed at reversing the learning loss caused by the coronavirus pandemic.The…
Social determinants pave the way for health equity
Philadelphia has the dubious distinction of being the place where the "social determinants of health" have been identified as such in the United…
Are colleges and universities ready to change their approach to educate the nation?
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Many colleges and universities struggle to register. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC), college enrollments fell…
In Connecticut Cities, the Struggle to Succeed in High School Football is Real
When someone says there are two Connecticuts, people nod in understanding. Those who don't regularly follow the sport might not realize how far it extends to high school football.Bridgeport (148,654), Stamford (135,470), New Haven…
CT Baby Bond program gives children born in poverty a brighter future
BRIDGEPORT - Like most parents, Shondell Vann wants the best for his child. She doesn't want her 2 month old daughter, Maria Jackson, to grow up with limitations or restrictions.So the Bridgeport resident was excited about the CT Baby…
Achieving digital equity for California students
The pandemic has highlighted the essential nature of digital connectivity for learning. Federal, state and local efforts have led to dramatic improvements in digital access for students, with particularly significant advancements…
NIS 9 billion pledged to narrow education gaps for Arab Israelis
Israel's Ministry of Education and Ministry of Social Equality to approve joint plan next week to increase school enrollment rates, increase number of classrooms and reduce dropout rates - among other initiatives aimed at…
Executives turn to designers wanted in South Carolina
This week, the Creators Wanted Tour Live continued to deliver its timely message: Jobs in manufacturing are rewarding, well-paying, and fun, and perhaps more than ever, they need skilled people to fill them.
The tour, a…
“Broadband” is now a housing problem
A national moratorium on evictions expired in late August, after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked an offer from the Biden administration to extend it. Many feared a drastic increase in evictions, but instead eviction requests rose less than…
Capital Region BOCES Students Prepare for Electric Car Repair Training
A new pilot program to train auto technicians in electric car technology received a valuable donation on Tuesday when BOCES in the capital region received an electric car to help students train.
The New York Power Authority donated a…
Adaptability and Grace Helped College Get Through COVID-19
The Free Federal Student Aid App (FAFSA) is a vital part of a student's college journey - and the College Foundation of North Carolina, myFutureNC and other partners are working together to promote the FAFSA through FAFSA Day on October 23.…
Almost half of business schools now offer micro-accreditations
47% of business schools now offer micro-certificates, up from 30% in 2018-19, according to a study by the accreditation body AACSB.Business schools are investing in!--Article>!--Article>…
regional program offers help to victims of crime | News, Sports, Jobs
READY TO HELP - The Hancock-Brooke-Ohio Victim Assistance Program is made up of Jennifer Mollock, clockwise, left to right, who oversees the program and coordinates its services in County of Ohio; Erica…
Muma College of Business, TGH partner on a new innovative institute for people development
USF's Muma College of Business and Tampa General Hospital today announced the launch of a groundbreaking initiative to provide essential people skills to hospital…
Can mentoring help more black Britons get board jobs?
Blacks are under-represented in leadership positions in Britain's private sector, with none of them occupying the top three ranks of a company listed on the FTSE 100 last…
Community Perspective: Virginia Tobacco Commission Changes to Meet Community Needs | Chroniclers
The past year has been difficult for all of us in various ways and while we have had to adapt and change, so have our local businesses and local economies.The coronavirus epidemic has put a tremendous amount of stress on our business…
Post-graduation careers jeopardized by three-semester plan – The Oberlin Review
When COVID-19 first sent students home in March 2020, I was devastated. Although it took me a while to feel at home in Oberlin, by my second year I had grown to love college. There was nowhere else that I would rather be. Now, as a…
Phoenix program aims to help small businesses survive big builds
Whether customers come for the pollo peño or the seaweed-topped Chino fries, the new streetcar construction made it difficult to access Chino-Mex, a family-friendly…