Although the four-day school week is becoming more common in the United States, it remains controversial. According to a 2023 report from the National Conference of State Legislatures, about 850 districts nationwide will have a four-day school week, up from 600 in 2020. Proponents say shorter weeks help recruit and retain teachers because they give […]
HOWELL – A celebration of world cultures will take place in downtown Howell this September. Cultura will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, from noon to 9 p.m. at the Howell Opera House, 123 W. Grand River Ave., in downtown Howell. The annual event celebrates culture from around the world through music, art and food, […]
Adam Zuvanich/Houston Public Media Jessica Campos, mother of a Houston ISD child, wears a crocheted scarf that reads “Sin confianza no hay bono” and speaks before the district’s board of trustees on Thursday, August 8, 2024. A poll commissioned by a Texas teachers union critical of Houston ISD’s state-appointed leadership shows that a majority of […]
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Students in Kanawha County are feeling the effects of a shortage of school bus drivers. Drivers must make two trips to get all students safely to school, resulting in longer wait times at morning pickup. Jenni Pickens, a Kanawha County mother whose daughter is affected, said, “The school year has […]
In his book, Priority Actions in the First 100 Days, Timothy Beard, interim president of Florida A&M University, lays out a number of his plans for the university as he takes the helm while the search for a new president is underway. Beard has hit the ground running and has already begun working on one […]
European and US universities dominated the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2024, with Harvard University once again securing the top spot. ADVERTISING British, German, French and Swiss universities are among the best universities in the world, according to the newly published 2024 edition of the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). For the 22nd […]
There will be a grand opening ceremony and celebration for the Life Skills House at Southeastern University in Lakeland on Thursday. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in Bush Chapel and is open to the public. The Pathways School of Excellence is Southeastern’s middle and high school program for students with special needs. The program […]
As I put the finishing touches on my Fall 2024 curriculum, I’m torn. I usually spend a lot of time creating a beautiful curriculum with graphics and colors that invites students on a learning journey in a community of learners. My curriculum is “fluid,” changeable, and can be changed as we discover new things to […]
Panic before school starts: Child left alone at wrong bus stop in Northeast Philadelphia Parents are pleading for answers after their six-year-old daughter was dropped off at the wrong bus stop and remained missing for two hours. PHILADELPHIA – One family’s first day of school took a horrific turn when their little daughter was left […]
At the heart of any EU strategy for life sciences should be avoiding incompatible and contradictory policy initiatives and creating an environment that leads to a healthier and more resilient Europe. The start of a new mandate is a good time to reflect. Last month, EFPIA published a Competitive strategy for European life sciences, which […]
