This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletter at ckbe.at/newsletters. From poor reading skills to chaotic classrooms, stubbornly high absenteeism makes it difficult to solve all other problems in education. That’s why improving attendance is a rare issue on which there is cross-party agreement. A new coalition announced a campaign on […]
More than 23,000 mainland Chinese have been granted multiple-entry talent visas since the scheme was introduced last February, according to Beijing’s immigration authorities, allowing them to stay in Hong Kong for up to 30 days to participate in technology, innovation, culture and education activities. Peng Ling, head of the immigration department’s entry and exit control […]
Return of the OCPS Absence Notification Policy On Monday, August 19, a recently approved absence notification policy will go into effect in Orange County Public Schools. The new policy will notify parents when their child is absent earlier in the day, rather than at the end of the school day. This change was prompted by […]
Gary Brown | Specially for The Canton Repository HEAD: In memory of Norma Snipes Marcere DIGITAL CAPTION: A Stark County educator dedicated her life to helping people who “have learning disabilities.” “Undaunted when her application for a teaching job in Canton City Schools was rejected, Norma Snipes Marcere forged a unique educational career that spanned […]
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Numerous school board seats in Livingston County are up for election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The filing deadline for school board seats in Michigan was July 23. Here is a list of what to expect: Schools near Brighton Eight candidates are running for four open seats on the Brighton Area Schools Board […]
PHOENIX — As schools reopen for another year, the focus is on improving student attendance. But the start of school comes at a time when COVID-19 cases are on the rise, raising the question: At what point is a child too sick for school? School absences skyrocketed during the pandemic and have yet to recover. […]
PHOENIX (AP) — As schools reopen for another year, the focus is on improving student attendance. But back to school comes at a time when the number of COVID-19 cases is increasing and raises the question: At what point is a child too sick for school? School absences increased sharply during the pandemic and have […]
The giant panda twins born in Hong Kong four days ago are stable but still fragile, the Ocean Park director said. He stressed that further online updates are on the way and that the public will not be able to meet the cubs for several months. The park’s chairman, Paulo Pong Kin-yee, also said on […]
Florida’s insurer of last resort finds pressure on premiums easing Citizens Insurance CEO: Limiting litigation opportunities has helped end a cottage industry of insurance fraud that drove many companies out of Florida. In our weekly list of Business People on the Move, we highlight Palm Beach County professionals who are making a difference. These are […]
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, August 18, 2024 / 06:00 This month, the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS), a method of teaching catechesis to young students inspired by Montessori education, celebrates its 70th anniversary and its 40th anniversary as an official organization in the United States. Founded by Sofia Cavalletti and inspired by the […]
