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Commentary: Schools are the “hubs and heart” of neighborhoods
Food deserts. Poor housing conditions. Lack of community investment.These challenges don't always come to mind when people think about how to improve America's public schools.But when my colleagues and I studied the 21st Century School…
School cannot discipline off-campus hate speech
The Cherry Creek School District in Colorado recently had its efforts to expel a student for his anti-Semitic comment on Snapchat struck down by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. The district could not prove that the comment created a…
Russia sends teachers to Ukraine to monitor what students learn there
Comment this storyCommentRIGA, Latvia - Russia has promised hundreds of teachers large sums of money to travel to occupied Ukraine and give students there an "answer" education - with Russia's perspective on Ukrainian history - in the next…
Unsung heroes: In Kodagu, a star athlete works to mentor future champions
As sports fans around the world are hooked on the World Athletics Championships which kicked off in the United States, in Bengaluru, former Karnataka track and field athlete Ashwini Nachappa is solely focused on reviving activities from his…
Gwinnett County schools take new approach to literacy
ExploreParents urge Gwinnett Schools to change approach to dyslexic studentsIn addition to these learning gaps, "we know that 100% of our students have been impacted by the pandemic," said Chris Brown, principal of Grayson Elementary. “We…
Fighting school dropout to ensure a better future for refugee children in Thailand – Thailand
Following the disruptions to education caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, UNHCR and its partners are finding solutions so that refugee children can access and stay in school.
By Morgane Roussel-Hemery in Bangkok | May 26,…
Should I outsource my marketing?
It's a question we often get asked: "Should I outsource my marketing to an agency, or do it in-house and do it myself?" While the obvious answer is "both" - as in, you should have both an internal marketing management function and an…
7 Incredible French Cities to Live in During Your First Year of Retirement
When thinking about retiring in France, there are so many options. Betting can be a bit overwhelming and anonymous for newcomers, not to mention incredibly expensive. While the stunning countryside, on the other hand, can be a bit…
Celebrate the summer with Dutch lessons in Taalthuis
Summer parties are a great opportunity to practice your Dutch. Photo: PixabayTaalthuis Dutch courses help newcomers make the most of the summer holidays and prepare for September. We find out more.Festival season is in full swing, patios…
Indonesian school helps students recite the Quran in sign language
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia, July 5 (Reuters) - Concerned that deaf Indonesian students often lack a religious education, cleric Abdul Kahfi has founded an Islamic boarding school to help them study and recite scriptures from the Quran using the…
Being respectful shouldn’t mean upsetting the language: Ted Diadiun
CLEVELAND — Kiel, Wis., a small town of 4,000 souls located halfway between Milwaukee and Green Bay, suddenly found itself at the center of the pronoun universe a few months ago.In April, the parents of three eighth-grade boys at the local…
New language learning app Kleo aims to imitate a human tutor
Growing up in Palisades Park, Michiyo Kawasaki watched as her father Osamu, who immigrated to America from Japan in his twenties, struggled to communicate. He only knew a few words of English when he arrived in the United States and taught…
Headmaster of Brighton Secondary College responds to allegations of anti-Semitism at school
"Correct," Rutland replied."Would you agree that in a speech about harmful language or the normalization of racism through language, it might be appropriate to use real examples of the language to make the point?"Five former Brighton…
Vice President Murkowski: It’s high time to come to terms with the dark legacy of Indian…
washington d.c. – This week, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) held a monitoring hearing on “Volume 1 of the Department of the Interior’s Federal Indian Residential Schools Initiative Inquiry Report” and a legislative hearing to…
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Mingyi Li
Ph.D. student, scholarship holder in language and literacies teachingOntario Institute for Studies in Education, University of…
What to know about the Panegyri Greek Festival in Finneytown
After a two-year absence, Cincinnati's premier Greek festival is finally returning to the queen city this summer. The 47th Annual Panegyri Greek Festival, hosted by the Holy Trinity-St. The Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Finneytown will…
Texas GOP platform calls for school ban on teaching sexuality
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The Texas Republican Party voted Saturday on two new party platform planks aimed at banning the…
Grant to finance Spanish courses | News, Sports, Jobs
NORTHROP — Martin Luther High School in Northrop has received a grant to fund Spanish lessons for 7th and 8th graders of area Lutheran students. Classes will be taught…
The school board is reassessing requirements for honorary graduates, valedictorians, and saluters;…
The Troup County School Board considered several new revisions Monday to current policies for Farewell Graduates, Salutatorians, Distinguished Honors Graduates and Honors Graduates for the Class of 2023 and beyond.
A…
Taunton Public Schools completes successful visit with inclusive learning organization
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TAUNTON - Superintendent John Cabral and Taunton Public Schools are pleased to announce a successful visit from an Inclusive Learning Organizing Partner for the district.
Confianza Founder, CEO and Director of…
Most Hispanic U.S. States Rate the Benefits of Language Programs
ALBUQUERQUE — Jacqueline Powell and her fourth grade classmates worked hard on pencil and paper to write a letter in Spanish about what they did in class this year.Powell explained the mission in perfect Spanish before struggling to…
Interview with Uvalde Police Chief Pete Arredondo: Five Takeaways
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This week, Uvalde Schools Police Chief…
Christopher Beardsley selected as 2022 Boren Scholar
Christopher Beardsley, an MPA/MA(IR) student at the Maxwell School, has been named a 2022 Boren Fellow. The Boren Awards fund students to study critical languages through immersive experiences abroad. Applicants must articulate a…
Tribute to Steve Seidel
An essential member of the HGSE community since he was a student, lecturer Steve Seidel, Ed.M.'89, Ed.D.'95, is a valued teacher, mentor and collaborator at Harvard and beyond . As a leader of the Arts and Education Program, the Arts and…
Why education has become a political battleground in America | News | DW
Robin Steenman rolls a black box full of colorful books to his kitchen table and pulls out a handful. The pages are scratched and marked with sticky tabs. The stack includes titles like Seahorse: the shyest fish in the sea, Separation is…
Japan and Brazil linked by football, baseball and immigration
Placeholder while loading article actionsOIZUMI, Japan — Brazil's national soccer team draws everywhere they play, often a sentimental choice. The affection will be deeper for some in Japan when the countries play in Tokyo on Monday, with…
Tallinn High School Principal Resigns in Violation of Language Requirements | New
"I don't want to go into details or politics," Garanža told the ERR's online Russian-language news portal on Monday. "I've decided and that was it."Garanža has yet to submit an official written resignation, Tallinn Deputy Mayor for…
Triton high school students win language awards |
BYFIELD - The Triton Regional School District celebrates the third class of Byfield graduating students to…
Ex-Japan rugby international Latu helps Tonga recover from disaster
A Tonga-born former Japanese rugby international is using his sporting connections to help the South Pacific island nation recover from a powerful volcanic eruption and tsunami in January.
One of the first Tongan…
Language disputes extend far beyond Russia and Ukraine – UofSC News & Events
Published on: May 24, 2022; Updated on: May 24, 2022By Stanley Dubinsky, Anyssa Murphy, Harvey Starr, Michael Gavin, [email protected]
There are many examples around the world…
Thousands demonstrate in Belfast against stalled Irish language legislation
Hailed as the 'biggest Irish language protest of a generation', the weekend's An Lá Dearg event in Belfast was planned just under two months ago due to growing concerns over stalled legislation .…
TeWinkle Middle School will move to 7-day period, giving children more choices to choose from
Educators would move mountains for the well-being of students, so why not lesson periods? That was the consensus earlier this week when administrators at TeWinkle Middle School informed parents that the bell schedule would change next year…
GadCapital: Investigating Private Schools for Students with Learning Disabilities
While public schools may often assist students with learning challenges, specialized private schools can be an excellent option.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | School of Public Health
Mission of the DEI Committee The School of Public Health (SPH) views diversity as central to its educational mission. We recognize that diversity is extremely complex and multifaceted. We encourage sharing unique…
Quick thinking and sign language played a part in rescuing downtown Seattle firefighters
Gracie Reynolds said she could barely make out the two people standing on the balcony of a downtown building, waving as a thick column of smoke billowed from a nearby window.It was a little before 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Reynolds and his…
Parents of missing French teenager arrive in New Zealand
The parents of a French student who disappeared during an early morning visit to Piha just before the first Covid-19 outbreak have come to New Zealand to look for their son.There has been no trace of Eloi Rolland since the morning of!--break-->…
Communication and swallowing difficulties affect all ages | Press room
May is National Hearing and Speech Month for Better Hearing, and the Aspirus Health Speech and Language Team encourages anyone with communication or swallowing issues to seek an evaluation. Communication and swallowing disorders are common…
The Greenwood native was the only Afghan linguist at Camp Atterbury
Indiana Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Joseph Stringer, right, provides patient care in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in 2020.
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Indiana Army National Guard 1st Sgt. Joseph Stringer recalls the first plane that landed at…
‘Meaningful change’ is coming to ESL programs to end systemic racism, Peel board says
One of Greater Toronto's largest school boards says it has made "significant changes" to end discriminatory practices in its English as a second language curriculum. The Peel District School Board (PDSB) says it is following through on…
Star Graduate – Nevada Learning Academy
May 05 Star Graduate - Nevada Learning Academy
Miyan Adkins has attended the Nevada Learning Academy at CCSD (NVLA) since sixth grade. Miyan was an early member of the middle school student council and is currently the…
Archbishop of Canterbury promises release of boarding school records in England following pleas from…
The Archbishop of Canterbury says he will ensure that all records relating to boarding schools held by the Anglican Church in England are released, following appeals from survivors. The church is facing demands from survivors who attended…
Enrollment dips in haunted school districts that stayed away longer, forced masking | Education…
Public school enrollment fell more sharply in school districts that stayed away longer compared to those that reopened earlier for in-person learning, a new analysis findsas well as in districts that have adopted heavy masking policies and…
Wordy ballot language confuses some Texans ahead of May 7 election
AUSTIN, Texas (Nexstar) – The May 7 election is just weeks away and there is confusion around one of the proposals regarding your taxes.
We've heard from neighbors that Proposition 1 is hard to understand.
Here's how it reads:…
Cobb will phase out the bilingual immersion program in some schools
“Where data is present that indicates that students are not achieving higher levels of academic achievement – or even worse, are achieving at lower levels than students not in the specific program – modifications must be made," he…
Chesterfield Primary School stands out with historic language immersion programs
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) – As Chesterfield elementary students learn to count and say the alphabet, dozens of students at OB Gates Elementary School are taking it to another level by learning to do it in another language.Chesterfield…
Fairfax County School Board Announces National Superintendent of the Year as Next Leader
The Fairfax County School Board has voted to appoint Michelle Reid, Ed.D., as the next Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent.
Dr. Michelle Reid
Dr. Reid is known regionally and nationally for his strong educational leadership.…
Opening of a Ukrainian school in Tbilisi
A crowd of chirping children dressed in traditional Ukrainian vyshyvankas and wines (embroidered shirts and flower crowns) dumped in the schoolyard. Teachers in festive attire rushed to herd them into groups, while parents snapped…
Inauguration of the second Taiwanese Mandarin learning center in France
Paris, April 10 (CNA) France's second Taiwan Mandarin Learning Center (TCML) opened in Paris on Saturday and will focus on promoting the learning of Taiwanese-style Mandarin and Taiwanese culture in the European country.The new center was…
Refugees adapt to Lansing’s education
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) — Children over 7,000 miles away are now students in the Lansing Public School District.They are refugees from Afghanistan who left the country after the Taliban took power. Now these brave students are adjusting to…
Staff at Shrewsbury Primary School in France to improve their language skills
Staff from Coleham Primary School in Shrewsbury traveled to France to learn the language as part of efforts to improve education for pupils. In front of the photo are Jacqie Caldwell and Sara Lord, and behind from left are Liz Rank, Jane…
SDP Connect – Issue 12 – The School District of Philadelphia
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!
The 2022 district-wide survey is now open to students in grades 3-12, parents and guardians,…
“Why did it take so long? Pope’s apology allows residential school survivor to face hidden…
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. For 58 years, Norman Yakeula hid some of his residential school experience, only sharing bits and pieces at a time to shield himself from the pain of the open wounds that remained. But…
Listed Chinese Education Companies Transfer Training Companies by Subjects – Pandaily
Listed Chinese education companies are ending the last off-campus training services for required subjects to restructure and transform their business models, the 21st Century Business Herald reported on Friday.
Recently, the listed company…
Walgett High School is retreating rapidly since introducing connected communities, critics say
In 2004, a First Nations woman, Vanessa Hickey, told the New York Times that she was forced to homeschool her children due to violence at Walgett Community College.Key points:Walgett's only high school has struggled with intense student…
Massachusetts high school vandalized with swastika and hate language
Police in Middleborough, Massachusetts are asking the public for help in identifying two suspects wanted in connection with the 'extensive' vandalism left on the exterior wall of a local high school and the 'direct threat' made to the…
Summit School District uses nearly $2.6 million in federal aid for English language learners and…
The Summit School District administration building in Frisco is pictured November 12, 2020.Liz Copan/For the Daily News Summit
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‘Get your ears’: WVU researchers want respect from Appalachian English | Today
Two West Virginia University researchers, Kirk Hazen and Audra Slocum, examined how language has, in part, defined how Appalachians are viewed and judged elsewhere in the United States.
(WVU/Sheree Wentz Chart)…
In lawsuit, Kansas teacher Pamela Ricard says school district pronoun policy violates her religious…
But the next day, when Ricard used the student's last name - avoiding the new name or any other pronoun - the classmate became frustrated, leaving a note on Ricard's desk accusing the teacher of being "transphobic".The note ended with a…
Mandy Peterson: Student became a Cherokee elementary school teacher | News
Fourth-grade language arts teacher Mandy Peterson loves Cherokee Elementary.It was there that she attended…
DMPS offers ASL lessons to parents to help them communicate better with their children
Capitol View Elementary School offers ASL classes for parents of students who are hard of hearing or deaf, to help bridge the gap.
DES MOINES, Iowa — After noticing a disconnect between deaf and hard of hearing students…
Deaf high school drama festival kicks off in Salt Lake City
Michelle Tanner was looking for a way for deaf students in Utah to experience theater — and when pursuing the state's most prestigious theater festival didn't work out, she decided to start her own.This is how the National Deaf High School…
More evidence that education can protect against dementia
TUESDAY, March 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Not everyone who becomes forgetful as they age develops dementia, and a new study suggests those with college degrees and advanced language skills are likely to improve.Mild Cognitive Impairment…
Waving flags, hundreds rally for Ukraine in Binghamton
Anya and Taras Kostyk lived in Kyiv before moving to Binghamton with their daughter, Adrianna. They now have family in Ukraine, unable to escape the Russian invasion. (Jillian Forstadt/WSKG)
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Bay Area School Districts Say State’s Universal Preschool Grant Is Flawed – NBC Bay Area
Calculations for California's new funding for universal early childhood education don't add up for most school districts.
It turns out that charter schools benefit disproportionately from the large state grant due to what some…
Amazon names Texas colleges participating in its free tuition benefit
Amazon has named 140 U.S. colleges, including nine in Texas, where hourly employees can take classes and earn degrees as part of the company's plan to raise the education level of its workforce.Amazon said it would spend $1.2 billion to…
Irving’s lawyer fled the Ukrainian capital during the Russian invasion. Now he says he has no…
Classes are stopped. We are at war.Tom Sanchez woke up with these words last Thursday in the Ukrainian capital when Russia invaded its western neighbor.Since late January, Irving's lawyer had been in Ukraine studying Russian at the…
EdTech start-up The Language Network set to become India’s #1 online language school
Mumbai-based EdTech startup The Language Network is dominating the online language learning market with its effective online language learning programs. Since its inception, they have trained and mentored over 5,000 students…
Russia-Ukraine crisis: India’s top para-athlete worries about his second home, Kharkiv
Early Thursday, when explosions were reported in Ukraine's financial hub of Kharkiv as Russia launched an invasion, Tokyo Paralympic Games high jump bronze medalist Sharad Kumar feared for his longtime coach Nikitin.
One of the country's…
Bill to extend anti-discrimination law to private schools meets opposition – New Hampshire…
This story was updated Feb. 22 at 4:36 p.m. to correct the day of the House Education Committee vote on HB 1607.
Republicans on Tuesday voted against a bill to extend elements of the state's…
Bilingual program aims to train students fluent in English and Spanish – and to revive Catholic…
Two Catholic high schools on Long Island were struggling to enroll, so church leaders came up with a bold plan: turn them into a bilingual, bilingual school.…
“I’m 12. I don’t know what my career will be” – Catherine Clinch, star…
Catherine Clinch, the 12-year-old star of An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl), the first Irish-language film to play at the prestigious Berlin Film Festival, was expecting a few days of red carpets and…
Dream of future playground | Mirage News
Denser cities and fewer green spaces. What is left for children when the urban landscape changes? It's a big part of the architectural courses at Chalmers, but also the theme of this year's technology competition where school pupils…
Music and language, reconciled | Harvard Review
Readers from New York Book Review who are also music lovers — and who have reached a certain age — will know that music lovers of the past may have read the writings of a few titans of music who were also superb prose writers. I am…
Local partnership offers free English lessons to Afghan refugees
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – Afghan refugees who stayed at the Massanetta Springs Conference Center had the chance to improve their English, thanks to a partnership between Church World Services, Eastern Mennonite University and the…
Brooks Wrampelmeier Obituary (1934 – 2022) – Washington, DC
WrampelmeierBrooks Wrampelmeier 1934-2022Brooks Wrampelmeier of Washington, DC died at home on February 9, 2022 at the age of 87 after a short illness. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Ann Dartsch Wrampelmeier; daughter…
Creating the beautifully haunting visual language in ‘Yellowjackets’
How does one of the best shows of the year manage to set its visual tone? Let's break it down. There are TV shows that you don't realize you need in your life until they crash on your TV screen. yellow jackets is one of those shows,…
Deering graduate teacher teams up to create ‘miraculous’ communication app
Aidan Blum Levine is only 19, but his first introduction to coding was so long ago that he can't even remember.
In early elementary school, he used basic coding to create his own games, then moved on to websites. By the time he graduated…
Penobscot Bay Language School’s “Dinner and Talk” Series Heads to the Border
ROCKLAND - Penobscot Bay Language School is hosting its second Dinner & Discuss event of 2022 with an authentic meal inspired by Mexican cuisine, prepared by experienced culinary volunteers and staff.
The event will conclude with a…
Yo-yos, Asian pride, culture and nervousness as students prepare for the Lunar New Year pageant
Cayden Shen will be on center court Friday night for the Long Island Nets basketball game, but it's not the hoops that make him nervous and excited — a Lunar New Year performance makes him more anxious.…
Strict COVID-19 measures in place as students in NB and PEI go back to class
Most students in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island were back in class on Monday as the two Maritime provinces resumed in-person learning.
Students in both provinces had been learning virtually this month, but provincial…
Linguist Lucy offers new French and Spanish lessons – Quest Media Network
Lucy Rock.
Charlesworth mum Lucy Rock has teamed up with a local language school to offer new beginner French and Spanish courses for adults at Glossopdale School in Hadfield.
Lucy, who holds an MA in Modern Languages from…
A multi-million dollar proposal aims to close the education gap in Charleston Co.
CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) – The Lincoln Regional Center has submitted one of 71 proposals seeking millions of dollars in emergency relief funds for elementary and secondary schools in the Charleston County School District. It is one of eight…
Language Programs Available at Schools in Victoria
Evie Diamandis and Vasso Zangalis met as parents of young children traveled from Melbourne city center to Oakleigh on a Monday morning to take part in Greek Story Time at the Oakleigh Library. Talking about the Greek language options…
To tell the Catholic story this week, you need both Munich and Mustafa
KEY WEST, Fla. — Over the centuries, the Catholic Church has often led the pack in two distinct specialties: breaking your heart, then stitching it back together with a new infusion of hope. Last week brought classic examples of both.
From…
New study finds combination of telemedicine and in-person visits best for asthma care
(SACRAMENTO) Can telemedicine improve asthma care for pediatric patients and young adults?
A new study from UC Davis Health examines the use of telemedicine in asthma patients. Researchers identify best practices that can minimize health…
School bans children’s coats – then blames PARENTS for ‘abusive’ language…
A SCHOOL that banned children from wearing coats has now blamed PARENTS for 'abusive' language while calling their fury 'shattering'.
Outraged mums and dads have blasted Bishop Heber in Malpas, Cheshire, after pupils were left ‘frozen’ as…
Steve Jenkins, 69, dies; His children’s books brought science to life
In addition to his wife, Mr. Jenkins is survived by their children, Jamie, Alec and Page Jenkins; his mother and one brother, Jeffrey.“His curiosity and passion for science and the natural world was boundless,” Margaret Raymo, Mr. Jenkins’…
Hawaii football head coach Todd Graham resigns amid mass transfers and player criticism
University of Hawaii head football coach Todd Graham has resigned from his position, the school announced Friday. The move comes after former Hawaii players, parents and senators criticized the coach during a January 8 Senate hearing.The…
Prince William School staff begin to push for collective bargaining | Securities
As the students return from winter vacation, the campaign for collective bargaining rights for Prince…
Matthew Barger turns OHIO degrees and military service into a career in federal law enforcement
Matthew Barger's career with the US Marshals Service (USMS) has taken him across the country and abroad, but the Jackson, Ohio native is happy to be a little closer to home with his…
New science program implemented in Joplin school district | KSNF / KODE
JOPLIN, Mo. - You may remember âSee Spot Runâ as a crucial step in learning to read.But the Joplin School District is taking a new approach, focusing on science and how young brains make the…
“It’s a revenge”: the worldwide success of Tahitian dance that the Europeans tried…
WWearing intricate costumes made of plants and adorned with tropical flowers, the women look spectacular. While their torsos remain completely still, somehow impossible, their hips are circling so fast it's almost a blur. These women…
UB’s Confucius Institute celebrates 12 years of impactful programming
As the UB Confucius Institute (UBCI) ceased its operations at the end of 2021, faculty, administrators and community partners celebrated its impactful work at the university and in western state of New York for the past 12 years with a…
Geoff Johnson: Reconciliation begins with learning
Canada's history includes a long list of mistakes that will not be erased by adorning new or existing schools with Indigenous symbols.
While the primary goal of the Truth and Reconciliation movement is to bring healing and…