Monthly Archives: September 2021
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Rapid City’s Pinedale Primary School Wins National Award for Academic Work
RAPID CITY, SD (KELO) – Students show up to Pinedale Elementary School in Rapid City, Principal Chad Franke said. “Ninety-eight of our students are in school ... -
Lack of substitute teachers is a major concern for Denver school districts
DENVER (KDVR) – The lack of substitute teachers for classrooms has become a national problem. Now, this is a major concern for many districts in the ... -
Morgan nominated for “Academic Heisman”
FAYETTEVILLE – University of Arkansas linebacker Grant Morgan was named a semifinalist on Wednesday for the William V. Campbell Trophy, commonly known as college football’s “Academic ... -
Faculty Senate to vote on new general education requirements in October
The Senate of the Faculty of the University of Alabama is evaluating new models of curriculum for general education requirements. The Faculty Senate will vote on ... -
Neighbors and students surprised after man tries to grab Raleigh college boy :: WRAL.com
By Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter Raleigh, North Carolina – A man attempted to grab a student on his way to Martin Magnet Middle School in Raleigh ... -
School board members are confident that a proposed healthy salary increase for FWCS teachers will not hurt the district’s budget in the long run
FORT WAYNE, Indiana (Fort Wayne’s NBC) – The biggest two-year pay rise for Fort Wayne Community School teachers in more than 20 years could be authorized ... -
Best Practices for Using Social Media at Academic Conferences
September 29, 2021 3 minutes to read Source / Disclosures Source: Pendergrast T. Maximize your social media engagement at academic conferences. Presented at: Women in Medicine ... -
Nurx uses Amazon Alexa for voice-activated contraception reminders and sex education
Women’s health startup Nurx took to Amazon Alexa to provide sexual and reproductive health information as well as birth control pill reminders. The startup has partnered ... -
Thousands of LAUSD employees, students remain unvaccinated as deadlines approach
Posted: Sep 29, 2021 / 6:32 AM PDT / Update: Sep 29, 2021 / 6:32 AM PDT students to receive required COVID-19 vaccines. (Mel Melcon / ... -
3 Linn County teachers bring their experiences with STEM clerkship back to their classrooms
Teachers from Jefferson High, North Linn High, and Central City High School worked in conservation centers and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for six weeks ... -
Miller appointed Senior Academic Officer for Integrated University | New
EDINBORO – Scott E. Miller has been selected as Senior Vice President Academic Affairs and President of Integrated Western University, effective July 1, 2022. In this ... -
Union College and Schuler Education Foundation pledge to enroll low-income students
SCHENECTADY – Union College receives a significant boost in its ability to enroll low income students. The 226-year-old liberal arts school has partnered with the Schuler ... -
16,559 students quarantined, 4,042 confirmed cases of Covid-19 students in Maryland schools – CBS Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) – The Maryland Board of Education revealed on Tuesday that there had been 4,042 confirmed cases among students in state schools and 681 cases ... -
Ask Amy: Teacher Rumor Makes Report | Lifestyles
Dear Amy: I recently heard that a teacher at my high school slept with one of his underage students. I know it might just be a ... -
This year’s MacArthur Fellows include academics from universities across the country
The MacArthur Foundation has announced this year’s promotion of the MacArthur “Genius†Fellows, an honor that recognizes extraordinary talent and provides each fellow with $ 625,000 ... -
Hudson County Community College President appointed to 2021 NJBIZ Education Power 50
1/2 Dr Christopher M. Reber 2/2 ?? ?? × 1/2 Dr Christopher M. Reber 2/2 ?? ?? Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is proud to announce ... -
LAUSD enrollments drop by 30,000 students amid COVID-19
Enrollment in the Los Angeles Unified School District has fallen by more than 27,000 students since last year, a drop of nearly 6% – a much ... -
Alumni and teachers gather to remember Orchard Park Elementary • Current Publishing
By Jillian Kurtz Sixty-five years after opening in 1956, Orchard Park Elementary welcomed the community one last time on September 19 for a celebration in honor ... -
University educators behind the push to speak freely on campus
Steven Salaita was a rising star in the field of Native American studies. In the fall of 2012, he applied for a job at the University ... -
Floyd County Board of Education Holds Meeting to Discuss Reading Program Replacement
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) – Floyd County Board of Education officials held a meeting Monday afternoon for parents to share concerns and ask questions. The meeting ... -
Students Make ‘Kill List’ at STEM Lab School
Jessica Strobel said her son was on a list compiled by seventh-grade girls. NORTHGLENN, Colorado – At STEM Lab School in Northglenn, Jessica Strobel said a ... -
Cheshire educator honored with Teacher of the Year award after tough year
By John Rook CHESHIRE – Lindsay Grant describes herself as a “born and raised†educator. Growing up in a family of teachers, watching his mother – ... -
A life in leadership — government and academia
Lanny Hall served 50 years in education and government, 11 of which in government. He has served as president of Wayland Baptist University, Howard Payne University, ... -
The return to UIC is a homecoming for the new Dean of the College of Education
Kathryn Chval, Dean of the College of Education. Photo by Schaefer Photography Kathryn Chval’s ties to the University of Illinois at Chicago date back to when ... -
Premier Health Launches Inaugural Orthopedics Course for Minority High School Students
DAYTON, Ohio (September 27, 2021) – Premier Health and Premier Orthopedics launched a high school orthopedic clerkship program to introduce students to the medical field from ... -
Fall River teacher fired for reinstating racist Facebook post
FALL RIVER – A special education teacher at Kuss Middle School fired last summer by former school superintendent Matthew Malone for posting an alleged racist comment ... -
BOV College and Student Life Committee discusses advice, hears from new Dean of Engineering – The Cavalier Daily
The Academic and Student Life Committee of the Visitors Council met on Friday to discuss faculty and advisory positions at the University. The meeting was accessible ... -
School affairs: VATRE = RAISE | Education
As a community, do we support paying our teachers and public school staff competitively? Yes or no? It’s a question voters will have a chance to ... -
Pennsylvania students charged with alleged plot to attack school on Columbine’s birthday | WJHL
DUNMORE, Pa. (WBRE / WYOU) – Four Pennsylvania high school students have been charged, two as adults and two as minors, with conspiring to carry out ... -
New York school teachers and staff get deadline for vaccination warrant
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Subscribe to their newsletters here: ckbe.at/newsletters New York City’s vaccination mandate for ... -
EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT: 17 BPS students named semi-finalists in 2022 National Merit scholarship program
Out of 16,000 talented high school students, 17 represent Brevard public schools The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced the names of approximately 16,000 semi-finalists for ... -
Academics, students need help to keep their hopes up in education
AFGHANISTAN In recent weeks, the world’s attention has shifted to the uncertainties facing refugees fleeing political and social upheaval in Afghanistan, as well as the plight ... -
The Most Expensive Colleges and What Students Actually Pay | Multimedia
University is getting more expensive as wages stagnate, pushing more Americans into debt. While average college tuition fees rose 59% between 2000 and 2019, median weekly ... -
Bluffton Community Remembers Beloved College Teacher
BLUFFTON, SC (WSAV. – Party life, quick wit and “rock to so many” are just a few of the phrases used to describe Terry Wisdom. The ... -
Holding a dialogue to strengthen links between universities and industry
Rawalpindi: A policy dialogue was conducted at the Pir Mehr Ali Shah University of Arid Agriculture in Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) to strengthen the links between universities and ... -
New Mexico Education Retreats Up 40% This Year New Mexico News
ALBUQUERQUE, NN (AP) – The retirements of teachers and other public education employees in New Mexico have risen 40% this year, and the pandemic is seen ... -
Students demand climate action in March on Market Street in San Francisco – “Need to make a change now” – CBS San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) – Hundreds of young people closed Market Street in San Francisco as they gathered in the city center on Friday morning in a ... -
Point of view: the battle continues to save the Puerto Rican teachers’ pension
This article, by the Executive Vice President of the American Federation of Teachers, Evelyn DeJesus, is a response to a view we published earlier this week, ... -
Professor resignation highlights pressures within academia to comply
Sep 25, 2021 PETER BOGHOSSIAN, non-tenured assistant professor of philosophy at Portland State University (power supply), was one of the most vocal critics of postmodern ideology ... -
Department of conservation offering educational opportunities for hunters
Many people are preparing for the fall hunting seasons in Missouri and may be looking for opportunities to hone their skills. If taking hunting training is ... -
ATF Acting Director shares his journey with students in his hometown – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Marvin Richardson is the Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobbaco, Firearms and Explosives. On Friday, he spoke with students who are in the My ... -
Schools plagued by teacher shortages
To share Tweeter To share To share E-mail Education officials in Santa Cruz County – and the rest of the state – are struggling to fill ... -
CNU President Paul Trible announces his retirement at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia – Christopher Newport University President Paul Trible will retire at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year, according to a statement from the ... -
SCSU seeks money for a new educational complex
(KNSI) – A local lawmaker has said he will pass legislation to make improvements at St. Cloud State University. Members of the Minnesota House House Capital ... -
San Mateo County Community College District to Help Students Cover Student Debt and Tuition Fees
The San Mateo County Community College District will use federal funding to provide student debt relief and financial assistance to students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. ... -
Teaching children about guns and how to use them safely
MIDLAND, NC (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – Children as young as six shoot guns in a North Carolina town. This is part of a gun safety course ... -
On school readjustment – L’Orient Bowdoin
The third week of the semester is when things start to get busy. The first papers are due, you have a fixed date for a professor’s ... -
The value of complementary training programs
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – Let’s take a step back and take us back to August 2021. “One of the things that’s going to be really important ... -
Queensbury students call for better management of racism and sexism in high school
QUEENSBURY, NY (NEWS10) – “We’re all in the same boat†was one of many chants heard outside Queensbury High School on Thursday, with around 45 voices. ... -
Sabina Nessa: London teacher killed on her way to pub, police say
London Metropolitan Police said in a statement Thursday that Nessa left her home in the Greenwich district just before 8:30 p.m. on Friday, September 17. Detectives ... -
Juan Manuel Sanchez from UTSA appointed member of HACU La Academia de Liderazgo | UTSA today | UTSA
A renowned researcher in executive compensation and corporate governance, Sanchez obtained his doctorate. from UTSA after a successful career in industry with Deloitte and SBC Communications. ... -
Best Tutoring Service – Orange County Register
1. Strive to learn Several locations; 949-873-6807; Strivetolearn.com Strive to Learn, a former winner of the Best of OC Tutoring Service, offers students in Orange County ... -
Penn State suspends more than 100 students for violating COVID mandates
STATE COLLEGE, Pa .– Penn State University has suspended nearly 120 students after they failed to meet a mandate requiring them to be tested weekly for ... -
Teachers Union Applauds Leilehua High School’s Zero-Tolerance Mask Policy
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Starting Thursday, Leilehua High School will have a zero tolerance policy on wearing masks. Some say other schools should do the same, while ... -
Students exposed to opportunities at two separate career fairs | Academics
Business, industry and technology captured from the booths of the Hilton Colosseum. Photo by Jack McClellan, [email protected] The state of Iowa hosted two career fairs on ... -
Applications accepted to celebrate International Education Week 2021
Photo by Hannah Ruhoff. Faculty, staff and alumni come together to celebrate the International Education Week 2019 awards at Walter Rotunda. International Education Week, organized this ... -
Vaccine awareness campaign features OHIO students and staff
There are many considerations that can influence a person’s decision to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Internal factors such as health literacy, understanding of science and perception ... -
Casio celebrates World Teachers’ Day
DOVER, New Jersey, September 22, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Celebrated annually since 1994, World Teachers’ Day is fast approaching and Casio America Inc. joins in ... -
Suffolk selected as designer-builder of the Academic Institution for Child Development at Pierce College in the Los Angeles Community College District
LOS ANGELES–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Suffolk, one of the nation’s most innovative and successful real estate builders and companies, has been selected as the designer of a ... -
Texas Education Commissioner accuses COVID-19 of “disruption” of schools | Education
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said the “disruption” the COVID-19 pandemic has caused in schools is “difficult to describe.” Morath was a speaker at the Texas ... -
Student life organizes a virtual creative workshop
The “LEAD Series: Discover Your Kind of Creation†is a virtual workshop, hosted by both student leadership staff and student leadership advocates, where participants take an ... -
LAUSD teachers’ union members expected to vote indefinitely on Israeli-Palestinian resolution – Daily News
A vote on a controversial resolution expressing support for Palestine and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel will likely be suspended at a meeting ... -
Arabia – Professional service for high quality academic writing and editing
Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 2:18 p.m. Join AFP’s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Buy an AFP subscription Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and ... -
How Federal Vaccine Mandates Affect Education in Idaho
President Joe Biden has announced broad vaccination mandates for big business and some federal education programs. Courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons. Staff at at least ... -
First National Bank of Omaha Launches Buy Now, Pay Later Solution for Partners to Offer Flexible Point-of-Sale Financing Options
OMAHA, Neb. & NEW YORK–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) –First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) today announced the launch of a revolutionary new Buy Now and Pay Later (BNPL) ... -
UMass students protest alleged sexual assault at Frat House – NBC Boston
Students at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst are under investigation after protests turned destructive outside a fraternity house over allegations of sexual assault. A crowd ... -
American Jewish University awards scholarship for teacher training program
The American Jewish University announced Monday that it has received a generous grant from the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles. The grant was awarded to ... -
What Is an Installment Loan?
Fixed installment loans are one that is repayable over a specified period of time , with an agreed upon number of installments. It can be secured or ... -
Brokers Set Expectations for Cathay General Bancorp Earnings in Q2 2022 (NASDAQ: CATY)
Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ: CATY) – Wedbush stock research analysts increased their earnings estimates for the second quarter of 2022 for shares of Cathay General Bancorp ... -
Zacks: Analysts Expect WesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBC) to Show Quarterly Sales of $ 144.49 million
Analysts expect WesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBC) to post revenue of $ 144.49 million for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks investment research reports. Three analysts provided earnings ... -
Missed payments don’t bother new lenders buy now / pay later
At the same time as banks and fintechs cram into the buy-now / pay-later loan market, one in three U.S. consumers is falling behind on at ... -
Goldman Acquires BNPL Supplier GreenSky for $ 2.2 Billion, Plans to Expand Marcus
Goldman Sachs has reportedly unveiled its plans to acquire B2B2C lenders GreenSky in transactions worth $ 2.24 billion. The acquisition, however, awaits regulatory approval and is expected ... -
Daily Fundraising Roundup – September 17, 2021
Francis Medical raised $ 55 million; CodeSignal won $ 50 million; Ketch got $ 23 million; Roboflow raises 20 million dollars Shelf: Whatnot is a Los ... -
As ‘buy now, pay later’ gains traction in Indonesia, banks are after some of the action
“Buy now, pay later” (BNPL) is one of the most popular types of fintech products in Indonesia today. As the name suggests, BNPL allows customers to ... -
Amazon does. Walmart too. Why Retail Likes to ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’
Installment plans are back in fashion. PayPal Holdings Inc. announced last week that it was buying Japanese installment payment startup Paidy Inc., following Square Inc.’s $ ... -
Farm Equipment CEO Sentenced to Jail and Sentenced to Pay $ 6.3 Million in Restitution | USAO-MDGA
VALDOSTA, Georgia – A southwest Georgia businessman and tractor supply company owner who pleaded guilty to orchestrating a complex fraud involving millions of dollars in loans ... -
Duplicate bills cited as major pain point AP
Ask any Accounts Payable (AP) team about the shortcomings of their old ways of handling invoices and you’ll likely hear some variations of the theme that ... -
London FinTech Curve launches BNPL Alternative
London FinTech and super app startup Curve introduces a new installment product to compete in the buy now pay later (BNPL) market, according to a Thursday ... -
NAFCU: Rising Retail Sales Shows Economy’s Resilience
Source: Shutterstock. NAFCU Chief Economist Curt Long said the Census Bureau retail sales report released on Thursday shows signs that increasing COVID-19 cases are starting to ... -
Self Financial Raises $ 50 Million to Help At-Risk Consumers Create Credit and Savings at the Same Time – TechCrunch
Self-funded, a fintech company that aims to help consumers create credit and save at the same time, today announced that it has raised $ 50 million ... -
Crypto Records – Goldman Buys GreenSky – Robinhood CMO Releases
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Synchrony (SYF) gains 1.17% to close at $ 48.24 on September 15
Last prize $ Last trade Switch $ Percentage of change % Open $ Previous Close $ High $ moo $ 52 weeks high $ 52 weeks ... -
KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to FREED ABS Trust 2021-3FP
NEW YORK–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to four categories of notes issued by FREED ABS Trust 2021-3FP (“FREED 2021-3FP”), a ...
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