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Apr 08 2024
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New federal funding aims to help education nonprofit support, bolster Maine's educator workforce
The $525k grant, announced by Sen. Angus King, will allow the nonprofit to create and develop its Teach Maine Center to better connect teachers across Maine. AUGUSTA, Maine — As the nation, and Maine, continue to deal with an ongoing educator shortage, newly secured funding will support new initiatives with goals of supporting teachers in all Maine's counties. Educate Maine, a nonprofit that
News Center MaineApr 24 2024
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Maryland’s education mandate is a blueprint for disaster; dangers of tianeptine
Recent polling indicates a broad-based endorsement of Maryland’s Blueprint for the Future, but beneath the surface, questions and concerns about this ambitious plan are mounting. The Blueprint, designed to revamp Maryland’s education system, holds appeal in its promise to improve public education. The issue, however, isn’t with the idea of better education; who doesn’t want that? The real
Baltimore SunMay 02 2024
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Governor declares state of emergency for West Virginia's higher education system
NPR Fact CheckMar 12 2024
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Wyoming educator wins prestigious Milken Educator Award
CASPER, Wyo. – Megan Park, an Assistant Principal at Gannett Peak Elementary School in Lander, was honored with the Milken Educator Award in a surprise announcement on Tuesday morning. According to a release from the Milken Educator Awards, the national award includes an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize that recipients may use however they choose. The award was given during a surprise assembly
Oil City NewsApr 27 2024
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Oklahoma higher education officials take free speech training
A traveling campus preacher at the University of Central Oklahoma wearing a hate-filled sign and yelling at students. Competing protests about Palestine and Israel at the University of Oklahoma. Hecklers trying to shout down an appearance by State Superintendent Ryan Walters at Oklahoma State University. Those are just a few examples of recent events on Oklahoma college campuses covered by
Tulsa WorldMay 07 2024
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Stronger Together Community Engagement Expo in Wilmette promotes education for gun violence prevention
The first Stronger Together Community Engagement Expo on May 4 in Wilmette at the Wilmette Public Library drew patrons to a 90 minute opportunity and conversation starter. The downstairs auditorium accommodated tables staffed by representatives of local organizations including the League of Women Voters Wilmette, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense New Trier Township and the YWCA Evanston/North
Chicago TribuneMay 07 2024
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Ferris High educator is selected Jersey City school district 2024 Teacher of the Year
It’s not what they learn, says Ferris High School world language teacher Susana Teira-Vizcaya. It’s what they do with it.
“As a teacher, I feel I must prepare my students for their post-secondary journey, whether it is trade school, university, or employment,” said the Jersey City school district 2024 Teacher of the Year. “I take great pride when my students inform me of the knowledge
nj.comMay 04 2024
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Empowering tomorrow's educators and enabling NM's future with Golden Apple Scholar program
Quality teachers are the backbone of a strong education system, and their impact ripples through generations. In New Mexico, where educational diversity mirrors the state's stunning landscapes, initiatives like the Golden Apple Foundation for Excellence in Teaching stand out as a beacon of hope for future generations, providing pathways to equitable education. The Golden Apple Foundation for
Yahoo NewsMay 09 2024
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Alabama lawmakers pass $11 billion in education spending, without cost-of-living increases
After lengthy debate – and sparring between chambers – Alabama lawmakers finalized a $9.3 billion regular education budget and $1.7 billion in additional spending for K-12 and higher education. That brings total spending on pre-K, K12 and higher education to $11 billion, below the record $11.6 billion allocated for the current budget year. The funding joins the state’s $3.4 billion general
AL.comMay 09 2024
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Florida education commissioner says states need to be more 'aggressive' with policy, go back to basics
Reacting to Florida ranking number one in the latest education freedom index report, the state's Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. told Fox News Digital that the Sunshine State has become a model for paving the way for education freedom. "I think you need to pursue aggressive policies to get our institutions back under mission. Students need to be in school learning and all of these
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