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May 10 2024
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Flower and synthesizer shop opens, plus updates on cookies, a credit union and apartments
A unique shop has opened in downtown Olympia, one that sells flowers and synthesizers, both modular and semi-modular, according to business owners Tasha and Radio Sloan. “Just as photosynthesis transforms light energy into chemical energy, we hope that our community-minded space, our intentional bouquets and our carefully curated synthesizer shop will nurture you,” the owners said in their e-
The OlympianApr 09 2024
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Finalists named for 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year
Eleven finalists have been named for the 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award, an annual honor bestowed by Education Minnesota, the statewide teachers union. The teachers were selected from a group of 27 semifinalists and will be interviewed by a selection panel a day before a May 5 award ceremony in St. Paul. Rachel Betterley, a secondary visual arts teacher at North Woods School in the
Star TribuneMay 06 2024
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Hudson teacher charged with sexually assaulting 11-year-old student
A western Wisconsin elementary school teacher has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old student. Madison Lynn Bergmann of St. Paul kissed the fifth-grade boy on the mouth and touched his leg in her classroom at Rivercrest Elementary School in Hudson, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday in St. Croix District Court. Bergmann, 24, is charged with first-
Pioneer PressMay 09 2024
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Blackboard founder transforms Zoom add-on designed for teachers into business tool
When Class founder Michael Chasen was in college, he and a buddy came up with the idea for Blackboard, an online classroom organizational tool. His original company was acquired for $1.64 billion in 2011. Chasen later developed Class, a Zoom add-on, during the pandemic to help teachers make better use of the Zoom in a classroom setting, something they struggled to do early in the pandemic. But
TechCrunchMay 06 2024
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Hudson superintendent updates parents following arrest of teacher for inappropriate conduct
Classroom teacher Madison Bergmann was charged last week with child sexual assault. The district says the incident is triggering a re-examination of policies. HUDSON, Wis. — Hudson School District administrators met with River Crest Elementary 5th grade parents Sunday to update them on an investigation that has shaken many at the school to the core. District Superintendent Nick Ouellette
KARE11May 06 2024
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Police unions blast report naming California best place for cops
Law enforcement unions in California are criticizing a recent report calling the Golden State one of the best places to be a police officer in the United States. The report, released by the personal finance website WalletHub, based its findings largely on compensation and training, though it also included metrics like police deaths per 1,000 officers and state and local spending on law
KTLAMay 09 2024
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Teachers across the state share anger over new literacy licenses requirement
In a packed state school board meeting on Wednesday, teachers from across the state shared their frustration and anger with the Indiana Department of Education's rollout of new early literacy endorsement requirements, which they say place too many burdens on teachers. Many teachers said they were concerned about how long it takes to complete the new endorsement, the lack of fair compensation
IndyStarApr 24 2024
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Hammond, Indiana teachers troubled by school closures
CHICAGO (CBS) — Classes were suddenly canceled Wednesday at public schools in Hammond, Indiana because too many teachers called in sick. The news came just hours after the district announced the permanent closing of three schools. The school board's cost-saving move has left many parents unsure about their kids' futures, and many teachers have wondered how they will provide for their families
CBS News (Online)Apr 29 2024
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European Union implements stricter visa requirements for Ethiopians
The European Union announced on Monday that it is tightening visa requirements for people from Ethiopia, accusing the government there of a failure to cooperate in taking back citizens found to be living illegally in the 27-nation bloc. EU headquarters said the time it takes to process visas for Ethiopian nationals will triple from 15 to 45 days. EU countries will no longer be permitted to
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