MISSOULA — During their Day of Service event, the students of Valley Christian School in Missoula united their hands and hearts to serve those who serve us. “It’s the touch at home knowing someone is thinking of you,” said volunteer Ryan McMillion. McMillion said the stuffing boxes with K-12 students at Valley Christian School aren’t […]
Month: April 2022
How much are some suburban school districts getting in new state funding
Several suburban school districts will receive part of $87 million in additional school funding due to a coding error in the state funding formula that incorrectly routed money to Chicago public schools. School district administrators say they welcome the extra money, though some acknowledge their share won’t be large enough to overcome state funding issues […]
After firing Tim Heaphy as UVA attorney in January, AG Miyares appoints as his replacement Cliff Iler, who staged a “remarkable event” with the Iran-Contra-Scandal Figure, the former chairman of the NRA, Oliver North
Recall that in January, Virginia’s new attorney general, right-wing Republican Jason Miyares, summarily fired UVA college attorney Tim Heaphy, who “had been on leave from the University as the special committee’s chief investigating counsel on January 6. offensive on the United States Capitol. As former Democratic National Committee spokesman and Virginia resident Greg Greene (@ggreeneva) […]
The lecturer constantly praises the online program
Slideshows and replays of the Wednesday morning and Wednesday afternoon ceremonies. GCU News Desk Breana Leethe student speaker at the Wednesday morning Spring Commencement ceremony at Grand Canyon University, began by saying, “My words won’t do justice to my incredible experience at GCU.” You could have fooled his audience, especially his fellow graduates. Breana […]
School Safety Today: ESSER Refresher and New School Funding Opportunities
Dr. Paula Love, Founder of RFP Match, joined Tyler Kern for an encore on ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) to talk about the latest funding available to help schools. There were lots of updates and opportunities to share. Since the pandemic, several different COVID relief acts and programs have provided much needed funds […]
Lawsuit claims Liberty University mishandled sexual assaults
Placeholder while loading article actions At a time when Liberty University is already under scrutiny for its handling of sexual assault reports, a former student has come forward alleging the school failed to investigate her rape complaint — and got revenge on her for reporting it. The lawsuit claims the school has a history of […]
“Paradise Lost” and fruitful learning in contradiction
Using critical thinking skills to find the truth is a key aspect of DU education. Photo by Emma Powers. I have a lot of disagreements with “Paradise Lost,” despite my pleasure. As a woman, I found him demeaning in his treatment of Eve. As a Catholic, I believe Milton’s beliefs are incorrect. Still, “Lost paradise” […]
Arts and Music Education Fundraising Campaign Launched – Daily Bulletin
Kevin Frazier is the MC for the event announcing the “Vote Arts and Minds” ballot measure kick-off campaign at Hamilton High School in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) Supporters of the public school arts and music ballot measure, including Austin Beutner, event MC Kevin Frazier, as well […]
Next Chancellor of St. Pete expected to be selected soon by search committee – The Oracle
The Regional Chancellor Search Committee met to narrow down candidates for the position of Regional Chancellor for the St. Pete Campus on April 25. SPECIAL FOR ORACLE/MICROSOFT TEAMS The search for St. Pete’s next regional chancellor was condensed from 17 to nine finalists in a meeting conducted between executive search firm SP&A and the campus’ […]
Colorado students will have access to their transcripts and diplomas, even if they haven’t paid their tuition and other debts
Karly Schwab, who testified at a hearing for HB22-1049, said her parents’ bankruptcy derailed her studies at CU Boulder by causing her loans to be cut off. She continued classes for a semester, but was forced to drop out due to $7,000 in school. She then missed her chance to put a repayment plan in […]
The schools study has been revised to show that poor children in Pennsylvania are getting less
Researchers acknowledged on Monday that an analysis used by Pennsylvania officials to argue that the state funding system is not hurting poor students was flawed — and the revised version comes to the opposite conclusion. The Urban Institute has updated a national study school funding models to determine how it accounted for funds provided to […]
St Lawrence College in Ramsgate withdraws support for charity Samaritan’s Purse after parent complains about Christian beliefs
An independent school in Ramsgate has been criticized for severing ties with a Christian charity after a parent complained about its beliefs about marriage. St Lawrence College has been working with the Samaritan’s Purse for a year, participating in its ‘Operation Christmas Child’ project which sends supplies to vulnerable children overseas. St. Lawrence College However, […]
Bengaluru school asks students to carry Bible daily, right-wing term ‘violation of Articles 25, 30’ order
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing controversy in Karnataka over the introduction of the Bhagavad Gita into the school curriculum, one of the schools in the capital city of Bengaluru has made it compulsory for students to carry the Bible to institute. According to a report, Bangalore Clarence High School has also taken a pledge from […]
Today in History: April 24, Hostage Rescue Mission Fails
Today in History Today is Sunday, April 24, the 114th day of 2022. There are 251 days left in the… Today in History Today is Sunday, April 24, the 114th day of 2022. There are 251 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in the story: On April 24, 1962, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology […]
Newton Mayor Proposes Budget and Funding Increase to Schools and Municipalities for Fiscal Year 2023
April 23, 2022 Updated on April 23, 2022 at 9:16 a.m. Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller presented Newton’s fiscal year 2023 budget proposal, which increases city spending on schools and city services, to Newton City Council on Tuesday. The operating budget of $480 million, which runs from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, is up […]
Two UP College students named to Benson task force
38624888 – Abstract horizontal banners Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced the 25 students selected to serve on the Michigan Department of State’s College Student Advisory Task Force. Over the next year, the task force will meet to determine and implement recommendations to improve voter education and youth engagement on Michigan college and […]
Lee’s Imago Dei Presents at CCCU Texas Conference
Imago Dei representatives from Lee University presented earlier this semester at the three-day Council for Christian Colleges & Universities International Forum 2022 in Dallas, Texas. Imago Dei is a movement started in 2020 by a group of Lee students who are dedicated to starting conversations about social justice issues and recognizing the image of God […]
Texas Rep.’s District 22 candidates debate public education
Two Democratic candidates vying to become the new state representative for District 22 have different ideas about how to approach public education and its funding. Candidates Christian Manuel Hayes, of Port Arthur, and Joseph Trahan, of Beaumont, included public education among their top three goals, if elected, during a debate Thursday at the Southeast Texas […]
Palm Beach County teachers set to get pay raise and $1,500 bonus
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Public school teachers in Palm Beach County will soon be taking home more money on their paychecks. School board members on Wednesday approved up to a 3.5% raise for teachers, based on their efficiency rating, as well as a $1,500 bonus, calling it the best offer in the state. But […]
Opening of an independent Christian school in August
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – There is a new independent school opening in Wichita. Some call it an alternative to public and private education. The founder of “Freedom Preparatory” told KSN that they have already enrolled about 60 students for the next school year and plan to have between 100 and 150 students for the inaugural […]
Yadkin candidates speak at a forum
School board candidates Barry Cole, Sam Crews, Tim Parks and Tim Weatherman speak at a candidates’ forum hosted by the Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce. Candidates in the upcoming Yadkin County elections for commissioner, board of education and sheriff participated in an information forum hosted by the Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. House […]
Juried Student Art Exhibit Returns to St. Cloud State
ST. CLOUD — After a three-year hiatus, the 56th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition has returned to St. Cloud State University. Pierre Happel-Christianart professor and director of the Kiehle Art Gallery, says more than 80 students submitted work for the exhibition in hopes of winning scholarships, prizes and the chance to have their work purchased […]
SC Dept. of Ed commits $14.5 million to expand summer after-school programs
COLUMBIA, SC (WCBD) — The South Carolina Department of Education is spending $14.5 million to expand summer and afterschool programs. As part of a partnership with the South Carolina Afterschool Alliance, the department announced Tuesday that it will provide up to $14.5 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Funding (ESSER) to expand programs summer […]
Religion and Politics in Ohio: How Religious Leaders Comply with IRS Rules on Campaigns at Places of Worship
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Many Ohio political candidates are touting pastors, reverends and other religious figures across the state this year. Securing the support of religious leaders in political campaigns can be very important, not only to bolster the legitimacy of candidate campaigns, but because of the influence these leaders wield among their congregations. This can […]
UofA Expert Writes Comics to Teach Kids Chemistry
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — After seeing inequities in science education throughout her 25-year teaching career, University of Arizona chemistry professor Colleen Kelley is taking a new approach to solve the problem. She writes comics to help children better understand the fundamentals of chemistry and to reframe the field as something accessible to everyone. About half […]
$60,000 in Funding for Classroom Projects Donated to Orlando Area Schools – WFTV
ORLANDO, Fla. — The college football season is moving from the field to the classroom. READ: Orange County 911 dispatchers spotlighted for lifesaving work they do The College Football Playoff Foundation and Florida Citrus Sports have partnered with Donors Choose to fund classroom projects worth $60,000. Thirty-eight Orlando-area schools are receiving the funding. Photos: $60,000 […]
Best Graduate Business Schools in Metro Detroit 2022
Devos Graduate School, Northwood University, Midland // Photo by Phil Cole Baker Center for Graduate Studies – Auburn Hills | PrivateGraduate Programs: MBA in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Intelligence, Finance, Health Care Management, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, and Leadership Studies.baker.edu; 855-487-7888 Cleary University- Detroit and Howell | PrivateGraduate Programs: MBA and MS degrees are […]
CRT: School and Comfort Lies – An Old Battle Continues
This is Mike Strong, at Hays, for HPPR. The graphic history book is “March” by John Lewis, in a set of three books, in trilogy form. The inspiration for creating John Lewis’s “March” as a graphic book trilogy was a 1957 comic strip about Martin Luther King. That same year, 1957, the State of Virginia […]
Student Opinion: Extending student loan repayments should lead to their disappearance
via Getty Images By: Ariana Ceballos For years, educators and family members have told children that higher education leads to a successful life. This statement ignores the fact that it takes money to get a higher education. Many students take out federal and private loans to pay for their college education, and it’s these same […]
Klobuchar and Smith Secure Major Federal Funding to Expand College Access for Native American and Alaska Native Students
Funding will expand Saint Paul College program designed to support the academic and social success of Native American and Alaska Native students WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) have secured $500,000 in federal funding to expand a program at Saint Paul College focused on providing academic and social support to […]
Ghana: CAC Youth Ministry launches “The General” to help grow the Church
The National Youth Ministry of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) International has launched “The Generals”, a group of young men and women committed to contributing funds to support church projects and activities across the country . Delivering the keynote address at the launch in Accra on Saturday, CAC General Secretary Apostle Samuel Amponsah-Frimpong said the initiative […]
RPPS Seniors Achieve Milestones in National Merit Scholarship Program
Kirsten Kuper Three high school students from Rio Rancho Public Schools have reached an important milestone in the selection process for the National Merit Scholarship Program: Rebecca Pelowitz and Rebecca Skousen of Rio Rancho High School, and Kristen Kuper of Cleveland High. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition in which approximately 1.5 […]
Maryland Delegation Announces More Than $3 Million in Pandemic Reimbursement Funds to Montgomery County Public Schools | Press Releases
Maryland Delegation Announces More Than $3 Million in Pandemic Reimbursement Funds to Montgomery County Public Schools | Press Releases | Congressman Jamie Raskin […]
Shekinah will present “Annie Jr.” and art exhibition on April 22 and 23
Photo Messenger by Kristy ZurbrickPlaying orphans in the Shekinah Christian School production of “Annie Jr.” are: (left to right) Eleyna Beachy, Cara Dobey, Elaina Kosik, Allison Beachy, Grace Giddens (as Annie), Jackie Yoder, Norah Entzminger and Lindsey Cooley. Absent from the photo: AnaSophia Schrader. (Published April 11, 2022) By Kristy Zurbrick, Editor Shekinah Christian School […]
Hillsdale College plans to open charter schools to fight gender and race lessons
Governor Bill Lee (pictured) said he viewed the expansion of the new charter school as part of an effort to develop what he called an ‘informed patriotism’ among Tennessee students The governor of Tennessee has invited a private conservative college to open 50 charter schools whose anti-revival curriculum will teach students that America is “an […]
Maui Jobs: Featured Positions for the Week of April 2-9
Maui Now’s featured jobs for the week of April 2-9, 2022. Add your job posting. Various FOH & BOH positions, Star Noodle The description: Star Noodle is currently recruiting for a number of positions including Expo/Food Runner, Lead Host, Line Cook, Prep Cook and Restaurant Manager. We’re offering a $1,000 signing bonus for all full-time […]
Investing in Iowa Public Schools
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds arrives to deliver his statehood address January 12 before a joint session of the Iowa Legislature at the Des Moines Capitol. In that speech, Reynolds proposed private scholarships and other changes that could impact public school funding. (Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press) Lawmakers should reject state-funded scholarships for private schools The Republican-controlled Iowa […]
Robbie King | Obituaries | madisoncourier.com
Pastor Robert J. “Robby” King, 67, of Madison, Indiana, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Norton King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison. He was born on September 13, 1954 in Danville, Indiana, to Ronald and Rosemary Stackhouse King. As a youth, he attended and was a member of the Hanging Rock Christian Assembly in West Lebanon, […]
Jefferson County Sheriff, Academy Graduate K9 Lafferty Honors Retired Sheriff’s Legacy | WWTI
WATERTOWN, NY (WWTI) – The Jefferson County law enforcement community welcomes its newest four-legged member. A graduation celebration was held outside the Jefferson County Public Safety Building on April 8. This event honored not only new recruits, but also the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office’s newest K9, named K9 Lafferty. New K9 honors the legacy of […]
Bill would shift burden of school funding from businesses to homeowners: The Wake Up for Friday, April 8, 2022
Subscribe to Alarm Clock, cleveland.comThe free morning newsletter from , delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Unfortunately, gloomy weather conditions are expected for much of the weekend. Showers and thunderstorms are likely today, with highs in the upper 40s. Saturday will start with a mix of rain and snow, changing to full rain. […]
The Mayor of Northumberland presents the proclamation to the Northumberland Christian School basketball team
April 7 – NORTHUMBERLAND – Student-athletes from Northumberland Christian School’s Lady Warriors basketball team said they were surprised when the borough mayor honored them on Wednesday. Northumberland Borough Mayor Dan Berard stopped by the school on Wednesday to deliver a proclamation to the entire student body, declaring Wednesday to be Lady Warriors basketball team day. […]
Omnibus bill addresses Missouri teacher recruitment and retention
Missouri’s curriculum additions and teacher recruitment and retention efforts took center stage Tuesday at the Missouri House Committee on Elementary-Secondary Education meeting. Rep. Chuck Basye, R-Rocheport, introduced his bill, HB 1933, which would require the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to provide a “civil rights era” curriculum that addresses the Armenian Genocide, the Holocaust […]
Spending on school resources frozen at 2016 levels – BESA
Spending on teaching aids and equipment is frozen below 2015-2016 levels as schools face mounting financial pressures, according to data seen by Your. Spending on these resources will be on average £55 per primary pupil and £49 per secondary pupil in 2022-23, around 25% less than in 2015-16, according to data collected by the British […]
I am one of 43 million Americans in student debt
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced he would extend the student debt moratorium until August 31. That extends a pandemic-era policy that allowed more than 43 million Americans who owe $1.6 trillion in student debt to defer payments. I am one of those 43 million. When I started college at Seattle Pacific University in 1998, […]
Centerpoint Church Makes an Impact by Dr. G (Dr. Luis S González)
By Dr. G (Dr. Luis S González) Community Writer 04/05/2022 at 16:19 When we talk about community programs, it’s hard to beat the scope and variety of classes offered at Centerpoint Church on Wednesday nights. Located at the corner of F Street and Seventh Street, this downtown church, under the direction of Jesus Christ and […]
Professorship in Theology or Ministry – Heritage Christian University
Heritage Christian University in Florence, Alabama invites applications for a Faculty of Theology or Rank Ministry position open July 1, 2022. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, a desire to lead academic and spiritual formation of graduate and undergraduate students, and an interest in active participation within the HCU academic community. Applicants must […]
Chelmsford officials discuss importance of ARPA funding
CHELMSFORD — U.S. Representative Lori Trahan visited Parker Middle School on Monday to discuss the more than $800,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding that Chelmsford Public Schools has received to help students access the online learning during the pandemic. The district received a total of $815,130 from the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Connectivity Fund […]
DONALD LAING Obituary (2022) – Toronto Star
LAING, DONALD WILLIAM The Reverend Dr. Donald William Laing, passed away quietly, in Toronto, on March 29, 2022, at the age of 88. He was predeceased by his parents, his 51-year-old first wife Margaret (née Sloan) and his sister Gaynor Nelson. Don is survived by his beloved wife Judith Jones and their children: Robert Laing, […]
What Should You Know About Emergency Cash Loans?
If you’ve been struggling to put the money aside in your savings account an unexpected expense can create a huge amount of anxiety. In the event of an emergency, it is possible to obtain an emergency loan from an individual lender, a cash advance lender, or your credit company. Before you make a decision, however, think […]
More than 500 companies have withdrawn from Russia, but some remain
3M suspend operations in Russia Abrdn suspend investment in Russia and reduce exposure Adidas suspend operations in Russia Adobe suspend all sales in Russia ADP suspend new sales/services to Russia Airbus suspend the supply of parts to Aeroflot Akamai suspend sales in Russia Akin Gump suspend operations in Russia Alphabet suspend all operations in Russia […]
Going to the heart of education – the story of a great mentor
Sports fans will know coaches who produce players who become coaches themselves. Or political junkies can name pollies who inspired the next generation. The same goes for school leaders. The proof is in the life of Rod West: and the affluent headmasters whom the head of Sydney’s Trinity Grammar trained. In the Shakespearean sense, I […]
Alabama’s experience captures the promise and peril of ‘independent’ Catholic schools
NEW YORK — Faced with a perilous financial situation and plummeting enrollment, the historic Heart of Mary Catholic School in the Archdiocese of Mobile, Alabama, looked likely to close at the end of the school year until what the former students convince the archbishop otherwise. The caveat: they were to fund and run the school, […]
Ask Chuck: Should I retire with a mortgage?
By Chuck BentleyCP Guest Contributor | Friday 01 April 2022 Dear Chuck, Is it wrong to take out a mortgage in retirement? We are both getting ready to retire, but we have 20 years left on our mortgage. Senior Mortgage Concerns Getty Images Dear Senior Mortgage Concerns, My general response is to recommend that you […]
How investors can deal with the bond market downturn
Look at it this way. The Fed has already told us that it expects the federal funds rate to exceed 2.25% within the next year or two. Thus, the yield on two-year Treasury bills has more than tripled since December 31, rising from 0.73% to around 2.45%. Because prices move in the opposite direction to […]