James O’Connorchief executive of Microsoft, describes the company’s initiatives to help Irish people develop vital digital skills Two years ago, we could not have foreseen the critical role that digital technologies would play in enabling our economy and society to adapt and transform in the midst of the pandemic. They …
Read More »10 money mistakes and how to fix them
Lyle Solomon is senior counsel for Oak View Law Group in Auburn. People of all ages can get into deep debt, but young people can be particularly vulnerable due to a lack of financial education and experience. They may continue to shop with their credit cards for the things they …
Read More »ExplainSpeaking: How poll-linked states compare to youth, educated and female unemployment
ExplainSpeaking-Economy is a weekly newsletter from Udit Misra, delivered to your inbox every Monday morning. Click here to subscribe Dear readers, Five-state Assembly elections begin this week. Voters will consider a range of factors before casting their ballot. At ExplainSpeaking, we analyze various economic trends. We watched how per capita …
Read More »UNC history professor William Sturkey aims to empower students to talk about race
Readings from William Sturkey’s America in the Sixties course include much of what one would expect from any other history course – speeches by John F. Kennedy, articles on the Vietnam War and lectures on the civil rights movement. But the associate history professor also includes compulsory listening in his …
Read More »The MP tours the A63 Castle Street improvements to see how the National Motorways are building back better
Emma Hardy, MP for Hull West and Hessle, visited the site of the National Highways A63 Castle Street Improvement on January 21 to see the progress being made and the difference the project is making to the local community. Over the past few months, work has focused on removing various …
Read More »Illinois faces growing teacher shortage, study finds – NBC Chicago
Teachers continue to be in high demand in Illinois, with nearly 90% of schools reporting they are experiencing staffing shortages, according to new research released by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools. The study shows that 88% of school districts surveyed in Illinois said they believed they had …
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05 January 2022 LEXINGTON – The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved a $ 3 million donation to the College of Engineering from a former student and longtime supporter of James F. Hardymon University at the meeting of the December 14. The donation will support the renovations and, where …
Read More »A long-awaited call leads to a real connection
One Saturday in June 2018, Vaibhavi Kamat, then a senior in the state of North Carolina, took a seat at a busy table at Darbar Indian Cuisine, a Manhattan restaurant. Soon she was talking to Jaideep Rao, then a rising senior at the University of Mississippi. Ms. Kamat and Mr. …
Read More »What is “time blocking”? Learn All About This Effective TikTok Trend – NBC Los Angeles
Are you looking for a more efficient way to be productive? Then you might want to try “time blocking”. This latest TikTok trend is ideal for those who want to get more out of their day and stick to a productive schedule. If you do it right, you can stop …
Read More »Christian brother and alumnus who served La Salle for nearly 50 years dies
La Salle University Archives Arthur J. Bangs, FSC, Ph.D., ’53, MA ’54, a brother of the Christian schools and two-time alumnus of La Salle whose university service spanned nearly half a century, is died on December 11. was 89 years old. Bangs’ main ministry at La Salle supported his students …
Read More »New Frontiers classroom named for father-son duo and its impact on agricultural education
Friday, December 3, 2021 Media contact: Mandy Gross | Senior Manager, Strategic Communications and Special Projects | 405-744-4063 | [email protected] For Phil and Ruth Terry of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, supporting Oklahoma State University’s New Frontiers campaign as major donors to build a new OSU education, research and extension center for …
Read More »Yglesias: American universities running out of customers
Matthew Yglesias is a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. Photo The University of Austin, a new academic institution created by a group of donors and intellectuals unhappy with the increasingly left-leaning of English-speaking academia, was unveiled last week. Many professors at existing universities, including several who are not particularly leftist, were …
Read More »MRNA Vaccine Pioneer Dr Robert Malone Joins Project Unity as Medical and Regulatory Director
IRVINE, Calif., November 15, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The Unity Project announced today that Dr. Robert malone, MD, MS, has been appointed the organization’s medical and regulatory director. Dr Malone is an internationally renowned physician-scientist who specializes in the advanced development of medical countermeasures against infectious diseases. He is …
Read More »Reynolda Quartet to perform at UNCSA with guest artist Bonnie Thron of the North Carolina Symphony
The Reynolda Quartet, acclaimed teacher-artists of the School of Music, will perform Farewells and Swan Songs at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 21 at Watson Hall. North Carolina Symphony principal cellist Bonnie Thron will join the quartet for Schubert’s String Quintet in C major. Also on the program is DvoÅák’s …
Read More »Community mourns former Downingtown teacher who lost battle with COVID despite vaccination – Daily Local
DOWNTOWN – The joy is endless. And a joyful life expressed in a person’s character and deeds can change the world. And while Howard Reinard Jr. was a star player in the lives of his beloved family members and cherished friends, he was also a teacher and umpire in the …
Read More »The youth unemployment crisis – the impact on individuals and the economy
By Bryden Morton and Chris Blair As young men and women, nearing the end of our schooling, we often feel that our lives are in front of us as we begin to make plans for our future. Some will have the opportunity to continue their education, others may want to …
Read More »Meet the Faculty: Dr Eric O’Brien | College of Arts and Sciences
Dr Eric O’Brien is an instructor in the United Nations Department of English. He has been teaching ecological writing and analysis as part of the Master of Arts in Critical and Creative Thinking since 2015. He also teaches first year writing, critical approaches to literature and other literature courses at …
Read More »Barrick Gold Corporation – Mining’s Critical Role in Alleviating Poverty
Mining is generally not associated with social development and poverty eradication, but mining is essential for reducing poverty and achieving many of the goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This role becomes increasingly important as the world strives to reduce some of the worst impacts of the Covid-19 …
Read More »Scripted homicides in China become a popular pastime
The murders are scripted. The money is real. In cities across China, young people are flocking to clubs to play a game that translates to âscripted homicide,â where they become different characters and spend hours solving fake murders. This macabre entertainment is expected to generate more than $ 2 billion …
Read More »Victory in “Battle of Classics” Could Save Civilization, Book Says
The battle of the classics: how a 19e The debate of the century can save the humanities todayby Eric AdlerOxford University Press, 2020, $ 35; 256 pages. As reviewed by Matthew Levey America’s educational and political dysfunction is largely the result of a 100-year-old debate about what Harvard students should …
Read More »MU professor’s career path was influenced by her grandparents
NEW CONCORD – Choosing a career can be a challenge. Influences often come from unexpected places. They did it for Karen Dunak. âI loved history in school, but I think two things really heightened my interest in the past,â she said. âThe first is that I was very close to …
Read More »The Limits of Optimism | eKathimerini.com
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (left) answers a question during a conversation at the Athens Democracy Forum on September 30. The Prime Minister appears confident that Greece will maintain robust growth rates over the next decade. [Dimitris Papamitsos/Prime Minister’s Office/InTime News] There are at least two reasons for the current optimism …
Read More »As White Baby Boomers Retire, Fast Growing Latin American Workforce Will Fill The Gaps
New study reveals that the job market and the economy in general will become increasingly anchored by a young and vibrant population of Latino workers – a finding that has implications for everything from employer investment decisions to diversification local economic to the operation of critical social security net programs. …
Read More »Golden Apple Award: JET 24 and the University of Edinburgh Launch 31st Year of Local Teacher Award
Fall weather is in the air, and that means another school year is beginning. After a year of distance learning for so many, students are happy to be back in their classes with their favorite teachers. This season marks the 31st year that JET 24 and the University of Edinburgh …
Read More »Rutgers professors say they’ve been cheated in pay equity adjustments, especially those who work in Camden
Lisa Zeidner, a 42-year Rutgers-Camden English teacher, said she has earned almost 30% less than her male counterparts since hiring, a gap that now stands at around $ 30,000. This week, however, Zeidner was one of more than 100 professors who received salary adjustments in response to allegations of inequity …
Read More »September 27 – Georgia Southern College of Education Creates Research Center Dedicated to Advocating Youth Rights | Education and Career Development
September 27, 2021 – For more than 30 years, the National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference (NYAR) at Georgia Southern University (formerly the National At-Risk Youth Conference) has served as an epicenter for sharing information and advancement to support young people facing challenges across the country. The conference recently led …
Read More »How online education can provide children with disabilities with better learning opportunities
Globally, around 15% of the population lives with some form of disability. Of this total, 80 percent live in developing countries. People with disabilities (PwD) are among the most marginalized groups. They face a series of barriers and are more likely to experience adverse socioeconomic outcomes. A limited support infrastructure …
Read More »First study on brief suicide interventions for young LGBTQ + adults…
The University of Texas at Austin will collaborate with UT Southwestern Medical Center on the first national study on suicide prevention among LGBTQ + young adults, a group at higher risk for depression and suicide. The study, supported by funding of $ 5.4 million price of Institute for Patient-Centered Outcomes …
Read More »No party is doing enough to solve student problems, experts warn
TORONTO – With just over a week into the 2021 federal election campaign, experts fear party leaders have not done enough to address the issues facing post-secondary students, potentially hampering the electoral participation of young Canadians. Katherine Scott, senior economist at the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives, told CTVNews.ca on …
Read More »Humberto Sanchez of Indiana honored after Kabul attack
At first glance, Humberto Sanchez looks like many young corporals serving in the Marines. He went through one of the army’s toughest basic training programs to become a “strategic warrior” and defend his country. Beside other members of the service in the photos, he was standing, sporting the Marine Camouflage …
Read More »The healthcare economy: Cyprus is not immune from the “looming global healthcare crisis”
Cyprus remains deficient in many ways, largely due to the size of its underground economy By Les Manison Aging populations and the devastating socio-economic effects of the Covid pandemic and financial crises all underscore the need to build robust “care economies”. Indeed, the International Labor Organization calls for “urgent action …
Read More »Young advocates seek to change tale of auto theft – NBC Connecticut
New data shows that car thefts among young people are trending down this year. Lawyers gathered in the state capital to call attention to the new numbers, which they say are proof that Connecticut’s laws are working. “We need to shed light on these issues but not spoil the light …
Read More »Young entrepreneurs are the backbone of the economy, according to
The wheel of the economy of any country depends on many functions, one of them is the startup ecosystem which is growing very quickly in India. Whatever the reason for starting the start-up business in India, they all aim to become a partner to the economy of the country and …
Read More »Chillicothe town schools art teacher retires after 30 years
CHILLICOTHE – For the past 30 years, a teacher at Chillicothe Town Schools has strived to make learning fun by highlighting the intersections of math, science, reading, and art. Since 1991, Steve Maybriar has made it his mission to show students that practical and artistic subjects can coexist. He has …
Read More »The event helps start the dialogue about the race
A âComing Together for Racial Understandingâ on-the-job training event was recently held at the Arkansas 4-H Center in Ferndale. Seventeen participants from the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service and the University of Arkansas School of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Humanities at Pine Bluff learned ways to facilitate the community dialogue …
Read More »Building a pipeline of teachers | Education
Today, becoming a teacher is not a popular choice among young people in communities across America. In fact, the number of teacher pipelines, whether in preparation programs or in school districts, continues to be low. Since 2010, the number of those seeking to become teachers has declined by about a …
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