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15-year-old Stevie Bentley can’t wait to head into grade 10. She is especially excited, like many children, to be back in a school building for full-time classes, as last year’s virtual learning was a challenge. “I’m pretty excited for this. Hope it will be better. … Last year was a …
Read More »Think Tank Report Says Higher Education Funding In Virginia Is Unfair And Lacks Transparency | Education
More and more students are borrowing to pay for their studies, and they are borrowing more. The average amount borrowed by a student at a Virginia public school has more than tripled from $ 3,000 in 1992 to $ 10,500 in 2018. Adjusting for inflation, the amount of a student …
Read More »COVID cases linked to multi-church event in Washington County
Posted: Jul 20, 2021 / 5:21 PM EDT / Update: Jul 20, 2021 / 5:21 PM EDT FILE – Health officials test new coronavirus samples. (NEXSTAR) LAKE GEORGE, NY (NEWS10) – Three local health departments are asking parishioners who attended a multi-church event between Saturday July 10 and Saturday July …
Read More »Brown Box Theater Project Adds New Dates to Library Shakespear Tour – WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana weather
Now you can see Shakespeare’s plays all over Indiana this summer! This is thanks to the Brown Box Theater project which has now added new dates to their tour. Kyler Taustin, Artistic Director of the Brown Box Theater Project, joined us today with everything you need to know about this …
Read More »Super Mario Bros. & 9 More Games That Are Incorrectly Credited As Starting A Genre
Oftentimes, the first person or project to do a certain thing isn’t the same one that made a thing popular. This is very true in the world of video games, where the game series that often popularize a genre isn’t the same one that began the genre. There are plenty …
Read More »Education Partnership and Educate Midland unite
Education is the basis for growth and success. Every child deserves the best education available, regardless of region and socio-economic status. This was the premise behind the creation of two separate education-focused organizations, established years ago by community members from Midland and Odessa. Educate Midland was organized in 2015, with …
Read More »Beyond Books: Check out these events at your local library July 20-27
EDITOR’S NOTE: Although the state has lifted most COVID-19 restrictions, local libraries may have different entry requirements. Please contact your local library. If a listing is inaccurate or to submit an event, please contact Julie Norwood at [email protected] • Tails and Tales summer reading program: June 14-August. 8. Open for …
Read More »In ‘Fear Street,’ a Lesbian Romance Provides Hope for a Genre
They’re also the heroes. In a tender scene in “1994,” when Sam finally stops denying her feelings for Deena moments before the former becomes possessed, Deena makes a crucial vow to Sam. “Tonight, even though we are in hell, I feel like I have another chance with you,” she tells …
Read More »Parents will receive literacy bags from Duluth Public Library
A new Every Child Ready Duluth initiative will begin helping new parents learn to read and write. Starting Thursday, St. Louis County Home Visiting Nurses will begin distributing literacy bags from the Duluth Public Library to parents of newborn babies. Each bag will contain hardback books, a song and nursery …
Read More »DVIDS – News – Fort Drum to Support STEM Education for Students with DoD STARBASE Academy
FORT DRUM, NY (July 19, 2021) – It may sound like science fiction, but the educational opportunities are real. Fort Drum recently received Department of Defense approval to set up a STARBASE stationed academy for STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. DoD STARBASE is a premier educational program sponsored …
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