[ad_1] Science’s new assessment data details the “COVID gap” many Maryland students are experiencing. Only one-third of Maryland’s 5th and 8th graders pass the state’s first statewide science test since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to new statewide test data Did. Education leaders have warned for more than a year about the pandemic-induced learning loss, ...

[ad_1] On August 26, 2022, The Field Museum will launch a new exhibit series, The Changing Faces of Science. This series highlights the work of women and scientists and science educators of color, highlighting their passion for advancing our knowledge of life on Earth. The first exhibit in the series focuses on Lynika Strozier, a ...

[ad_1] It’s no secret that Paul LePage is no fan of public education. As governor he called Maine teachers “a dime a dozen” and told an audience of business people that “if you want a good education, go to private schools. If you can’t afford it, tough luck — you can go to the public ...

[ad_1] click to enlarge CP Photo: Tereneh Idia Richard Parsakian of Eons Fashion Antique name: Richard Parsakian Title: owner work: AEON’S FASHION ANTIQUE. 5850 Ellsworth Avenue, Shadyside website: facebook.com/eonsfashion, instagram.com/eonsfashion, and twitter.com/eonsfashion How do you define your style? I have two fashion styles, one for work and one for events, but it’s ...

[ad_1] Education policy often involves difficult trade-offs, such as between accountability and community, where the best intentions of technocrats collide with the needs of students in real-world schools. Case in point, matching teachers and race is perhaps the hottest topic in educational reform. Advocates argue that African-American students benefit from exposure to African-American teachers. Major ...

[ad_1] The first Santa Fe Indian Market Contemporary Indigenous Fashion Show, held in 2014, was held in a public park with four designers, a $200 budget, and a U-Haul for models to get ready. Fast-forward to last weekend, the prestigious juried native art show hosted two sold-out runway shows with 14 designers, a 100-foot runway, ...

[ad_1] PARKERSBURG — The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department marks National Readiness Month in September with classes open to the public. “This year’s theme is ‘Healthy Communities are Prepared Communities’.” Community Health Director Malcolm Lanham said: “The best thing you can do to prepare for an emergency is to stay healthy.” Classes are scheduled ...

[ad_1] comment on this story comment In Florida, some teachers worry about pulling books off classroom shelves or leaving pictures of their same-sex spouses on their desks. In one school district in Texas, after the principal and librarian were briefly instructed to remove 41 books, including Anne Frank’s diary and an adaptation of the Bible, ...