Tag: school
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Hernandez: Three Lessons from Miami-Dade County on Improving Climate Resilience and Health Equity
[ad_1] Climate warriors have many faces. Such as the tanned faces of outdoor workers who demand life-saving protection in extreme heat. The face of a tired doctor on the streets of Miami providing triage to homeless people during a natural disaster. And the faces of organizers working with communities on housing and energy affordability issues. ... -
Education in Danger Monthly News Brief, June 2022 – Worldwide
[ad_1] accessories Safety, security and access incidentsIncidents of intimidation or violence affecting the provision of education. Africa Cameroon June 17, 2022: Suspected Ambazonian separatists kidnap a male and female teacher in the northwestern city of Kumbo. Another woman was kidnapped along her Sop axis in Wainama on an unspecified day.Source: Cameroon News Agency Democratic Republic ... -
Kemp Allocates $125 Million in Federal Funds for School Health Centers
[ad_1] ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday that he will allocate $125 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to expand school-based health centers. It is the latest move by Kemp to use federal funds as he runs for re-election against Democrat Stacey Abrams. This is also another example of how Kemp can ... -
Adult Education Enrollment Starts Next Week – Herald Democrat
[ad_1] Grayson College Grayson College Adult Education and Literacy welcomes high school graduates, English language learners, and those wishing to update their math and reading skills on August 31 or September 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. You can register for free classes without reservation. To register, simply walk into the Advanced Technology building ... -
Timely mental health care is a key factor in strikes by Kaiser Permanente employees
[ad_1] A California law that went into effect in July requires health plans to provide timely follow-up appointments for mental health and addiction patients. It is the point of unrestricted strikes by clinicians at Kaiser Permanente, where understaffing plagues them with stifling workloads that make it impossible to provide adequate care. KP says it is ... -
Reduced funding, equity, and parental choice: Pennsylvania government candidates’ education plans vary widely
[ad_1] Aug 24, 2022 | 5:40 AM Here’s a comparison of what the two candidates say they plan to do. Keith Srakocic/AP Photo School buses are parked at a depot in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, Thursday, April 9, 2020. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro wants to keep increasing Pennsylvania’s public education budget, but his opponent, Republican ... -
Does Charter ‘Accountability’ Undermine Diversity in Charter Leadership?
[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 ... -
The Hidden Role of Religious Lobbying Groups in Ohio’s Education ‘Backpack Bill’
[ad_1] An Ohio bill that would direct public education funds to private schools if students choose to attend them was backed by religious lobby groups the Center for Christian Virtue and a think tank that promotes charter schools. created. Ohio House Bill 290 — colloquially called the “Backpack Bill” — reads, “Families can choose options ...











