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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – South Carolina's superintendent of schools is asking one of the state's largest school districts to halt construction of a controversial early childhood education center.Richland County School District 1 received an elevated financial level of concern from the state earlier this month after an investigation found the school board violated the law and wasted funds on the Vince Ford Early Learning Center project.A letter sent Thursday by South Carolina Superintendent of Schools Ellen Weaver said Richland One should not continue construction on the Vince Ford Early Learning Center in order to “protect remaining taxpayer assets to the…

In the classrooms of North Bullitt High School, students are applying real-world skills to run their own coffee shop. “This started as a way to help students get a work experience certificate. They have to get 40 hours of hands-on learning a year,” says teacher Victoria Mason. “We focus on work skills and life skills here to help them transition and be as independent as possible.” The shop is called “Bean Fryers,” and students help sell coffee, tea, smoothies, and hot cocoa. Students like Landon, Xavier, Michelle, Alex, and Elliot are not only responsible for making the drinks, but also…

Positions currently open for nomination CEAs may be eligible to elect up to 30 state representatives to the NEA RA in 2020. Descriptions of the vacant positions are as follows: Category 1 Statewide Representative/State Representative: 15 positions (term: 2 years) Category 1 Overall/Minority Issues: 4 positions (Term: 2 year) In these categories, active classroom teachers (membership type AC-1) or NEA life members (membership type AC-7) enrolled in a local chapter are eligible to serve in these positions. Aspiring educators: 1 person (term: 1 year) Only teaching candidates who are members of SEA and NEA are eligible to apply for this…

Decatur City Schools is in the early stages of planning to build a new early childhood education center on Electric Avenue across from the Wilson Center. The Decatur School Board received an update on the project during its meeting Aug. 20. The district is working with Cander and Company and Legacy 33 on construction plans. “When I took over as director of this early childhood education center, I sought the help of experts in the field to help me determine what our strategies, our early childhood education strategies, are going to be most impactful for Decatur City Schools,” said Deputy…

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Discovery Education today announced a new collection of free, dynamic digital resources to spark students' curiosity and encourage exploration of the natural world. These resources are available free of charge to all students, teachers and parents in the United States through the Environmental Education Initiative. Powered by Discovery Education, a global education technology leader, the Environmental Education Initiative is a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to empower students to make informed decisions that support a healthy environment and civic engagement. The Environmental Education Initiative provides learners with standards-aligned resources to explore current topics in environmental studies. Updated content…

At Learning Cube Academy, the school mascot, Zo the elephant, helps children process emotions by modeling age-appropriate behaviors. When you step into Learning Cube Academy, you'll be greeted by vibrant colours, children's drawings and class photos, creating a welcoming and learning-friendly atmosphere. Learning Cube Academy (LCA) is a private preschool run by Veena Kashyap and Chaitra Giridhara. Both have extensive teaching experience. Giridhara grew up in a family of teachers: her father was an English professor at the University of Mysore in India, and her mother founded the school that bears her name. Giridhara volunteered at schools and eventually worked…

“It is gratifying to see so many of our incredible educators come together and be recognized for the time and effort they put into providing a first-rate education to UT Health Science Center students and future healthcare professionals,” said Dr. Tom Ruffner, director of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center's Teaching and Learning Center (TLC), during the recent annual Excellence in Teaching Awards ceremony. For the third consecutive year, Vice President for Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs Dr. Cindy Russell joined the deans in recognizing faculty and graduate students who received certificates and medals over the past year. The…

The Philadelphia 76ers were seen as the team most likely to trade in the first round in the 2024 NBA Draft, but the team's front office decided to hold on to the pick and make a call on Duke freshman forward Jared McCain.Philadelphia president of basketball operations Daryl Morey acknowledged that there were attractive offers for the 16th overall pick, but McCain was too prominent a presence to move forward without acquiring him.The standout guard finds himself in a tricky situation with the Sixers on a championship-or-bust timeline, after the Sixers drafted a college freshman in the first round after…

CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — When/Where Tuesday, August 27 Sacred Heart School, 6250 N. Sheridan Road, Rosemont (Edgewater). About the kindergarten and new facilities Sacred Heart Preschool, which offers a unique learning experience for three and four year olds, draws much of its inspiration from the words of its founder, Saint Madeleine Sophie Barratt: “Young people are our number one priority. They carry the seeds of the future.With this in mind, we have created new innovative classrooms and outdoor learning spaces with a focus on mind and body development, and we look forward to welcoming preschoolers to classes…

In recent months, Apple has been forced to change how its walled gardens work due to pressure from the European Union (EU) and its Digital Markets Act (DMA), and for EU residents, this latest development could have a major impact on how you can download and use all the best iOS apps on your iPhone.Firstly, you'll soon have much more choice when it comes to the default apps used to open certain files on your iPhone. Currently, Apple allows EU users to change the default apps for web browsing, email, contactless payments, and in-app purchasing, but this will soon be…