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It’s time for the Texas State Fair. Dallas is ready for fall break. Dallas ISD has been doing a lot this month. You can see the details in the update below. Dallas ISD District 7 Monthly Updates Two Dallas ISD schools have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools. This year, two Dallas ISD schools received the Department of Education’s highest honor, the National Blue Ribbon. Her two schools are Trinity Heights TAG School and District 7’s own Rosemont Upper. The District 7 principal taught the assistant principal in third grade: Principal Louise Kahn Elementary School Principal Marquez met current assistant…
Reopening of case against Arundhati Roy is a stark reminder of broader threats to free speech and dissent in India Professor Indrajit S. Saluja The Indian government’s decision to reopen the criminal case against Arundhati Roy is deeply worrying and raises serious concerns about the state of the judiciary, freedom of expression, and democracy. Arundhati Roy is a renowned author, activist, and one of India’s most prominent voices for social justice, and has consistently spoken out on a variety of political and social issues. The reopening of her case against her is not only an attack on her personal rights,…
Salem’s Sophia Maniscalco sets the ball as Crestview’s Abby Emch looks on. (Photo provided by Matt Morrison) Columbia Crestview and Salem volleyball teams concluded their regular seasons on Thursday. “Salem has a historically strong program.” said Rebels coach Alisha Auer. “When you say you’re going to play in Salem, the girls are ready and excited to play.” Crestview finished fourth in the division. The No. 3 coaching staff showed no signs of fatigue in their fourth game in four days, defeating Salem 25-9, 25-8, 25-9 to improve to 22-0. He finished the regular season with a…
(The Center Square) – New enrollment in Pennsylvania’s state university system rose again this fall, signaling a stabilization after a long-worried decline, officials said. The Pennsylvania System of Higher Education announced Monday that first-year enrollment for fall 2023 increased by 3.4%, an increase of 10% since 2021. Chancellor Dan Greenstein praised the effects of a fifth-year tuition freeze and a focus on programs that lead to sought-after jobs as an admissions driver. “We are pleased that our strategy of freezing tuition fees and aligning more programs with in-demand careers is benefiting our students.” said in a press release.…
If you were asked to name a celebrity who cooks meals and sets tables, Paris Hilton probably isn’t the first name that comes to mind. But the glamorous celebrity is showing off her homely flair as her 11:11 media company partners with Walmart (NYSE: WMT) on a new “Be An Icon” collection of kitchen and homewares. is shown. The ‘Be An Icon’ collection includes over 20 products including non-stick cookware sets, cosmetic mini-fridges, rainbow glitter drinkware, tea and coffee items, cutlery sets, entertaining essentials and more . In a press statement, the new business partner told consumers: “This range has…
Zoe Kozina, a new student at Trier High School who has lived with a learning disability since childhood, has self-published a children’s book highlighting the struggles and triumphs of people with invisible disabilities.The story she wrote and designed, “Your Beautiful Mind,” follows Penelope the panda, who is diagnosed with a learning disability and attends a resource class.Kozina, 17, had a similar experience after being diagnosed with a learning disability in math calculations in third grade. She was confused as to why she had to leave the class while her classmates remained.”I think it’s common for children, especially young children, to…
The Conway School Board reviewed the district’s campus evaluations and grades from the Arkansas Department of Education at Tuesday’s board meeting.The Department of Education gave four district campuses an “A,” four a “B,” five a “C,” and two a “D.” The grades are intended to reflect a school’s overall performance based on standardized test scores for the 2022-2023 school year.Most of the district’s campuses maintained or improved their ratings for the 2021-2022 school year, with Conway Middle School, Julia Lee Moore Elementary School and Woodrow Cummins Elementary School moving up from a “B” to an “A.” Simon Middle School’s rating…
Wednesday’s event in support of Israel was also a celebration of faith and ended with a candlelight vigil to show solidarity and support for the people of Israel affected by the fighting. (Photo by Angelina Steele/Cronkite News) A woman holds a Palestinian flag during a student rally for justice in Palestine on Thursday. People were attending the rally “to ensure that the Palestinian story is also told,” one person said. (Photo by: Kevinjonah Paguio/Cronkite News) A woman wearing an Israeli flag opened Wednesday’s event to mourn those killed in fighting between Israel and Hamas and celebrate the Jewish heritage of…
Appdome has released new threat assessment tools within ThreatScope Mobile XDR to enhance monitoring, investigation, and threat assessment of mobile apps and brands around the world. Among the new tools is Threat-Inspect, a new capability to investigate, drill down, share, and report on defenses, attacks, and threats in your production environment. Appdome’s ThreatScope Mobile Convert it into a brand-relevant view that can be used for evaluation. Respond to mobile threats and attacks in real time. New assessment tools include Threat-Inspect for deep threat inspection; Threat-Views for creating storable monitoring perspectives by app, device, OS, attack, and other parameters; reporting and…
miami – Miami-Dade teachers packed their bags to take complaints about Florida’s education standards abroad to the United Nations.Renee O’Connor, the 2022 Miami-Dade Public Schools Teacher of the Year nominee, is on leave. She taught the African American History elective course and her AP course for her 12 years. That changed this summer, when colleagues at the middle school saw new guidelines to begin teaching students “how slaves acquired skills they could apply for personal gain.” “That moment was the nail in the coffin for me,” O’Connor said. “When I’m in the classroom, I think I have to worry about…