Reynolds headshot courtesy of Iowa governor’s office; DeJear headshot courtesy of Iowa Senate Democrats Deidre DeJear, right, is the Democratic challenger to Gov. Kim Reynolds in the 2022 campaign.
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Health-care, education workers among those leading retirement wave
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Canada is facing a wave of retirements driven by workers in high-pressure sectors, with an increasing number retreating before they turn 65.
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A new analysis of labor force survey data by
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Farro Chili
This Slow Cooker Butternut Squash and Farro Chili is hearty, healthy and loaded with seasonal veggies, tender farro, protein-packed beans, and cozy spices all simmered together in a delicious broth for the perfect fall meal!
Is there anything better than a simmering pot of warm, hearty chili to satisfy your hunger on a lazy fall weekend?? No. I didn’t think so. It truly is my favorite thing during the colder months – especially THIS recipe for slow cooker butternut squash and farro chili! You guys, the flavors in this chili are incredible and my kitchen smelled absolutely amazing all day
Education about residential schools brings students to Towne Theater for documentary – Vernon News
Learning about the truth
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School students from across the Vernon area learned this week about the pain of Canada’s residential school system.
Along with in-class lessons, busloads of students converged on the Towne Theater downtown to view the documentary The Secret Path.
The film was created by Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip and Jeff Lemire.
More than 1,600 students registered to see it.
The film tells the story through music and animation of Chanie Wenjack, a young boy who died in 1966 while walking the railroad tracks in attempt to escape the Cecelia Jeffrey Indian Residential
A Teaching Strategy – PHE America
Do you remember Show and Tell events when you were in elementary school? More than likely you brought a special object to school and showed your classmates how it worked or what was unique about it. Maybe you explained a bit of history about your particular item or why it was important to you.
From an educational standpoint, the purpose of Show and Tell was to help children developed their public speaking skills. The concept of Show and Tell can be also be applied to teaching and coaching when using demonstrations during a lesson or practice. There has been a
Appearance-Based Discrimination Costs The US Economy Over $500B Annually, Dove Study Finds
Dove has released a comprehensive report revealing the true costs of harmful beauty standards.
The Real Cost of Beauty Ideals (RCOBI) report, created in partnership with Deloitte Economics and the TH Chan School of Public Health and STRIPED at Harvard, revealed 66 million people living in the United States in 2019 experienced body dissatisfaction and appearance-based discrimination as it relates to weight, skin shade, or natural hairstyles. The research considered girls as early as 10 years of age.
The alarming statistics stems from societal expectations influenced by film, family, sociocultural factors, and media — which often places whiteness as the
Public Education Foundation accepts scholarship applications
The Public Education Foundation is accepting applications for more than $5 million in college scholarships.
Current Clark County high school seniors and college students are invited to apply until Jan. 31. More than 900 scholarships are available.
“Hundreds of generous donors within our community are making it possible for our students to pursue their post-secondary dreams,” Foundation CEO Rich Broome said in a news release Tuesday. “We applaud their incredible efforts and invite others to join us as we support our students on their paths to future success.”
The foundation has been awarded about $27 million in college scholarships to