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House GOP Set for Year of Investigation

03/01/2023Oktavina

With a razor-thin majority in the House and no majority to speak of in the Senate, Republicans are hoping to punch above their weight in the coming year by focusing relentlessly on investigations they hope will do damage to a Democratic Party that’s riding high after the midterms — and expose international influence-peddling schemes, Big Tech corruption, and Chinese malfeasance in the process.

While it’s unclear whether House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy will have the 218 votes he needs to secure the speaker’s gavel as the House conventions today, he’s confident enough in his prospects that he’s laid out plans

Court rules on allegation that Seabreeze High School excluded a student with Down syndrome

03/01/2023Oktavina

Lance Avery plays the drums for mom Anni Suadi and friend Rilea Jackson, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022.

A judge sided with Volusia County Schools regarding a complaint filed by an Ormond Beach parent alleging the district and Seabreeze High School unfairly excluded her son, who has Down syndrome, and denied his electives.

The final order determined the district did not violate Lance Avery’s individualized education plan for students with disabilities or retaliate against him. But Anni Suadi, Avery’s mother, says she’s not done fighting.

“It’s really unfair. It’s just a big lie, and they’re going to have to come true

4 Tips to Lose Weight without Feeling Hungry

01/01/2023Oktavina

Are you trying to lose a few pounds? Do you find yourself hungry all the time?

Just because you’re trying to lose weight, doesn’t mean you have to deal with a grumbling stomach. Here are some easy tricks to make you feel fuller longer.

Tip 1. Eat more whole grains

While refined grains, like white flour, white pasta, and white rice will cause you to feel hungry just a short time later; whole grains, like brown rice, oats, millet, and teff will leave you feeling much satisfied longer.

When eating pasta, be sure to choose whole-grain pasta, such as brown

2022 saw conservative gains on education issues. But they may be short-lived.

01/01/2023Oktavina

Supreme Court Acquitted Conduct — FILE – Light illuminates part of the Supreme Court building at dusk on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Files)

On the surface, it seems like 2022 was a year of conservative triumph in the courts and in schools, as US Supreme Court decisions about religion and education joined other precedent-smashing opinions about abortion rights and gun control. The school decisions seemed to fulfill long-held conservative dreams about pushing prayer back into public classrooms and diverting tax funding to explicitly religious schools.

But looking at the language of these rulings — especially Justice Neil M. Gorsuch’s

Sanders taps Florida education leader to replace Key as Arkansas’ secretary of education

01/01/2023Oktavina

Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Thursday her plan to nominate a key official in Florida’s education system as secretary for the Arkansas Department of Education.

Sanders, during a morning news conference at the Arkansas State University System office, announced his intention to appoint Jacob Oliva as the head of Arkansas’ education system.

Oliva currently serves as the division of public schools chancellor for the Florida Department of Education. He oversees the teaching and learning of more than 2.9 million students in approximately 3,600 public schools.

He would replace Johnny Key.

Oliva began his career as a special education teacher. Over

The real deal on attending college while in high school

01/01/2023Oktavina

Several programs help students take college courses while in high school or even junior high. What are the pros and cons?

OHIO, USA — Earning college credit while still in high school can be a great way to get a jump start on higher learning.

Plenty of students do it, but how easy or difficult is the process? To start, taking college courses as a high school student not only gets a few college classes out of the way early, but can save you some major money.

“They don’t have to pay for these courses. The state will cover the

AEA intends to strike on Jan. 9 after failed mediation attempts

30/12/2022Oktavina

AKRON, Ohio — Akron Public Schools Board of Education had a closed-door meeting Thursday evening to discuss the Akron Education Association’s notice to strike, released Thursday morning.

Akron teachers will strike on Jan. 9 with picking beginning that morning, after attempts at resolving outstanding issues through federal mediation failed.

Pat Shipe, the president of the Akron Education Association, stated, “The Akron community’s outpouring of concerns regarding school safety and security are being ignored by Akron Public Schools. Weeks of unparalleled fighting are now occurring daily within Akron school buildings, yet the superintendent and the board continue to want to water

Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid in the New Year

30/12/2022Oktavina

As we come to the end of the year and are looking toward a new year, we recommend that our clients reevaluate their estate plans.

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Estate plans are incredibly important to protect future wishes, assets and families.

Often, we see the same mistakes repeated over and over in estate planning. Some of the most common estate planning mistakes are the following:

Not having an estate plan. The biggest issue we