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.
Nonprofit draws Latinos into education leadership
BOSTON – Many of the boards that lead school systems and universities could benefit from more diversity, and one organization is working toward that goal.
Thirty-year-old Carlos Quintanilla dream is to inspire others to fulfill their potential, and he learned this from a program he was introduced to four years ago called Latinos For Education.
“Latinos for Education helped me learn who I truly am as a person to give back to my community,” 30-year-old Carlos Quintanilla said.
Latinos for Education
“They do a lot of work from within you,
“Everyone is invited”: You can take dozens of free courses at UBC
Is there an area of study you’ve always wanted to dive into? Business? Software development? Writing? Phycology?
No, that’s not a typo. It’s actually the study of algae.
Now is your chance as UBC is offering free online courses in a variety of subjects thanks to a collaboration between the university and an online learning platform called, EdX.
EdX says the courses give people around the world the ability to advance the skills required for a job or to advance their education.
“We believe that education is the key to unlocking potential, to driving innovation and evolution. Yet, access to
Ontario records surplus in last fiscal year and a drop in education spending
Allison Jones, The Canadian Press
Published Friday, September 23, 2022 4:45PM EDT
TORONTO – Ontario ended the last fiscal year with a $2.1-billion surplus – a far cry from the $33-billion deficit projected in the budget – thanks to inflation and stronger economic growth, officials said Friday.
The surplus is a result of revenues that were 20 per cent higher than the 2021 budget forecast, largely coming from taxes, due to higher-than-expected inflation and nominal GDP growth more than five points higher than the average private sector forecast at the time of
Collier, Naples, Marco issue curves; schools remain closed
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6:30 pm | Collier, Lee schools now closed for rest of week
Collier and Lee schools announced they will remain closed through the end of the week.
All school district sites will be closed, all after school-programs canceled. All extracurricular activities including athletic practices
UN: Education for refugees very limited compared to hosts
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN refugee agency said in a new report Tuesday that access to education for refugees remains very limited compared to their counterparts in host countries and called for all youngsters forced to flee their countries to have access to quality schooling.
According to the report entitled “All Inclusive The Campaign for Refugee Education,” 42% of refugee children globally were enrolled in pre-school education in the academic year 2020-2021, 68% were in primary school, 37% in secondary school, and 6% in higher education.
Becky Telford, chief of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees education section, told
Sault news: Education union prepares for negotiations
It’s not just teachers that make up the staff at a school is the message Laura Walton is trying to send to the Ministry of Education.
Walton is the president of the Ontario School Boards Council of Unions (OSBCU) representing 55,000 Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) education workers.
On Friday, Walton and the rest of OSBCU will restart negotiations with the province and the Council of Trustees’ Association.
This time, she said they have a conciliation officer to help find middle ground.
“The first thing that we can get is some more dates, because the fact of the matter
New online platform helps connect parents with teachers of their choice
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A recent report from the Department of Education showed that the reading and math levels of students across the nation declined during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a new online platform is offering parents a solution to help their kids with their unfinished learning and assist students in achieving academic success.
Teachers1on1 is a new online platform that allows parents to choose from a wide selection of certified teachers and tutors to help their children with learning and school work. The platform boasts that over 500 teachers