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Fixing Michigan colleges will take time, exhausting work, funding

by Oktavina
A notebook and pencil on a desk in a school classroom

Traditionally, our public training system was designed round an agricultural and manufacturing financial system the place solely a highschool diploma was wanted to enter the center class, and college students moved alongside their tutorial careers 12 months after 12 months, like components on an meeting line.

However our world has modified dramatically, and our training system must evolve to maintain tempo.

There have been many well-intentioned makes an attempt at reform over the previous couple of a long time, however none has proved to be sufficient. Regardless of the work of devoted educators and directors, our college students are woefully

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Barchester Healthcare Well being & Security Workforce response to Covid-19 – RoSPA Office Security Weblog

by Oktavina

Continuity Planning?

Pondering again to Monday 16th March 2020 I keep in mind getting up early. I used to be on account of go to certainly one of our properties in Tewkesbury. I used to be nearly to go away the home when an e mail landed from a senior Director telling us all to ‘Maintain’ all visits and be prepared for a convention name that morning. Sure, this was the beginning of the ‘Lock Down’. With the good thing about hindsight, how prepared have been we for what was about to occur subsequent?

Our administration group has already

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Liar-Elect George Santos’ List of Dubious Claims Is STILL Growing

by Oktavina
George Santos campaign/Handout via REUTERS

George Santos campaign/Handout via REUTERS

The perplexing series of alleged lies from George Santos, the Republican congressman-elect from Long Island under investigation by county, state and federal prosecutors, have continued to roll in this week—with each “embellishment” as shocking as the last.

Among the new claims under scrutiny in the last 24 hours: Santos’ high school education, his claim to be half-Black, a claim that his family’s Jewish last name was Zabrovsky, and that “9/11 claimed” his mother’s life after she ‘d “fled socialism” in Europe.

In reality, a genealogist told CNN Santos’ mother was born in Brazil, where her

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Nevada State Board of Education discusses possible later start time for high school students

by Oktavina

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – School start times for Clark County high school students were discussed Thursday with the Nevada Board of Education.

School starts at 7:20 am for students and some parents say it is too early. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, 8:30 am is the best time for middle and high school students to give the right amount of sleep needed.

California was the first state to implement later school start times but other states like Alaska, New York, New Jersey and Tennessee have proposed similar legislation.

Advocates for a later start say academic performance improves

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Students hoping to become WVa teachers can seek scholarships

by Oktavina

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — High school seniors who are interested in becoming teachers in West Virginia have until the end of the month to apply for a state-sponsored college scholarship.

The Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program provides up to $10,000 per year, for a total of $40,000, for 25 new students each year from a pool of applicants nationally, the Higher Education Policy Commission said in a news release.

“Across our state and the country, we’re looking for the best and brightest high school students who are ready to inspire future students — just like their own teachers have inspired them,”

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The way ahead for higher education | columnists

by Oktavina

Higher education in Indiana is facing a turbulent future. Fewer Hoosiers are graduating from high school, and a declining percentage are going on to college. There are many reasons, including the pandemic, a strong job market, high sticker prices, growing student debt and a belief that many good jobs don’t require a college degree. The bottom line is that higher education needs to change, and fast.

What are colleges and universities to do?

First and foremost, we need to put students first. This may sound obvious, but it can’t be taken for granted. We need to offer academic programs and

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COVID19: Although Biden Says the Pandemic Is Over, You May Still Want to Know About Nasal Irrigation, Which Reduced Deaths and Hospitalization

by Oktavina

October 23, 2022 · 7:00 AM

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From ScienceDaily:

Starting twice daily flushing of the mucus-lined nasal cavity with a mild saline solution immediately after testing positive for COVID-19 can significantly reduce hospitalization and death, investigators report.

They say the technique that can be used at home by mixing a half teaspoon each of salt and baking soda in a cup of boiled or distilled water then putting it into a sinus rinse bottle is a safe, effective and inexpensive way to reduce the risk of severe illness and death from coronavirus infection that could

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Should You Eat With Your Hands and Eschew Cutlery?

by Oktavina

November 22, 2022 · 7:30 AM

“Me Grok”

DailyMail has an interesting article that promotes eating with your hands instead of forks, knives and spoons. After all, caveman Grok didn’t have eating utensils.

Those who are a stickler for etiquette should look away now.

That’s because we’ve all been dining the wrong way and should be eating with our hands, according to a psychologist.

Professor Charles Spence, from the University of Oxford, said giving up cutlery is the secret to enjoying food.

He says eating with our hands can ‘heighten the dining experience’ – even for meals like pasta and

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