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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.

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Carlos Quintanilla has completed two fellowships with Latinos for Education.

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“They do a lot of work from within you,

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Former Romanian education minister draws ire of Romanian and Ukrainian officials

The Romanian Foreign Ministry stated that it firmly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine

The Romanian Foreign Ministry stated that it firmly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine

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“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers that the statements made by Mr.Andrei Marga in the public space regarding Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its effects are unacceptable,” the message said.

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“These statements are in flagrant contradiction with Romania’s official position towards the illegal, unjustified and unprovoked aggression of Russia against

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In Chad, a mobile school offers nomad children hope | Education News

Chad’s nomads make up almost a tenth of the country’s population and many children in the community hardly get an education.

In a makeshift open-air classroom, dozens of children sit squeezed together on a mat watching their teacher chalk simple sums on a blackboard – a rare chance of education for their nomadic community in Chad.

According to the Denmark-based International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs, fewer than 1 percent of nomad boys and “virtually zero” nomad girls were registered for school in Chad as of 2018.

About 7 percent of the central African nation’s population of about 16 million

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5 Primaries To Watch On Tuesday

Months of primaries come to an end Tuesday when a pair of New England states hold the final major contests before November’s general election. The themes are similar to what we’ve heard since the first contests in Texas on March 1: Republicans are grappling over former President Donald Trump’s influence in Senate contests, and Democrats are wondering how best to hold on to their narrow congressional majorities.

Here are five races to watch in New Hampshire and Rhode Island:

Can Republicans Avoid Yet Another Problem Child In A Senate Race?

Trump-aligned, election-denying Senate candidates have largely had their way in

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Minister of Education, board retirees weigh in on WRDSB cyber attack investigation

Back in July the Waterloo Region District School Board was hacked with attackers accessing restricted and sensitive data.

The stolen data included both past and present student and employee information some of which dated as far back as 1970.

In mid August the board reported they had recovered the stolen data and any compromised data had been deleted.

As students returned to school on Tuesday, questions were raised about the current state of the hack.

Speaking with CityNews 570, Richard Clausi a retired math teacher and president of the Active Retired Members local chapter of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers

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Oldest freshman at UBC fights for his right to an education

UBC’s oldest freshman has already learned a few valuable lessons, including the value of an education.

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Aug 30, 2022 • 2 days ago • 3 minute read • 19 Comments

Tattuuskulth (Tatt) Charlie, 48, in Vancouver on Aug. 30.
Tattuuskulth (Tatt) Charlie, 48, in Vancouver on Aug. 30. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG

Tattuuskulth (Tatt) Charlie, a first-year humanities student at the University of BC, doesn’t plan to join too many orientation activities — no pub crawls or scavenger hunts. At 48, he’s long since left home, lived out his rebellious youth and raised four children.

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