Chris Kommer About his life as a teenager in Hope in the late 1980s, Hope native Chris Comer told me: “I was a very different person then. But many seeds were planted by mentors.” He cites current Hempstead County Judge and former Sheriff Jerry Crane as an influence, then cites what he learned about himself … Read more
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis will propose a series of bills for the 2023 legislative session aimed at aiding school districts’ efforts to hire teachers after students returned to classes last week amid a shortage of educators. DeSantis During a stopover at a New Port Richey high school on Tuesday, DeSantis teased legislation aimed at … Read more
District 1 – Baudette area Last updated: 2022-08-15 CO Corey Sura (Baudette East) patrolled Lake of the Woods and conducted area ATV activities. Training sessions with local law enforcement agencies were also attended. Enforcement action was taken for possession of an excess of walleye/suckers and for having an insufficient number of life jackets on board … Read more
Novelist Jamil Jan Kochai is the author of 99 nights in Logar has won hearts online after sharing the heartwarming story of how he learned to read and write English and how he met his old English teacher Susan Lung after nearly 20 years of searching. Afghan-American novelist Jamil Jan Kochai, author of 99 Nights … Read more
Mike VenyInc. introduces educator-focused workplace mental health training HUDSON VALLEYNY, August 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Mike VenyInc., a corporate wellness and education provider transforming mental health stigma, launches Fill Your Cup: The Jaded Educator’s Guide to Emotional Well-Being, a workplace mental health support resource for educators. Course kicks off just in time for back-to-school season … Read more
Sign up here for The 74’s daily newsletter. Donate here to support The 74’s independent journalism. UVALDE — Brianna Gonzales, fresh off her nursing shift, sat quietly next to her two sons in the auditorium at Uvalde High School last week as school district officials briefed parents on new safety measures for the upcoming school … Read more
(Image credit: Institute for Constructive Dialogue)A political division among Americans that grew strong and often offensive during the 2016 presidential campaign shifted from social media to the workplace and even schools. Teachers had to make a concerted effort to teach students how to do this “disagree without being uncomfortable.” Harrington A year ago, many teachers … Read more
Children in Cape Town, South Africa were introduced to the world of coding and new possibilities for their future during a Mercer On Mission (MOM) trip this summer. dr Bob Allen, computer science professor and chair, and Dr. Susie Morrissey, an assistant professor at the College of Education, guided seven Mercer students to bring STEAM … Read more
SIMPLE TWP. – A teacher at Avondale Elementary wanted to experiment with balloon creations to cheer up her students. Now she has her own business. Abby Messner of Plain Township is the owner of Inspired Balloon Designs, a Canton-based custom balloon decoration company. She balances her passion for balloon design with her full-time job as … Read more
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A home is destroyed following Hurricane Delta on October 10, 2020 in Creole, Louisiana. (CNS/Reuters/Adrees Latif) The story begins simply enough. A woman starts a social justice group in her Catholic community. During a certain meeting, she starts talking about “Laudato Si’on caring for our common home,” Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical on ecology. But she … Read more