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Education advocates on Monday called on the D.C. Council to reject Mayor Muriel Bowser’s per-student funding increase for next year, saying it falls far short of what city schools need. “Now, more than ever, we must make the investments necessary to ensure that every student — on both sides of the river and both sides of the park — have the resources and support they need to be successful,” said Markus Batchelor, Ward 8 representative on the D.C. State Board of Education. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/17/washi...
When 12 junior and senior girls from San Fernando High School in California received a grant to develop an invention to solve a real-world problem, they decided to create a solar-powered shelter to help the homeless. Now for over a year, the girls have been working after school and over their winter and spring breaks to complete their project. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/these-high-school-girls-invented-a-solar-powered-shelter-for-the-homeless_us_58ee89d1e4b0da2ff85dcc83...
Whether called sick leave or personal leave, the lawsuit claims, it is private property that is created by the provisions of a teacher’s contract and the policies of the respective school board. And under the New Mexico Constitution, “Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public use without just compensation.” https://www.abqjournal.com/988759/ped-sued-over-penalizing-teachers-who-use-sick-leave.html...
RALEIGH - New state-mandated smaller class sizes in elementary schools will cost North Carolina school districts as much as $388 million more per year in operating costs as well as significant capital costs, according to a new report. Districts will need to find between 3,000 and 5,400 teachers to comply with smaller kindergarten through third-grade class sizes, which the liberal N.C. Justice Center’s Education & Law Project says is the equivalent of an unfunded mandate of between $188 million to $388 million. Read more here: h...
From setting up blended classrooms to crafting curriculum playlists, more districts and states are turning to "personalized learning" in attempts to engage students and improve academic outcomes. A new guidebook from Future Ready Schools explores how this trend could benefit rural students specifically, and offers implementation strategies tailored for rural districts. The framework addresses technical concerns, like infrastructure and data privacy, but also gives advice on building human networks, covering professional development and...
Education advocates on Monday called on the D.C. Council to reject Mayor Muriel Bowser’s per-student funding increase for next year, saying it falls far short of what city schools need. “Now, more than ever, we must make the investments necessary to ensure that every student — on both sides of the river and both sides of the park — have the resources and support they need to be successful,” said Markus Batchelor, Ward 8 representative on the D.C. State Board of Education. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/17/washi...
Sulphur, Okla. – A new chapter was written in the long history between the Chickasaw Nation and Chickasaw National Recreation Area when a pedestrian bridge uniting the two entities was officially opened April 18. Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby led dedication ceremonies for the Inkana Bridge, a 195-foot pedestrian bridge suspended over Rock Creek, which connects the Chickasaw Cultural Center with Chickasaw National Recreation Area. Inkana means "friend" in the Chickasaw language. G...
We are excited to announce that the Healing Pathways project will soon be starting again in Red Lake. If you remember being interviewed and participating in the Healing Pathways study when you were young, the study organizers would like to hear from you now so that we can update your contact information and be ready to connect with you once the project is ready to start. (Surveys are anticipated to begin in late summer 2017). To update your contact information please visit the website:...
The Park Rapids Lakes Area Arts Council is sponsoring the second annual Great American Story contest for oral storytellers. Stories are now being invited from up to 50 Minnesota storytellers. Judges will narrow the selections to four finalists who will perform the best-told stories at an event Saturday, Sept. 23 at Armory Square in Park Rapids. "In 2016, we proved the concept of a storytelling competition," says committee member Jerry Mevissen. "We strove for a statewide event and received submissions and selected judges from metro and...
First Nations Development Institute is proud to partner with Dr. Per Cap, aka Financial Education Consultant Shawn Spruce, during Financial Literacy Month to highlight the great work of some financial literacy heroes. Dr. Per Cap, as usual, provides his insight on all things related to financial education. Dr. Per Cap's Financial Literacy 2017 All-Star Picks Spring is here and it's time to celebrate national Financial Literacy Month by recognizing a new team of outstanding individuals who are...
Nutrition Coordinator (100%) Pierce and St. Croix Counties Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of children and families? Do you enjoy leading and teaching topics that matter such as nutrition, healthy living on a budget, and food safety? The University of Wisconsin-Extension brings the educational resources of the University to individuals and communities in these areas and more to address critical family development needs and improve quality of life. Consider applying today!...
Employment Opportunity CITY OF BEMIDJI - POLICE OFFICER The Bemidji Police Department is accepting applications from qualified candidates with a high degree of personal and professional integrity to fill one full-time vacancy and to establish an eligibility list to fill future vacancies. Applicants must meet the minimum selection standards set by the MN POST Board and be licensed or eligible to be licensed by June 1, 2017. The current wage is $24.62-$30.70/hour depending on qualifications. The...
JUDY WOODRUFF: Now: a classroom innovation called career and technical education, a hands-on learning method for high school students. It is seen as a practical approach for both those headed to college and for those who are not. And in the Navajo Nation in Arizona, it’s making a difference. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/hands-high-school-veterinary-program-enriching-navajo-students/...
Blessing and Groundbreaking for new Red Lake Center April 19, 2017 - 11 AM - East Side of Pow Wow Grounds...
Five years ago, Mary Muñoz thought she knew what it meant to be involved in her son's education. She brought Christian, then in 1st grade, to school every morning, made sure he did homework every afternoon, and read with him every night. Muñoz went to parent-teacher conferences, but didn't get involved in parent-teacher organizations or school committees. http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2017/04/19/how-parents-widen--or-shrink--academic-gaps.html...
Protesters crowded a Minneapolis Public Schools board meeting to complain about several educators of color who lost their jobs during budget cuts. About 100 protesters demanded that the school board and Superintendent Ed Graff rehire educators of color who were fired. http://www.startribune.com/anger-over-layoffs-of-educators-of-color-erupts-at-minneapolis-school-board-meeting/419786143/...
KENOSHA, Wis. — Turning back to the economic populism that helped drive his election campaign, President Donald Trump signed an order Tuesday he said should help American workers whose jobs are threatened by skilled immigrants. At the headquarters of hand and power tool manufacturer Snap-on Inc., Trump signed an order that that asks the government to propose new rules and changes that will stop what he called abuses in a visa program used by U.S. technology companies. Dubbed "Buy American and Hire American," the directive follows a series of r...
FRESNO, Calif. — A man wanted in the slaying of a security guard set out to kill as many white people as he could on Tuesday, gunning down three men on the streets of downtown Fresno before he was captured and admitted to the shootings, authorities said. Kori Ali Muhammad, 39, was arrested shortly after the morning rampage that left three white men dead, police said. Muhammad, who is black, fired 16 rounds in less than two minutes at four places within a block, shooting men who appeared to be going about their day, authorities say. h...
Thomas R. Duvall, a serial rapist who was at the center of a political firestorm three years ago over the future of the state sex offender program, insists that he is no longer a threat to society after nearly three decades in confinement and deserves to be released. Duvall, 61, is expected to take the stand this week at the start of a four-day trial, which began Tuesday, before a state Supreme Court appeals panel considering his petition for conditional release. The Duvall case is widely seen as a key test of Minnesota’s law that provides f...
Charles Kingsley had finished his overnight shift as a security officer and was driving home on a recent weekday when he passed a police car heading in the opposite direction. The squad did a fast U-turn, came up behind him, flashed the lights and pulled Kingsley over on Brookdale Drive just a few blocks from his Brooklyn Park home. Kingsley’s mind raced as he tried to figure out what he’d done wrong. http://www.startribune.com/drivers-get-repair-vouchers-instead-of-tickets-for-broken-car-lights/419693953/...
In a remote patch of northwest Minnesota two hours from Fargo, two rivers slice through the prairie, leaving craggy cliffs and unexpected hills in the middle of infinite flatness. Red Lake Falls is perched on those hills, and the green metal sign that welcomes drivers across its border claims the town has 1,427 residents. That sign is wrong. In a story that, by now, most Minnesotans have heard — and gleefully boasted about — four more souls moved here in the last year, and another one is on the way. It all began when Christopher Ingraham, a b...
Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent Raquel Reedy addressed a divided board of education Monday about a controversial plan to drop middle school athletics, saying the district is struggling to cover a “staggering” projected budget cut. “The fact is that the reaction to this one proposed change was very telling for us in how emotional this whole thing is and is going to be,” Reedy said during a board finance committee meeting. “The kind of reaction we are getting just breaks my heart because you see just how many more things we are going...
CHEROKEE, N.C. (WLOS) — In a rare vote, members of the Eastern band of Cherokee Indians cast ballots Tuesday either for or against impeaching the tribe's chief. The Grand Council, as it's called, came after the Tribal Council served Principal Chief Patrick Lambert with articles of impeachment. A majority of the Tribal Council claim Lambert has broken Cherokee code, something he denies. So, Lambert decided to take his case directly to the people. http://wlos.com/news/local/cherokee-chief-impeachment-issue-goes-before-grand-co...
SANTA ANA, Calif. (CN) – Asserting damages of more than half a billion dollars, consumer lender CashCall has sued Katten Muchin Rosenman and a top partner for malpractice, claiming the law firm steered the company to partner with a Cheyenne tribal businessman in a scheme to avoid state lending laws – a scheme courts and regulators later struck down. CashCall and its owner and sole shareholder, J. Paul Reddam, say they created a national lending program based on assurances from Katten Muchin and partner Claudia Callaway that “that Native Ameri...
HELENA — U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions moved Tuesday to expand an Obama administration initiative to allow more tribal authorities access to federal anti-crime databases - an action long sought by tribes from the Metlakatla of Alaska to the Oneida of New York. The attorney general's announcement was part of a broader package to improve the sometimes-strained relationship between federal authorities and Native America. http://billingsgazette.com/news/government-and-politics/tribes-can-access-federal-info-to-help-them-fi...
