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Milwaukee Public Schools will continue with virtual instruction until further notice and not pivot to a hybrid model as hoped in October, citing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the need to keep students, families and employees safe. MPS Superintendent Keith Posley announced the decision in a letter to parents on Monday, saying it was not taken lightly. "The logistics involved in safely educating all our students every day in a pandemic are a challenge and we need to be able to safely transition between phases," Posley said in the letter....
In many states, this week marks fall count day, when schools must submit enrollment numbers to determine state funding for the next year. But the pandemic seems to be driving down those enrollments. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Fall count day is this week in many states. That is the day when schools have to submit enrollment numbers to determine state funding for the next year. And this year, the pandemic seems to be driving down enrollment. NPR has documented drops in dozens of districts across the country. NPR's Anya Kamenetz was part of that...
In my first three months of work as the Assistant Commissioner for Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, I have been fortunate to meet with so many business owners and entrepreneurs who are shaping Minnesota's economy. My work is about better understanding the current conditions, especially the barriers to starting and growing a business in our state. Last week, I visited with two business owners, and I am so impressed with their success, even through hardships. Mirian owns El Callejon, a store at Merc...
(Washington D.C.) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it is awarding six grants totaling nearly $1.9 million dollars to fuel retailers in Minnesota through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). Grants will be used to expand sales of ethanol and biodiesel by investing in compatible fuel dispensers and storage tanks at local fueling stations. USDA utilized funds from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to deliver HBIIP. Recipients in the 7th Congressional District include: • Northdale Oil Inc. ...
At this time, St. Mary's Mission will NOT have busing for in-person learning If you have questions contact the school at 679-3388...
Last spring, the Covid-19 pandemic struck the Navajo Nation worse than just about anywhere else in the United States or the rest of the world. Infections on the country’s largest American Indian reservation soared, reaching the highest per capita rate in the US in May. “Our people out here were hit very hard, and it spread like wildfire in our community,” said Jeff Begay, a business consultant living in the tiny community of Navajo Mountain, Utah. Begay, who is Navajo, said federal aid on the reservation has been slow and ineffective....
The Moundville Archeological Park continues its Native American Festival today. The guest list includes the first Native American to fly in space. Former NASA astronaut John Herrington is a member of the Chickasaw Nation. He flew aboard Space Shuttle Discovery in 2002 and helped install part of the International Space Station's spinelike truss. Herrington says his work on the orbiting outpost builds on the efforts of other Native Americans who constructed the Empire State Building and other New...