WESTERLY — Despite concerns about a possible public perception of a lack of transparency in the process, the school board on Wednesday awarded a bid to a Boston-based contractor to conduct an equity audit at its schools. Committee members voted 4-3 to hire a public consultation group to conduct surveysRead More →
If you don’t make a payment on a student loan, it becomes delinquent. Your loan will default after you have missed payments for a specified amount of time 270 days for most federal student loans and 120 days for most private student loans. Not only would defaulting harm your credit,Read More →
UPPER DARBY, PA – The second annual golf outing to benefit the Greek Language School of Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Upper Darby was held on June 13 and was again a huge success. The day would not have been possible without the support of tireless volunteers, generous sponsors,Read More →
Students interested in attending the Wailuku Hongwanji Gakuen (Japanese Language School) can register from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on June 18 at the Wailuku Hongwanji Mission at 1828 Vineyard St. The school, which begins Aug. 9, is open to students in kindergarten through grade 8 and teachesRead More →
We had a great start Term 3 at The Academy International School with changes in health protocols allowing more interaction between bubble groups and the choice of whether or not to wear a mask. It’s also nice to have the parents back in the school in the morning and inRead More →
Breadcrumb Links News Local News Party releases plan for Northern Ontario Mike Schreiner, leader of the Green Party of Ontario, unveiled his plan for Northern Ontario on Tuesday. File photo by Mike Hensen/Postmedia Network Content of the article The Green Party of Ontario says it would make the University ofRead More →
“Experience is the best teacher.” —Penelope Davis These last three years have taught me a lot. I have always had great respect for our educators and our schools. After serving on the Foxboro Advisory Board for three years, I firmly believe that all children deserve equal access to quality publicRead More →
These American students, ranging from kindergarten through eighth grade, are learning all subjects, including math, science, and culture, in Mandarin Chinese, and speaking fluently by the time they graduate. Minneapolis’ Chinese-language immersion charter school, Yinghua Academy, hosted Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang and his delegation on Monday.Read More →
TEWKSBURY – Four finalists for the post of superintendent of Tewksbury Public Schools have been selected to replace former superintendent Chris Malone, who retired earlier this year. In addition to assistant superintendent Brenda Theriault-Regan, who currently serves as acting superintendent, the other finalists are Brent Conway, assistant superintendent of theRead More →
DANVERS, MA — Gabe Lopes, a global finance executive and East Boston native who now lives in Danvers with his wife and two children, is running for a spot on the Danvers School Board. Lopes told Patch that the challenges of the COVID-19 health crisis and the impact of recentRead More →
ROCHESTER — In the years to come, local families will have another option for where to educate their school-aged children. The Rochester Academy of Arts and Sciences recently announced that it will be moving to a larger facility and adding a college program to its offering. “We recognize that inRead More →
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URBANDA, Iowa (KCCI) – Five books labeled “inappropriate” by some parents will remain on the shelves of Urbandale schools. KCCI reports that a school committee voted in favor of bookkeeping on Monday. A parent has filed a complaint about the book “Hey, Kiddo”, which is a memoir about a childRead More →
NEWTON, MA — The Newton School Committee held a caucus Monday night to decide who will become the next president and vice president in January 2022, ultimately deciding on Tamika Olszewski as the new president and Kathy Shields as vice president. The evening began with two presidential nominations. Emily PrennerRead More →
MISHAWAKA, Ind.– A Michiana couple is making great strides in creating different opportunities and resources for homeschool students and parents. The Heritage Meeting House opened its doors last month in September, making it Kelsi and Rusty Rea’s second venture to help the homeschooling community. This is something the Michiana areaRead More →
For the first time in over two decades, Santa Barbara Unified will have a bilingual immersion elementary school (DLI). McKinley Elementary was selected as the campus to launch the district’s new DLI program in the 2021-22 kindergarten school year and each year thereafter will add the next class. Left toRead More →