Boston voters will be able to weigh in on a nonbinding referendum on Tuesday on whether the city should revert to an elected school board. Boston is the only traditional school system in the state where the school board is appointed by the mayor and one of the few nationally.Read More →
News Photo by Darby Hinkley Major Prezza Morrison of the Salvation Army of Alpena holds one of the diaries that young girls receive as part of an after-school girls’ programme. ALPENA — A new program for girls in grades 6-12 aims to give them the tools they need to succeed.Read More →
For the editor: This election day, I’m voting for Amy Donohue for the school committee. Amy’s credentials as a dedicated public servant and involved parent have been well documented over the past few years. Her commitment to our public schools goes far beyond the interests of her own children, asRead More →
Charlie Breitrose The public gathered outside the new Cunniff Primary School ahead of the open day on Tuesday. Three seats on the Watertown school board are up for grabs and half a dozen candidates have come forward. The School Committee has four-year terms and two incumbents are seeking another term.Read More →
We want to introduce ourselves as hopeful newcomers to the Amherst School Committee. As parents of working school-aged children, we know first-hand many of the challenges faced by families in our community. We also know that each of our experiences is different and does not reflect the wide range ofRead More →
christian abraham October 29, 2021 1of15 Greenwich High School Students Give Back Club member Coco Calvanese puts out candy for children at Community Centers Inc. in Greenwich, Conn. on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. Several students from the GHS CCI Club and Students Club Give Back helped the kids decorate pumpkins,Read More →
PAWTUCKET – School Board Members Express Frustration with Providers Who Are Not Delivering the Services They Promised and Are Not Held Accountable for Providing Appropriate Learning Conditions for Students and Staff During School Upgrades In progress. At a meeting Oct. 12, member Gerard Charbonneau said the committee had fallen intoRead More →
Posted: 27/10/2021 16:28:39 Editor’s note: This questionnaire was completed by Elizabeth Ann Deneeve, one of five candidates up for election for three school council seats with four-year terms in the Nov. 2 election. (Deneeve is on a slate of candidates along with Glenn Johnson-Mussad and Kathryn Lynn Martini.) Look forRead More →
NEWTON, MA – Shawn Fitzgibbons is running against Paul Levy for the Ward 6 School Committee. There are 10 people vying for Newton’s eight school committee seats in the Nov. 2 municipal election, as well as races disputed for the city council and the mayor. Newton Patch asked the candidatesRead More →
CHICOPEE — District finance updates were reviewed at the Chicopee School Committee meeting on Oct. 20. Chicopee School Budget and Finance Director John Miarecki presented the updates. Regarding grants, Miarecki revealed that the district received a total of $39,457,000 to implement improvements across the district. “A lot of good thingsRead More →
Above: State Superior Court Judge Brian Stern (an EG resident) swears in Nicole Bucka before the school board on Tuesday, October 19. Plus, the school district’s longtime attorney isn’t renewing his contract The school committee was again seven members strong as it voted 7-0 to approve the district’s new strategicRead More →
school committee the candidates are preparing for the municipal elections on November 2 election, with eight ballot seats. The ninth seat is automatically occupied by the mayor. While most candidates run without challengers, there are contested races for the seats in Wards 6 and 7. School committee candidates were askedRead More →
The Akshara Vaagdevi International School, in collaboration with the Pallavi Model Schools, held a special assembly on the book review competition on October 23. The guest of the day was Shaanthi Modaali, a soft skills trainer. The program began with the lighting of a lamp, followed by a prayer andRead More →
With a maximum of 16-18 students in all grades, this international Primary school for children from 5 to 11 years old ensures that every student has the support they need need to flourish. Fletcher goes on to talk about learning: “The Phoenix House program is based on the National CurriculumRead More →
The Cornwall-Lebanon School Board at its Oct. 19 meeting approved a district-wide after-school program for the 2021-22 school year at a cost of $60,000. The K-12 program will be fully funded by the American Rescue Plan Act’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. The after-school program will be offeredRead More →
Three teenagers and an adult were injured in a shooting outside an afterschool program building near several schools on Monday afternoon, adding to children who suffered gunshot wounds in Memphis during another year of increased violence. Students and families in the community described feeling overwhelmed by the violence, gathering inRead More →
Goal of learning English In many Vietnamese public schools and English centers, students often learn English as a foreign language to use in the workplace with a very limited linguistic purpose, or to take language certification exams like TOEIC, IELTS or TOEFL. At The International School @ ParkCity Hanoi (ISPH),Read More →
TEFL Org co-founders Jennifer MacKenzie and Joe Hallwood. Workers rethinking their career options in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis are turning to new opportunities for teaching English as a foreign language. This has led to renewed interest in Inverness-based language teaching provider The TEFL Org, which has seen aRead More →
The 2020-2021 pandemic has carved out a place for itself in our future history books and will likely be referred to as BC and AC – Before Corona and After Corona, and while it has thrown the world into chaos, it has taught us many lessons. With multiple shutdowns, schoolsRead More →
HONOLULU (KHON2) – The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced Friday that it will use federal funds to help offset increased after-school program fees plus (A+ ) for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year. Effective November 1, the A+ fee will begin to transition to a new monthlyRead More →
CINCINNATI — In times of crisis, first responders are called upon to help. But due to the pandemic, some departments are facing staffing issues. Some schools in the state offer ways to help close the gap. What do you want to know Students at Cincinnati’s Western Hills High School learnRead More →
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Springfield Public Schools is hosting an information meeting on Thursday, Oct. 31 about the Magnet Schools program. Parents of third, fourth and seventh graders are encouraged to attend the meeting to learn more about the different programs their child can participate in through SPS Choice. ToRead More →
Now she’s on the school committee, making changes that she hopes will open the doors to more parents like her. “I thought defending my child’s school would make me vulnerable,” Polanco said in Spanish from his sunny kitchen in a south Boston public housing building. “But then I did. AndRead More →
Westview Cambodian International School became an official exam location for the IELTS Alliance program on Tuesday after signing a memorandum of understanding with IDP Education’s official IELTS Cambodia test center. “We are delighted to welcome Westview Cambodian International School as an IELTS testing location under the global IELTS Alliance programme.Read More →
A Vancouver family says they pulled two of their children from a YMCA after-school program, alleging it discriminated against and neglected their six-year-old daughter with Down syndrome, and failed to hire a worker. support that the family had secured funding for. Katie and Andrew Jameson have enrolled their twins KenzieRead More →
DUNKERQUE — The Unique Car Club of Dunkirk donated $7,000 this week to an after-school program in the city for a boxing ring. Juan Rivera, the auto club’s founder, said he raised most of the funds at an Oct. 9 show at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds. “We raffledRead More →
Worcester is changing the way it elects its school board. This is after a lawsuit was filed alleging that the current system violates federal law. Worcester has diversified in recent years, but its school board is all-white. Earlier this year, the local NAACP branch and other plaintiffs sued the city.Read More →
Giving children the best international education in Slovakia. Font size:A–|A+ Comments disabled QSI International School of Bratislava (QSIB) is the only American school in Slovakia offering a variety of programs for local and international students. Students have the opportunity to specialize in their studies according to their future plans andRead 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 →
Sarah Marie Jette: “The nominations came from two different families, which meant a lot. UPDATE, October 15: The school board recognized Thompson teacher Sarah Marie Jette as a semi-finalist for state teacher of the year. “I want to take a minute to applaud,” third-generation educator Superintendent Elizabeth Homan, who isRead More →
Junia Kim has spent the past nine years teaching in East Bay, and during that time, several foster care system students have come and gone from her classrooms. Sometimes they would leave without warning after being placed in a new living situation. Witnessing this instability, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,Read More →
MacRae made headlines in September for a video she produced last spring and posted on TikTok as part of her school committee candidacy, which went viral. The Cape Cod Times reported that MacRae was one of two candidates who ran uncontested in May for two school board seats. She remainsRead More →
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education recently presented the Regents Business Partnership Achievement Award to Broken Arrow Public Schools and Northeastern State University for their collaboration in BAPS’ Early College High School program. Launched in 2019, BAPS’ Early College High School program allows students to take high school-level coursesRead More →
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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) — Students at Dreamers Academy have the chance to learn English and Spanish. It is now normal for students like Joseph Salguero-Mondragon. “I like this place,” Joseph said. At home he speaks Spanish, but at Dreamers Academy Joseph is learning to write and read in English andRead More →
WAY OF LIFE International School of Florence: humanist values and global spirit A school year at ISF October 14, 2021 – 5:03 pm to share Despiteand his young age 70 years old, the International School of Florenceone of the oldest international schools in Europe, mobilizes its humanist values and itsRead More →
the Academy International School, established in 1985, is proud to be the first international British school to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) in Mallorca. In a beautiful setting in the Mallorcan countryside, students investigate, discover, analyze and evaluate. They are creative, innovative and proud to be part ofRead More →
WORCESTER, Mass. – Councilman Gary Rosen says enough is enough, it’s time for the city to change the way school board members are elected. “I think the color of my skin probably helped me,” Rosen said at Tuesday’s city council meeting. What do you want to know City Council votedRead More →
The visit took place on National Farmers Day. October 12, 2021 6:07 p.m. Job : October 12, 2021 6:07 p.m. Update: October 12, 2021 7:11 p.m. HOLMEN, Wis. (WKBT) – State leaders celebrate our local “Farm 2 School” programs. Agriculture Secretary Randy Romanski visited Holmen High School on Tuesday toRead More →
SPONSORED: Why Aberdeen International School is on a mission to create lifelong learners Calendar An icon of a desktop calendar. to cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across it. Caret A right-pointing solid arrow icon. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon ofRead More →
A new curriculum for Aboriginal students in Cape Breton connects elements of high school, college and the world of work. IBM Canada officially launched Unama’ki Pathways in Technology, Early College High School (P-TECH) on Tuesday, allowing high school students to earn a tuition-free two-year college degree in software engineering, asRead More →
Updated: October 12, 2021 07:56 A Portuguese language school for children has recruited a new teacher. The Portuguese Cultural Association of Bermuda said Lidia Silvia, who taught the language in Bermuda for a year from her home in London via Zoom, would move to the island. Richard Ambrosio, president ofRead More →
November 13 to introduce the new director and get to know the school BASIS International School Bangkok, the 35th school in the network of BASIS International, based in the United States, takes another step to build trust among parents in Thailand. The school will hold an exclusive open house onRead More →
Kathleen Ngkaion, Admissions Officer at Jakarta Intercultural School, offers her professional and personal insights into what parents can look for when looking for the “perfect” learning environment. More parents are recognizing the benefits of global education, and with the proliferation of international schools around the world over the past decade,Read More →
In honor of the late Sandals Founder, Gordon “Butch” Stewart, his legendary entrepreneurial spirit and lifelong belief in the power of education, Sandals Resorts International announces the construction of the Sandals International School. Hospitality & Tourism Management Gordon “Butch” Stewart at the University of the West Indies (UWI) and inRead More →
City officials say the new policy will allow all kindergarten students access to accelerated learning, which the mayor says will provide an equitable model for children to “realize their full potential.” The program, named Brilliant NYC, will remove the test given to 4-year-olds before they enter kindergarten to identify “giftedRead More →
Some Pinellas County students are learning the A’s, B’s, C’s of teaching before they even graduate from high school. What do you want to know Seminole High School Academy helps students develop the skills they need to become future teachers The CEL program currently has 343 students enrolled The programRead More →
CASCO — Students at three area high schools have the opportunity through a new program — the only one of its kind in Wisconsin — to not only earn credits toward a college diesel technician program, but also earn a degree that they can use to get a job inRead More →
Moving to another country with your family is exciting, but can be stressful and full of worries. One of those worries could be the real dilemma of trying to find a international school that meets the needs of your children. Factors such as quality and type of program, class size,Read More →
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Students at Northeast High School in St. Petersburg are taking a crash course in the future of automotive technology, opening up a career path some of them may not have thought possible before. What do you want to know Northeast High students use augmented reality toRead More →
Sophia Green interviews a school district official during her term as a student member of the school committee in 2020. (Photo: Derek Kouyoumjian) Answers for after-school programs municipal Council5:30 p.m. Monday. The key order this week is for the City Manager to come up with a plan and funding forRead More →
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Ohio’s newest COVID-19 vaccine incentive program was officially launched Monday morning. It’s called Vax School 2 and is the state’s latest effort to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19. You can apply through the link here. State data shows about 54% of Ohio’s population began the vaccinationRead More →
Mandaluyong City Jail Bureau of Penitentiary Management and Penology (BJMP) has partnered with La Salle Green Hills Alternative Education Department (LSGH) for Project Liwanag, a program that provides basic education and technical and vocational courses for persons deprived of liberty. (PDL). This school year, the initiative benefits 57 primary schoolRead More →
Modern facilities meet traditional British values at King’s College Murcia at La Torre Golf Resort Murcia It is difficult to find the perfect school for your children, a school that promises good academic results but also allows your children to grow creatively in the direction they want. Many parents haveRead More →
Leander ISD high school students may have the opportunity to attend a new high school starting next August through a partnership with Austin Community College. Details of the potential program were presented to the LISD school board on September 30. LISD Academic Director Matt Bentz said the district is workingRead More →