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Decatur administrator becomes 3rd key hire for Peoria Public Schools
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (243+ words) PEORIA, Ill. " (25 News) " Peoria Public Schools" Board of Education has chosen an administrator from the Decatur school district to oversee finances at PPS. According to 25 News, Michael Curry will take over July 1 for Mick Willis, who"s retiring as PPS chief…...
Student dies as Senegal university protests over finances escalate
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (362+ words) By Ngouda Dione and Diadie Ba DAKAR, Feb 10 (Reuters) " A student died during protests over unpaid financial aid at Senegal's top university in Dakar, the government said late on Monday, as "weeks of unrest over delayed stipends escalated into clashes…...
South Korea revives plan to add medical students; doctors criticise bid
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (231+ words) SEOUL, Feb 10 (Reuters) " South Korea plans to boost medical student numbers by 16% in 2027 and further in subsequent "years, the health ministry said on Tuesday, a step criticised by a doctors" association after similar plans triggered nationwide protests in 2024. A healthcare…...
UK jobs downturn abates slightly, starting pay stronger, REC/KPMG say
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (207+ words) LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) " Starting salaries for permanent staff in Britain showed their biggest rise in nearly a year and a half in January, according "to a survey on Monday that also showed the downturn in the number of new permanent…...
US job openings drop to more than five-year low in December
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (140+ words) WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) " U.S. job openings dropped to the lowest level in "more than five years in December and data for the prior month was revised lower amid a softening "in labor market "conditions at the end of 2025. Job openings, a…...
State looks to expand manufacturing training at community colleges
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (1101+ words) CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) " As the U.S. sheds manufacturing jobs, Illinois is accepting applications for $24 million in grant funding to establish training facilities at community colleges aimed at bolstering the state's manufacturing labor pool. The funding is for six "manufacturing training…...
US January employment report will be published next Wednesday, BLS says
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (124+ words) WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Bureau of "Labor Statistics said on Wednesday January's employment report will be "released next "Wednesday after being delayed by the recently ended three-day government shutdown. It "said the Consumer "Price Ind... WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) " The U.S. Bureau…...
Peoria Public Schools hires its next superintendent
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (431+ words) PEORIA, Ill. " Peoria Public Schools has found its new leader, as well as his right-hand man. On Monday night, the district hired Dr. Jerry Bell as the next superintendent, taking over the role from Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat." Bell's three-year contract is…...
Peoria Public Schools cancel classes on Monday
2+ week, 1+ day ago (274+ words) PEORIA, Ill. - Due to forecasted wind chill values of -17 and ongoing concerns for student safety-particularly for those who walk to school and must n... PEORIA, Ill. " Due to forecasted wind chill values of "17 and ongoing concerns for student safety'particularly for those who walk…...
UK labour market cools further, online jobs data shows
2+ week, 1+ day ago (323+ words) Jan 26 (Reuters) " Vacancies for jobs in Britain continued to fall in December and the pace of increases in advertised salaries slowed, according to a survey on Monday "that added to signs of a cooling labour market. Online jobs portal Adzuna…...