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As the US population ages, more employees are seeking caregiver benefits at work
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (1156+ words) She jetted home to Maryland and took several days off to care for him in his rural community in eastern Washington state and to set him up with a motorized lift chair that would help him stand up. Fortunately for…...
Delaware County teacher on a mission to help students through reading
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (1697+ words) LANSDOWNE " As classrooms across the country celebrate National Read Across America Day on March 2, one Delaware County educator is reminding families that reading is more than a school activity, it is an essential lifeline. Celebrated each year on Dr. Seuss's…...
Chester scholars show they are champions in ‘Jeopardy’-style competition
3+ day, 46+ min ago (275+ words) I'll take Leaders and Heroes for $500, Alex." Chester hosted its annual Heritage Bowl, a Black History Jeopardy"-style trivia competition for city scholars on Wednesday. The competition at city hall brought together some of the city's brightest young scholars for…...
White House pressure leads universities to cut ties with nonprofit that helps racial minorities
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (601+ words) By JOCELYN GECKER and COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press The Trump administration said Thursday its campaign to end diversity programs in higher education has led dozens of universities to cut ties with an organization known as The PhD Project, which helps…...
Kentucky Supreme Court rules that charter schools law is unconstitutional
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (272+ words) The 2022 measure was enacted by the state's Republican-dominated legislature over Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear's veto. It was struck down the next year by a lower court. The state's high court ruled the "Constitution as it stands is clear that it…...
Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools should close over safety failures
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (339+ words) By JOSH FUNK, Associated Press More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and had other safety issues, the federal Transportation…...
Whether it’s a mini-sabbatical or an adult gap year, more people are taking extended work breaks
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (937+ words) If you daydream about getting a break from work, you might picture two weeks of vacation or a long weekend getaway. But some people dare to imagine something bigger and find ways to get a substantial breather from stress or…...
Program provides a senior-to-senior experience
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (562+ words) When Amy Agnew, an English teacher at The Hill School in Pottstown, designed a new English class for postgraduate students a few years ago, it was based on the idea of storytelling for social change and impact, but she wanted…...
Avon Grove Charter School expands with $54 million upper school in London Grove
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (1296+ words) LONDON GROVE " Avon Grove Charter School is playing in the big leagues now. In 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a $84.400 million loan, with a 3.62% interest rate, for the construction of a new academic building for upper school students in London…...
Letter: Cursive or not, cost of public education too high
1+ week, 2+ day ago (294+ words) After reading in the Daily Times today that the governor has signed legislation to make cursive writing mandatory, I researched backwards on education in the 1960s, with interesting results as follows: In 1960, the basic school curriculum was heavily academic, focusing on…...