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Given the pandemic, though, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education says beware of comparisons.

State education officials and college administrators, including a close Trump ally, testified to lawmakers about history education in Missouri.

HENDERSON — Though the day started out a bit iffy in terms of weather, the skies cleared and the sun shone Wednesday afternoon, just in time for a Great Lakes Education Workshop aimed at educating teachers about various topics and resources available for their classrooms. Under one of the pavilions at Southwick Beach State Park, representatives from New York Sea Grant, New York State Parks and the state Department of Environmental Conservation gathered to speak to and demonstrate for teach...

Community Bulletin Board: the Sentinel (for June 30) The South River Police Department is reminding residents of its Unoccupied Residence Program. As part of this free program, South River residents can complete and submit a form to let officers know when a residence will be unoccupied. A police officer will check on the home as time permits during his or her normal patrol duties. The Unoccupied Residence Form can be downloaded by visiting www.southriverpd.org or picked up at Police Headquarte...

Community Bulletin Board: the Sentinel (for June 2) Appointments must be scheduled at www.redcrossblood.org Search by zip code, and the date, to sign up. As an incentive, the Red Cross has arranged for every donor to receive a $5 Amazon gift card.   The day begins at 6 a.m. with a fishing derby at the rescue squad. The Fun Run starts at 7:30 a.m., followed by the 5K at 8 a.m. At 12:30 p.m., the duck race will be held at the Main Street bridge. Mr. Ray will perform at 6 p.m. on the stage betwee...

CYBER.ORG Seeks Public Commentary on National K-12 Cybersecurity Learning Standards Initiative aims to expand access to K-12 cybersecurity education and bolster the pipeline of diverse cyber talent seeks feedback from the public. Bossier City, La. — May 18, 2021 – CYBER.ORG today announced the opening of the public comment period for the most recent version of the K-12 cybersecurity learning standards that have been underway since September 2020. The public comment period opens o...

Community Bulletin Board: the Sentinel (for May 5) The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project will unveil the future home of the memorial with a bronze plaque during an event open to the public at 4 p.m. May 23 at the Community Arts Center, 720 Cranbury Lane, East Brunswick. The event will include the fourth annual recitation of the names of those stolen in 1818 by a slave ring led by a Middlesex County judge whose residence was in what is now East Brunswick. This event will be held outdoors and so...

Community Bulletin Board: the Sentinel (for April 14) The Anshe Emeth Community Development Corp (AECDC) Central Jersey Diaper Bank is collecting baby clothing sizes newborn-2T, diapers and books. Donations can be picked up if within Middlesex County. Volunteers from the Rutgers School of Nursing will arrive between 10 a.m. and noon on the day indicated.   At this time, no shoes, equipment, toys, etc. can be collected.     With local gardeners getting ready to start their spring plantings, ...

AP Photo/Jeff Chiu On February 16, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules will review the Illinois State of Board of Education’s (ISBE) proposed Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning Standards, which would “apply to the issuance of all Illinois professional educator licenses endorsed in teaching, school support personnel, and administrative fields.” In simple terms, ISBE is seeking to inject progressive orthodoxy into Illinois classrooms for decades to come. ISBE aims to accomp...

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - 8:38 am The Community Connections program at St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES in Ogdensburg and Canton offers a supportive setting that encourages students to become productive citizens through developing skills that promote academic and personal growth. Students have active involvement in their academic/career goals and develop their personal and social goals. They learn to take responsibility for their choices and how to contribute to their community. ...