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click to enlarge John Kleinhans Left to right: "Words Untie Knots, (Pussy Bow Blouse Redux)," Kate Hamilton, 2016/2021. "Letter to the World," Yura Adams, 2021. Late 18th-early 19th century staple repaired porcelain. "Bodies of Plenty: Harvest, Spoils, Sprout and Root," Corinne Spencer, 2013. "Tiaras," Katherine Umsted,...

Most N.J. students won’t take standardized tests until fall, Murphy says Updated Apr 07, 2021; Facebook Share New Jersey will delay standardized testing for the majority of its students until the fall, allowing teachers valuable time for in-person instruction over the coming weeks, Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Education approved New Jersey’s plan for statewide testing in the fall using the new “Start Strong” exams, according to a letter it sent Tuesday. Those...

roceeds from May 6 Virtual Event to Benefit Student Scholarships at Stony Brook University The Stony Brook Foundation will raise critical funds for student scholarships at its 22nd Annual Stars of Stony Brook Gala held virtually on Thursday, May 6, 2021.  As a special feature of this year’s program, renowned actor Alan Alda, co-founder of the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science and 2013 Gala honoree, will introduce guests to Stony Brook University’s new president, Maurie McInnis. Du...

Leaders of teachers union, school administrators, and principals and supervisors urge waiver for New Jersey from standardized testing.

Women Grow and Drug Policy Alliance Partner for New York State Women in Cannabis Lobby Day Share Article Women in Cannabis Lobby Day Brings Together Directly Impacted Women, Cannabis Industry Leaders, Mothers, Medical Marijuana Patients to Mobilize for Legalization that Prioritizes Women and Minority Owned Businesses. Women leaders from over 20 NY organizations demand legislators pass a comprehensive cannabis legalization that includes provisions of accessible entry points, priority to social e...

Email A cruel irony hangs over Madagascar, a massive island about 250 miles off the east coast of Africa. In this wonderland of biodiversity and bucket-list destination for travelers, the very thing that has defined it—isolation—could be its undoing. Nearly the size of Texas, and split off from the African mainland some 180 million years ago, this Indian Ocean island is a world apart. It’s the only place on the planet to find lemurs in the wild, and 90 percent of its plants and animals ar...

Local school districts asked to help gauge pandemic's impact on students' academic performances this winter.

The City of Pullman announced Friday that City Councilwoman Patricia Wright has been awarded the Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities. Wright has been on council since Feb. of 2008. She’s involved in the community as well. Wright serves as President of the Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation and on the Chamber Board of Directors. She has also been a member of the Boards of the Pullman Education Foundation, Pullman Regional Hospital Auxiliary,...

Pfizer workers, past and present, cheer on vaccine maker ahead of President Biden’s Portage visit Updated Feb 19, 2021; Facebook Share PORTAGE, MI -- Jim Pearson wasted no time putting a “Thank you Pfizer” sign in his front yard. As both Portage’s mayor pro tem and a Pfizer retiree, Pearson was quick to join the bandwagon of those recognizing the pharmaceutical company’s achievement in producing a COVID-19 vaccine. He took several of the “community hero” signs down Portage Road, ...

N.J. school leaders push state to cancel standardized testing Updated Feb 09, 2021; Facebook Share New Jersey should seek a federal waiver for standardized testing this spring to avoid exams that will only tell educators what they already know — students have suffered learning loss in the pandemic, school leaders told a panel of state lawmakers Tuesday. The push from school superintendents and groups representing teachers and principals comes as 190 districts remain in fully remote instructi...