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The Patterson Foundation Strengthens National Campaign for Grade-Level Reading With $250,000 Contribution Share Article Since 2013, the Foundation has contributed more than $1.75 million to strengthen the Campaign’s efforts to promote early school success in more than 350 communities SARASOTA, Fla. (PRWEB) January 26, 2021 The Patterson Foundation has contributed $250,000 to support the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading’s work ...

COVID-19 learning loss is a disaster within a disaster. The abrupt closing of schools, early childhood programs and child care centers to contain COVID-19 undoubtedly saved thousands of lives. But this life-saving measure has also had an unintended consequence: a student learning loss that is unprecedented. As with COVID-19 itself, the harshest effects will fall most heavily on those with preexisting conditions, which include: Children who are in households that lack internet connectivity. C...

FMCSA unveils picks for driver-advisory panel to MCSAC committee The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration today announced the names of 25 reps from all manner of truck and bus sectors to serve as a new panel to the agency’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC). The panel is comprised of working commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers, and chaired Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association President Todd Spencer. The new panel is expected to provide direct feedback to FMCSA...

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Were back. weve been reporting this week on efforts by republicans in some states to change the way votes are counted in order to give republicans a major advantage in future presidential elections. its an effort that has picked up the most steam so far in virginia. the legislation was introduced there that would allocate their votes based on congressional districts rather than winner-take-all. the goal seems obvious, to dilute the urban vote, the ethnic vote or the black vote or whatever you ca...

Were back. weve been reporting this week on efforts by republicans in some states to change the way votes are counted in order to give republicans a major advantage in future presidential elections. its an effort that has picked up the most steam so far in virginia. the legislation was introduced there that would allocate their votes based on congressional districts rather than winner-take-all. the goal seems obvious, to dilute the urban vote, the ethnic vote or the black vote or whatever you ca...

0 it was a great day, a day when we were all reminded just how much the country was changed. i was personally moved at that poemt and the president falls before the bust. and remember this. it was only 30 years ago senator jesse helms led the fight from being a dabd cat. blank black. >> and when i asked president reagan refused to criticize. well know in about 35 years, woent we. i dont fault his sincerity with regards to wanting the records opened up. >> i was a young activist cries from hell. ...

State senator ralph smith, a republican, said this morning he thought the plan was a bad idea, and virginia governor bob mcdonnell also said today he was opposed to it. also today former mississippi governor haley barbour told an agree ya mivenel he was skeptical of the plan. lets listen. >> i like it the way it is, but as i say, im more of a more of traditionalist conservative. if people want to do that, its obvious that states have the right to do that. >> republican legislatures in michigan, ...

The rules in general because the other big talker today about the fact that there could be changes coming when -- the makeup of the electoral college system, specifically in virginia. now, we want to show everybody that the states proposing and considering these changes, virginia, ohio, michigan and pennsylvania. now, there is a key republican who opposes the electoral vote change. its virginia state senator ralph smith telling the "roanoke times" he opposed the changes. calling it a bad idea. m...

0 knocking hillary and refusing to recognize that excuse me for disrupting your illusion, president obama is the president and republicans in the house that once could still see through the dark know they really cant go on like this. margaret is not alone. down in baton rouge governor bobby jindal says we have to stop being the stupid party. haley barbour warns this party to stop making stupid comments again, that word about rape. but dont lose heart. like an old car that wont turn off even when...