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In a speech praising educators, President-elect Joe Biden announced Miguel Cardona was a "real easy" choice to be the next secretary of education. On Wednesday, Biden reiterated his focus on getting schools open amid the pandemic and touted Cardonas experience this fall balancing online learning and in-person learning in Connecticut, and getting students connected and outfitted with a device for learning. "Thats the vision, resolve and initiative, thats all gonna help us contain this pandemic ...

Originally published on December 23, 2020 3:47 pm In a speech praising educators, President-elect Joe Biden announced Miguel Cardona was a "real easy" choice to be the next secretary of education. On Wednesday, Biden reiterated his focus on getting schools open amid the pandemic and touted Cardonas experience this fall balancing online and in-person learning in Connecticut, and getting students connected and outfitted with a device for learning. "Thats the vision, resolve and initiative, that...

Carolyn Kaster/AP toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Miguel Cardona, President-elect Joe Bidens intended nominee for education secretary, speaks Wednesday in Wilmington, Del. Carolyn Kaster/AP In a speech praising educators, President-elect Joe Biden announced Miguel Cardona was a "real easy" choice to be the next secretary of education. On Wednesday, Biden reiterated his focus on getting schools open amid the pandemic and touted Cardonas experience this f...

Pandemic aid includes historic measures, plus arts and mental health get federal cash infusion In this Dec. 15 photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky speaks during a news conference with other Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, while Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., listens at left. “There will be another major rescue package for the American people,” McConnell said Sunday in announcing an agreement for a relief bill. (Nicholas Kamm/Pool Photo via AP, File) The ...

Stimulus deal delivers billions in pandemic aid to colleges, but much more is needed, advocates say Danielle Douglas-Gabriel Replay Video UP NEXT Congress is throwing a lifeline to colleges and universities in the $900 billion stimulus package, but higher education experts say the relief aid is not enough to stave off a fiscal crisis in the sector. With many students either fully remote or sparsely populating campuses, schools are forgoing money from room and board, parkin...

The coronavirus pandemic has led to a good news, bad news college application season, as the University of California drew a record number of applicants for fall 2021 while California State University tumbled — a disparity reflected nationally by robust growth at many selective institutions and struggles at less resourced ones. Applications to UC’s nine undergraduate campuses soared to a record 250,000 — a 15% increase over last year, including significant rises among California Latino a...

The coronavirus pandemic has led to a good news, bad news college application season, as the University of California drew a record number of applicants for fall 2021 while California State University tumbled — a disparity reflected nationally by robust growth at many selective institutions and struggles at less resourced ones. Applications to UC’s nine undergraduate campuses soared to a record 250,000 — a 15% increase over last year, including significant rises among California Latino a...

Dryden, ON, Canada / CKDR Dec 10, 2020 7:00 AM Dryden Council has accepted and will move forward with a recommendation that the City adopts a Traditional Land Acknowledgement Statement. The Statement will be read before official meetings and ceremonies in Dryden. Cheryl Edwards is the Co-Chair of the newly established Working Circle and she talks about the significance. “Gives time for reflection and demonstrates recognition of Indigenous traditional lands, also the Treaties and the people. I...

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unattended campfire and the suspects car. he was arrested in his sleeping bag and welsh surrendered after realizing she was outmanned. police are trying to figure out who called in a hijacking threat that delayed a new york bound flight from san francisco. the threat was determined to be not credible. the plane was moved to the side where passengers were rescreened. two people were pulled off the plane for questioning but later released. scientists say theres evidence of a 55 foot, 22 ...