Last Friday, January 8 2021, was an important milestone in the history of the Chequers estate, the country retreat of the serving Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Read on to find out why, and more about the rich history of the estate from Elizabethan times. Chequers Court, to give its formal name, is a sixteenth century gothic mansion, set in a 1,000 acre estate. Its origins are somewhat ambiguous. It is known that the house as it stands today was built, or at least extensively remodelled, by William Hawtrey in 1565. Hawtrey’s name appears in the reception room of the house and his initials and the date of 1565 are carved into the brickwork in various places on the house’s exterior.
14 Chicago Public School Educators Receive Elite Distinguished Teacher Recognition Including Annual $10,000 Awards
Leading charter public school network recognizes transformational teachers for best-in-nation performance
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CHICAGO, Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Noble Network of Charter Schools welcomes 14 teachers into its
Distinguished Teacher program. Distinguished Teacher provides an industry-changing approach to celebrating and rewarding teachers who are achieving an exceptional impact with students. Among other benefits, each Distinguished Teacher will receive $10,000 annually for as long as they remain teachers at Noble. We launched the Distinguished Teacher program in 2018 following years of prior research on how to best identify, celebrate, reward, and learn from Noble s most impactful educators, said Constance Jones, CEO of Noble. This year, we re delighted to announce 14 truly outstanding teachers who bot
Today marks a century of prime ministers being able to escape to the country. On January 8, 1921, Lord and Lady Lee of Fareham had a final dinner at their home in the Chilterns before handing the keys
These Are the Best Albums of All Time by Black Artists
By Alexander Raeburn, Stacker News
AND Nicole Caldwell, Stacker News
On 12/31/20 at 9:00 AM EST
There would be no American music as we know it without the contributions of Black artists. Since the first African music was brought over by people in bondage as early as the 15th century, Black singers and musicians have had a hand in every aspect of American music s evolution. From country-western, the foundation of which was banjo music from Africa, to rock n roll, first played by a Black woman on electric guitar in 1938, each genre of American music has a Black artist (or many) who helped create it.
As many small businesses struggle to remain open, a grant program in the District will be awarding thousands of dollars to help support 21 businesses in wards 7 and 8.
The local businesses have been selected to receive over $200,000 through D.C.’s Microbusiness Dream Grants Program.
“We support the local businesses that support and invest in our communities and in our residents,” said Mayor Muriel Bowser in a statement.
Businesses that will receive $10,000 grants include District Art and Crafts, Lee’s Barbershop and Healthy Home Pediatrics.
The grants support businesses with fewer than five full-time employees in growing and achieving sustainability, and also provides technical assistance and training.