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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 to ensure that more children in asset-limited families succeed in school and graduate prepared for c...

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. Children with special needs or with caretakers who work in the informal economy –or in low-paid but...

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 on important issues of safety, hours-of-service regulations, training, parking, and those affecting...

Tina Peterson, Ravenwood Transport H. Kevin (Brandy) Russell, Transport America Douglas Smith, Ralph Smith Co. Angelique Temple, Atlantic Bulk Carrier Desirée Wood, Real Women in Trucking Optional AG130 front air suspension available for W990 | The Kenworth W990 is now available with a front air suspension rated at 13,200 pounds. The manufacturer's proprietary AG130 front air suspension is also available for the Kenworth T680 and T880. Kenworth’s family of proprietary suspensions includes the AG380, AG400, AG400L, AG460 and AG690 rear suspensions for Class 8 models. Lane restrict...

We're back. we've 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. it's 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 call it. last night i called it a mickey mouse gimmick to win elections without having to actually ...