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Exporting local products, importing love

Workers find business opportunities using local products and model a lifestyle of integrity and love.




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News24 Business | MONEY CLINIC | What exactly is gap cover and why is it important?

Three brokers discuss some of the common misunderstandings about gap cover.




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News24 Business | Raubex reports profit jump, eyes pickup in SA infrastructure spend

Infrastructure, materials, and mining group Raubex has reported a sharp climb in interim profit, helped by a pickup in SA road construction activity.




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News24 Business | Transnet woes 'create opportunities', says MSC unit amid R767m push into Namibia

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA's Africa logistics unit will invest as much as €40 million in Namibia by 2030 to benefit from growing oil, gas and renewable energy developments.




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Talamanca: a land of opportunity

Puntarenas, Costa Rica :: A group of indigenous people from the Talamanca region have a horizon-expanding visit to Logos Hope.




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High School Students Need More Support Now to Get Back on Track for College, Survey Shows

A new surveys shows that many of this year's high school upperclassmen are behind in their efforts to prepare for post-secondary education.




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Which High School Sports Pose the Greatest Risk for Coronavirus Spread?

Football, wrestling and competitive cheer pose a high risk for COVID-19 spread, while swimming and golf are at the low end of the risk scale developed by a national panel.




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Planting churches through sports

From surf towns in Portugal to small communities in Zambia, God is using sports to break down barriers and bring people together in fellowship with Him.




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Betsy DeVos Stresses That She Supports 'Great Public Schools' (Video)

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently spoke at Council of the Great City Schools annual legislative and policy conference in Washington, D.C. Here are some of her remarks.




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Reporters Answer Key Questions About ESSA (Video)

After a day of ESSA discussion as part of Education Week's "Keys to ESSA Readiness" online event, Lisa Stark, Catherine Gewertz, and Alyson Klein provide key takeaways.




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New Report Calls on Governors to Lead the Charge for Early-Childhood Education

The Center for American Progress has released a set of recommendations for governors in 2019 that includes things such as full-day universal preschool and the study of pre-term births, which can cause learning difficulties.




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Spanish-Speaking Students Need Support. A New Podcast May Help

Por Nuestros Niños, an education-focused Spanish-language radio show and podcast, could help families navigate an uncertain return to school.




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Family Life Educator credential endorsements expand career opportunities

The Certified Family Life Educator credential, available through the Human Development and Family Studies degree program, was recently endorsed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Office of Head Start.




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'Was I Part of the Problem?' A Journalist Studies Her Own Reporting on Race

Veteran reporter Debra Viadero invites researchers to scrutinize her decades of reporting for racial bias.




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On PBS, Two 'Frontline' Reports and a 'TED Talks' Special on Education

Spotlight Education week continues with "Frontline" reports on for-profit colleges and a "TED Talks" special featuring a mix of education voices.




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Charter Schools on Corporate Campuses

When public schools accept an offer to move into a new building on corporate land, they open the door to interference on curriculum and faculty hiring.




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H.S. Sports Programs in Va., Okla. Facing Allegations of Sexual Assaults

A high school basketball program in Virginia has been suspended indefinitely amid allegations of a sexual assault involving a 16-year-old boy, while junior varsity wrestlers in Oklahoma face similar allegations.




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USA Gymnastics Reportedly Failed to Report Sexual-Abuse Claims

USA Gymnastics, which develops the U.S. Olympic team, reportedly failed to inform authorities of numerous allegations regarding sexual abuse by coaches.




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Support for Black Boys Boosts Graduation Rates

A new evaluation of an Oakland, Calif., school district program designed to wrap black male students in a culturally rich and supportive environment is paying off.




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Innovation in Higher Ed. Has Never Been More Important

Guest blogger Aimée Eubanks Davis says, "We need to address the resource and social-capital network disparities that often exist between elite private and flagship public institutions and their large public counterparts.




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Upcoming events supporting graduate student success, Sept. 18-25

This coming week, graduate students can learn new teaching strategies, find tips for setting healthy academic boundaries, build research communication skills and learn about library resources. 




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Cognitively-Guided Instruction: Supporting Students to Create Their Own Mathematical Understanding

A student-centered approach to teaching mathematics enables students to develop conceptual understanding and to grow as confident mathematicians.




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Quality Counts 2017: State Report Cards Map

This interactive map offers a quick way to examine state-by-state grades and summary data.




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NASA grant to support free tool to improve astrophysical simulations

David Radice, associate professor of physics and of astronomy and astrophysics, has been selected to receive a Sustainment Award from NASA to advance an open-source code called AthenaK for computational astrophysicists. The grant will provide nearly $920,000 over three years.




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Land-use webinar to address local implementation of active transportation plans

A Penn State Extension land-use webinar on Nov. 20 will guide local officials on the ins and outs of implementing “active transportation plans.”
 




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Course focuses on best practices for assisting online learners’ supporters

A new professional development course explores how Penn State faculty members and staff can help the parents, guardians and spouses of online learners while following federal and University privacy policies.




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Estate commitment to support scholarships for actuarial science students

Ron Gebhardtsbauer and Greg Wright hope their $1 million estate commitment will help Penn State attract the type of high-achieving student for whom a scholarship offer can be the deciding factor between attending Penn State or another institution.




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News24 Business | WATCH | Ramaphosa meets with Musk in New York to discuss SA opportunities

President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Tesla and SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk in New York to discuss investment opportunities in SA, the Presidency said on Tuesday.




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News24 Business | 'Drill, baby, drill': Trump policy poses risks, opportunities for oil industry

Trump's election as US president brings back a champion of the oil industry to the White House.




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Panelists at PSU-LV event discuss importance, challenges facing reading literacy

Shifts in how reading is taught have led to declining reading literacy scores on standardized tests across U.S.




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The Bizarre Disdain for High School Sports

Students who play high school sports get better grades, select more challenging courses, and are more likely to enroll in college.




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The Lost Senior Year: Credits, Proms, Sports All in Jeopardy

The coronavirus closures are shaping a disruptive end to a tumultuous academic career for the Class of 2020.




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How Can School Sports Get Back on the Playing Field?

Sports came to an abrupt halt when schools shut down in March. But as COVID-19 cases wane in some states, pressure grows to find ways to play.




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U.S. Backs Idaho Law Limiting Sports Participation by Transgender Females

In a case involving a transgender track athlete, the Trump administration says female transgender athletes are seeking "special treatment" to compete in girls' or women's sports.




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Which High School Sports Pose the Greatest Risk for Coronavirus Spread?

Football, wrestling and competitive cheer pose a high risk for COVID-19 spread, while swimming and golf are at the low end of the risk scale developed by a national panel.




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Coronavirus Surge Forces Schools to Suspend Sports for Second Time

Amid a surge of coronavirus cases across the country, schools are suspending games, practices, and training and conditioning sessions after players or coaches tested positive.




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Judge Blocks Idaho Law Limiting Sports Participation by Transgender Females

The judge said the law likely discriminates on the basis of transgender status in violation of the equal-protection clause of the U.S. Constitution.




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How a Summer Learning and Sports Program Adapted to the Pandemic

Leaders at DREAM's REAL Kid's New York summer academic and baseball program decided early on to move the program online. To do that, they relied on their core principle: the value of being on a team.




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Should Schools Suspend Sports? The Debate Is Getting More Tense

In some districts with all-remote learning, high school athletes are still on the field. And in some states, political leaders are getting heat for canceling school sports.




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The Case for Continuing School Sports Remotely

Coaches can still help students find the benefits of youth athletics remotely, writes principal Patrick Burke.




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Start date for high-risk winter sports in NY pushed back




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Winter sports practices, extracurriculars allowed to resume




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Arizona winter high school sports delayed to January




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New Mexico to delay winter high school sports until February




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Penn State Smeal program supports military veteran entrepreneurs

Jeffrey Goldberg and Matthew Vogt contribute a significant portion of the sales of their company, Sky Devil Wines, to veterans and veteran-specific causes. In 2018 they established a fund that is now named the Sky Devil Veteran's Entrepreneur Fund. The first two recipients of proceeds from that fund were recently named.




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Portrait of a church plant

TACO, a creative arts ministry working alongside local church planters, sees a new church emerge in Albania.




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Sports camp opens doors in Albania

A Transform 2013 outreach team to Albania runs a sports camp to help a local church connect with youth.




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Few Teachers of the Year Support School Vouchers

A membership survey from the National Network of State Teachers of the Year found that teachers want accountability measures for charter schools and private schools that receive federal funds.




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Flint's Special Education Students Win Support, Compensation in Landmark Settlement

A small portion of a $600 million settlement will be used to improve services and supports for children impacted by the city's water crisis.




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Schools Struggled to Serve Students With Disabilities, English-Learners During Shutdowns, Report Echoes

A new U.S. Government Accountability Office report found that the needs of students with IEPS and those who are learning English-language skills were not often met after the pandemic struck.