rat Using literature to reach out By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 12:14:48 +0000 On Pakistan Independence Day, OM passes out literature to share testimonies of God's love for the nation. Full Article
rat Building on generations By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:30:27 +0000 Pressing on through the challenges of their work, one couple has seen God building on generations of home fellowships in Pakistan. Full Article
rat Bus4Life brings literature and life to Europe By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 08:04:47 +0000 Bus4Life is OM’s mobile missions centre to the unreached people of Central and Eastern Europe, bringing books and also participating in summer programmes, as it did in summer 2017. Full Article
rat Reaching the next generation By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 14 Feb 2018 08:17:12 +0000 Sunday School isn't just for Sundays anymore - it can be on any given day of the week in Ukraine. Full Article
rat Timothy Trek invests into a new generation of leaders By www.om.org Published On :: Sat, 28 Jul 2012 06:54:25 +0000 Lincoln and Manna from Hong Kong are two of the four candidates to participate in OM EAP’s first Timothy Trek training programme this year. Full Article
rat News24 Business | MONEY CLINIC | What are the financial considerations of divorce? By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Oct 26 2022 07:00:12 Simon Dippenaar, founder and managing partner at Simon Dippenaar & Associates, looks at the financial consequences of divorce and what you should consider. Full Article
rat News24 Business | MONEY CLINIC | How do interest rate hikes affect my finances? By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Jan 31 2023 05:00:13 Kondi Nkosi, country head at Schroders in South Africa, discusses interest rates and the role it plays personal finance and the greater economy. Full Article
rat News24 Business | Third-quarter unemployment rate decline outstrips expectations By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 14:53:21 South Africa's unemployment rate fell by more than expected in the third quarter, declining by 1.4 percentage points to 32.1%. Full Article
rat Celebrating Jesus on Cinco de Mayo By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2012 10:57:31 +0000 OM Costa Rica holds a children's celebration dedicated not to the Mexican war victory but to the victory of Jesus. Full Article
rat Celebrating Emmanuel, God with us By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:06:09 +0000 OM Costa Rica team members celebrated Emmanuel with their friends in a home for patients suffering from HIV and AIDS. Full Article
rat Easter celebration brings joy to the poor By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:21:14 +0000 Mercy Teams International and a local church in Phnom Penh bring an Easter celebration to parents and children living in the slum. Full Article
rat 6 Considerations for School Leaders Making a Statement About George Floyd By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 When making formal statements, school and district leaders should call out racist patterns and commit to dismantling White supremacy, advise Dorinda J. Carter Andrews and Shaun R. Harper. Full Article District+and+leadership
rat Make way for generation Z! By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Sep 2018 08:34:31 +0000 "The messages teens hear are 'Enjoy life: no commitment, keep your choices open and choose comfort'. Is this the consequence of their own choices or of the generation that raised them? Probably both," shares Ewout. Full Article
rat Education Programs Would Be Spared Under Trump Administration's Green Card Proposal By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0000 While the Trump administration proposal would not strip student eligibility for Head Start, the federal school lunch program, or the Individual with Disabilities Education Act, it could still affect millions of school-aged children who live with immigrant parents. Full Article Federalpolicy
rat Strategies for Online Instruction By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Six educators share tips for teaching virtually, including making time to connect personally with each student and emphasizing collaborative work. Full Article Business+tech+innovation
rat Penn State to celebrate 2024 Indigenous Peoples Day with October events By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:55:00 -0400 Indigenous Peoples Day will be celebrated at Penn State with events on Monday, Oct. 14. The Indigenous Peoples' Student Association and the Indigenous Faculty and Staff Alliance, in partnership with the Office of Educational Equity, Student Affairs, and the Office of the Provost, have coordinated events in recognition and celebration. Full Article
rat Do America's Public Schools Owe Black People Reparations? By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 School districts must make amends for their racist history, writes Daarel Burnette II. What should that look like? Full Article Diversity
rat A Roadmap for Reparations in Education By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Breaking the cycle of institutional racism includes a quality education for Black students, writes Khalilah M. Harris. Here’s how that could look. Full Article Diversity
rat Do America's Public Schools Owe Black People Reparations? By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 School districts must make amends for their racist history, writes Daarel Burnette II. What should that look like? Full Article Desegregation
rat For Your Consideration: Education Plotlines for 'House of Cards,' Season 2 By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 The first season of the Netflix political potboiler was rich with education-policy plotlines, and we're hoping for more of the same. Full Article Esea
rat Charter Schools on Corporate Campuses By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 29 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000 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. Full Article Charter+schools
rat Data: The Schools Named After Confederate Figures By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Since June 2020 Education Week has tracked if & when the over 200 schools named after men with ties to the Confederacy changed their names. Full Article Data
rat Is the Nation's Rising Graduation Rate Real? By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 More high school students than ever are graduating, and a new report suggests that’s not due to lowered standards—it’s because students are actually learning more. Full Article Graduation+rates
rat Support for Black Boys Boosts Graduation Rates By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 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. Full Article Graduation+rates
rat Police Shootings Lower Black and Latino Students' Grades, Graduation Rates, Study Shows By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A new study shows that police shootings affect the learning and emotional well-being of students in nearby schools, particularly nonwhite students. Full Article Graduation+rates
rat High school graduation rates again rise in Georgia By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Graduation+rates
rat A new generation of leaders By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Apr 2017 06:39:49 +0000 OM Angola sets out to change the future of the country’s youth. Full Article
rat Principal Running for Congress to Challenge Incumbent in Democratic Primary By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 While the number of principals running for office has been dwarfed by teachers, school leaders are hoping to change policies in statehouses and in Washington that they say impact their students and families. Full Article Elections
rat News24 Business | GEPF two-pot frustrations: After two months, some withdrawals still not processed By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 05 2024 20:07:19 Delays in the payment of withdrawals from the two-pot retirement system have led members of the Government Employees Pension Fund to voice their concerns on social media. Full Article
rat New technique allows technicolor imaging of degenerative joint disease By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:39:41 -0400 Medical imaging is no longer in Kansas, Toto, as a team led by Penn State researchers brings traditional black and white diagnostic images of X-rays and traditional CT scans into technicolor. The researchers developed novel contrast agents that target two proteins implicated in osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease commonly characterized as wear-and-tear arthritis. Full Article
rat N.Y. Chief, SUNY Chancellor Team Up to Overhaul Teacher Preparation By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Two high-powered N.Y. officials have put out a blueprint for overhauling teaching in the state, aiming for more-coherent policies for the profession. Full Article Teacherquality
rat Gap Growing in Teacher-Turnover Rates: Research By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Teachers coming from alternative programs leave the profession at higher rates than their traditionally certified peers, and that gap is growing, a study finds. Full Article Teacherquality
rat Illinois Gov. Apologizes for Calling Chicago Teachers 'Illiterate' By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said that half of Chicago teachers were "illiterate" in a 2011 email, recently released to a city newspaper. Full Article Teacherquality
rat Penn College nursing faculty member earns doctorate By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:44:47 -0500 Tina Marie Kline, associate professor of nursing at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently completed a doctorate in nursing education and administration from William Carey University. Full Article
rat Bacterial protein discovered, engineered to better separate rare earth metals By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0400 A newly discovered protein naturally houses an unusual binding site that can differentiate between rare earth elements, and researchers at Penn State have made it even better. Rare earth elements are key components used in everything from modern tech to gasoline production. The protein, called LanD, enriches neodymium and praseodymium over other similar rare earth elements and has the potential to revolutionize industrial mining, researchers said. Full Article
rat News24 Business | Emirates bans pagers, walkie-talkies onboard after Lebanon blasts By www.news24.com Published On :: Sunday Oct 06 2024 07:39:53 Dubai-based airline Emirates has banned pagers and walkie-talkies onboard its planes following sabotage attacks in Lebanon, and extended flight cancellations for Middle East destinations due to regional escalation. Full Article
rat News24 Business | Global food prices rise at fastest rate since 2022 By www.news24.com Published On :: Sunday Oct 06 2024 08:55:57 Global food prices rose in September at their fastest rate since March 2022, with sugar prices surging as dry weather and fires damaged Brazilian sugarcane crops, the Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday. Full Article
rat News24 Business | Rand benefits from dollar weakness as US election, likely Fed rate cut loom By www.news24.com Published On :: Monday Nov 04 2024 11:14:12 The dollar slid on Monday as investors braced for a potential pivot this week for the global economy as the United States chooses a new leader, and as it likely cuts interest rates again with major implications for bond yields. Full Article
rat News24 Business | Investment update | Trump win wreaks havoc with rate-cut expectations around world By www.news24.com Published On :: Thursday Nov 07 2024 08:44:58 The latest investment insights and market developments. Full Article
rat News24 Business | Rand recovers to pre-election levels as Trumpmania is replaced by interest rate focus By www.news24.com Published On :: Thursday Nov 07 2024 12:04:26 The dollar edged lower on Thursday, while investors awaited policy decisions from the Federal Reserve and other central banks. Full Article
rat News24 Business | Nintendo courts non-gamers in 'about-turn' strategy By www.news24.com Published On :: Monday Jan 01 0001 00:00:00 Once confined to rectangular screens, chirpy plumber Mario and pointy-eared Princess Zelda are popping up in theme parks and toy stores as Nintendo goes all out to win non-gamer fans. Full Article
rat Greater Allegheny Inducts first-generation students into honor society By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:43:27 -0500 Summary: Penn State Greater Allegheny recently celebrated the induction of its first cohort into the Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) honor society, recognizing the academic achievements of first-generation college students. Full Article
rat Building Better School Boards: 3 Strategies for District Leaders By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Here are strategies for creating strong, respectful, productive relationships between superintendents and school boards. Full Article School+boards
rat Penn State Berks celebrates Indigenous and Native American Heritage Month By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:13:38 -0400 Penn State Berks will welcome Piscataway Nation singers and dancers to honor and celebrate Indigenous and Native American Heritage Month. The event is free and open to the public and will take place on Monday, Nov. 4, at 12:15 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. Full Article
rat Hope for a New Generation By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:08:13 +0000 Although poverty has forced many villagers to the city or even abroad, co-leaders Besmir, Aniger and Hope are bringing hope to the youth in Albanian villages. Full Article
rat Celebrating Women's Day in Lushnje By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 26 May 2014 17:10:53 +0000 A rare treat for Roma women. Full Article
rat Harrisburg campus library celebrates Shirley Chisholm with new exhibition By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:51:59 -0400 The Madlyn L. Hanes Library at Penn State Harrisburg has launched a new exhibition, “Always Aim High! An Exhibition Celebrating Shirley Chisholm,” featuring rare materials from the Alice Marshall Women’s History Collection. The exhibition opened Oct. 22 and will be on display through Dec. 20 at the entrance to Archives and Special Collections on the library's third floor. Chisholm was the first Black woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968 and the first Black woman to run for U.S. president in 1972. Full Article
rat Special Ed. Administrators Press Congress for IDEA Waivers During Pandemic By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The requests put the nation's special education administrators in conflict with disability rights advocates who fear waivers will place millions of special education students at risk. Full Article Specialeducation
rat ‘Accidental entrepreneur’ traces skills to Abington integrative arts degree By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:15:14 -0400 Khamila Barnes successfully took the leap from the corporate world to entrepreneurship thanks for her vibrant personality, innate drive, and the skills she developed at Penn State Abington. Full Article
rat NYC virus rate stays below school-closing threshold, for now By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Blended+Learning