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AudioBible ministry expands

One OM Malawi worker’s journey of faith has led to increasing AudioBible influence.




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Extreme Leadership Training Creates Unity

Extreme Leadership Training camps create unity in Ukraine.




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Reaching the next generation

Sunday School isn't just for Sundays anymore - it can be on any given day of the week in Ukraine.




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Unexpected impact

God uses theatrical evangelism camps to impact children from vulnerable populations as well as the short-term volunteers who serve.




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Planting seeds in Mexico

During an outreach in the community of Chiapas, the OM Mexico team could see fruit from seeds Pastor Alonso had planted.




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New season for OM Mexico

Times are changing for OM Mexico, with new staff and a new office.




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Instruments of God in Mexico

New OM team members feel encouraged to be an instrument of God in Mexico.




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A Mexican in South Asia

Javier left Mexico eight months ago to be a missionary in South Asia. Here he shares why he thought it would be an easier job.




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New leader for OM Mexico

Marco Salas and his wife SeRah Kim have taken on the leadership of OM Mexico. They were encouraged by many fellow OM workers.




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Impact in Mexico

Progreso, Mexico :: Reflections on the impact among churches and on people stirred up for mission, after Logos Hope's four months in Mexico.




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Tutoring the country next door

One worker in North Africa trusts God to provide financially and receives a request to tutor English.




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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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No more excuses

Lila from Argentina wanted to go on a mission trip, but always had a reason not to. Then she found the opportunity to serve refugees.




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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 | Former lottery executive fired after disciplinary hearing

A number of dismissed lottery officials who have lodged appeals, as well as suspended officials, continue to draw salaries.




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News24 Business | Third-quarter unemployment rate decline outstrips expectations

South Africa's unemployment rate fell by more than expected in the third quarter, declining by 1.4 percentage points to 32.1%.




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An unexpected letter

OM EAST rejoices at God’s provision sent by post.




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Reaching out to the world next door

One team member's impressions from the 2015 Salamu Aleikum outreach to Muslim tourists in Zell am See.




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Not just a great experience

A group from the U.S. demonstrated God’s love during OM Costa Rica’s city outreach, which focused primarily on working within the slums of San José.




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'Where next, Lord?'

Brian Poole in Latin America shares how God has woven together his twin passions for business and missions.




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Expanding horizons in Costa Rica

OM Costa Rica is excited to celebrate a growing ministry. This year the team opened a second OM location in Perez Zeledon, an office responsible for the southern end of Costa Rica and local church partnerships in this region.




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'I have nothing, except Jesus'

A family of 10 in Cambodia experience God's love through the provision of a new home.




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Student Cheating at Issue as College Board Rolls Out Online AP Exams

The College Board's national experiment with virtual AP exams gets underway this week amid accusations and stern warnings about student cheating.




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Title IX Rule Details How K-12 Schools Must Address Sexual Harassment, Assault

The Education Department outlines when and how schools must respond to reports of sexual assault and harassment under the Trump administration's interpretation of Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination.




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Is Online Early-Childhood Education the Next Big Thing?

Waterford UPSTART, an online program that offers literacy and math enrichment lessons aimed at preschoolers, received support from a philanthropy dedicated to funding "bold ideas for social change."




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Expanded Learning Time

Should school time be expanded to accommodate new demands? And if so, How?




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Texas

While a budget shortfall forced the Texas legislature to eliminate two of the state’s three major funding sources for educational technology for the 2003-04 and 2004-05 school years, state education officials are cautiously optimistic that this year’s biennial session will bring an increase in fundi




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In-Person Learning Expands, Student Absences Up, Teachers Work Longer, Survey Shows

Support for in-person teaching is rising, but hybrid approaches to instruction remain the most popular, an EdWeek Research Center survey finds.




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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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Shenango engineering faculty to explore fatigue behaviors in 3D-printed material

Matthew Caputo, associate teaching professor of engineering at Penn State Shenango, is exploring the fatigue behaviors of nickel-titanium shape memory alloys.




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Could the Next Strike in Education Be Against the Teachers' Union?

The staff union for the National Education Association is threatening to strike over contract negotiations.




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Conservative Group Expands Push to Get Teachers to Leave Their Unions

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is partnering with think tanks and advocacy groups across the country in a campaign encouraging public employees to consider dropping their union memberships.




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Justices Decline Challenge to Exclusive Public-Employee Union Representation

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a case that held the potential to deal a further blow to public-employee unions after last year's "Janus" decision.




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No Apologies for 'No Excuses' Charter Schools

High-performing urban schools lent moral authority and measurable results to the charter school sector. Why do advocates give them the cold shoulder? Fordham's Robert Pondiscio answers.




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High School Soccer Players Arrested for Sexual Assault in Mass.

The three Somerville High School juniors allegedly entered a freshman cabin and sexually assaulted three victims.




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Internet Rallies Around Alleged Maryville Sexual-Assault Victim

A seven-month investigation into an alleged sexual assault by a high school football player in a small Missouri town has set the internet ablaze.




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Texas Cheerleaders Take Religious Message Battle to State Supreme Court

A group of Texas high school cheerleaders filed a petition with the state Supreme Court over an ongoing dispute about the display of banners with religious messages at high school football games.




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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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Nebraska Expands Anti-Hazing Law to Cover Primary and Secondary Schools

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a bill into law Wednesday that expands the state's anti-hazing regulations to elementary, middle, and high schools rather than just post-secondary institutions.




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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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Texas H.S. Football Players May Face Charges After Tackling Referee

Two football players from John Jay High School in San Antonio, Texas, could be facing criminal charges after appearing to intentionally tackle a referee during a game on Friday night.




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Amid virus outbreak, New Mexico addresses school enrollment




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Union Slams New Mexico Plan to Give Teachers Classroom-Supply Money

As an attempt to mitigate a persistent school supply problem, New Mexico plans to give some 23,000 teachers prepaid gift cards for use on classroom materials. One local union calls it a distraction from larger funding issues.




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News24 Business | 'Enough': Fed-up Exxaro says Transnet must meet industry 'halfway' amid crisis

The miner says Transnet knows full well where its own inefficiencies lie and it needs to start addressing these.




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Teaching in the U.S. Should Be More 'Intellectually Attractive,' Global Expert Says

A panel of experts—including a national teacher's union president and an official from the Department of Education—discussed how to make teaching a more attractive profession.




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Justices Weigh Trump Effort to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants From Census

Education groups filed a brief expressing concern that excluding undocumented immigrants would affect census numbers used in several federal education funding programs.




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Co-Op Stories: Student shaping her future through experiences, strong community

Emily Weider, a third-year student at Penn State Schuylkill, has always been drawn to business, growing up involved in her family's trucking company. Her Co-Op experience at Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association provided valuable hands-on learning, from managing databases to enhancing marketing efforts with Canva. The welcoming environment and the skills she gained have solidified her confidence in pursuing a future in business.




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Co-Op Stories: Alysa Carestia gains hands-on experience through Co-Op program

Alysa Carestia, a second-year psychology major at Penn State Schuylkill, gained hands-on experience in therapy services through the campus’ Co-Op program. During her internship at Gym-Jam Therapeutics, she assisted therapists and was introduced to applied behavior analysis, which influenced her career goals.




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A 'beautiful experience' in software engineering program and internship

As a graduate student in software engineering, Chandan Shivalingaiah said he values the wealth of opportunities he has at Penn State, including research, an internship and teaching underserved high school students.