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Time of growth and change at TeenStreet

God changes teens' lives during TeenStreet Queensland in Australia at the beginning of July.




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Moving powerfully in the lives of teens

On 1 July 350 teens and leaders poured into the University of Queensland, Australia, for five days of fun and discipleship.




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Connecting at TeenStreet Australia

Teens in Europe are gathered this week to connect with Jesus and each other. A month ago, teenagers in Australia had this experience.




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More than coffee and sweets

MAP Australia hosts Bound for Paradise, a week-long outreach to Muslims from the Persian Gulf in Queensland, Australia, from 25-29 August.




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At the Chief's feet

A worker shares a story about becoming the fragrance of Christ as she and a team member wash the feet of a local village chief.




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The way I see it  - When it means what it says

It matters not if we are from 200 countries; we are one in Christ and shall be for eternity. OMNI-team member Greg Kernaghan about ‘globalisation’.




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News24 Business | MONEY CLINIC | I'm struggling to make ends meet. What should I consider before cashing out my savings?

JustMoney.co.za marketing manager Shafeeka Anthony lists the implications to consider before withdrawing savings or investments.




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News24 Business | MONEY CLINIC | Money is tight. How do I go about keeping insurance within my budget?

Stian de Witt, executive head at employee benefits firm NMG Benefits, shares a few tips on how to keep insurance in your budget when times are tough.




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Distributing Bibles at the Reindeer Festival

Partners of OM EAST distribute copies of My First Bible to Nenets children on the Yamal Peninsula in northern Arctic Russia.




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Have you ever seen the beautiful Georgian script?

OM EAST responds to the need for Christian books in the Georgian language.




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Participants share about refugee outreach in Austria

Thirteen participants from all over the world spent a week getting to know and supporting the refugee work in Linz. Six share about their experiences.




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Let me wash your feet

During an outreach in the indigenous region of Costa Rica, a participant blesses a local believer by washing his feet and praying for his family.




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A walk to see the witch doctor

A team from OM Costa Rica hikes three days in the jungle of Talamanca to meet a witch doctor.




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Deeper into the mountain

An OM worker and local team of believers visit indigenous Cabecar communities in the mountains of Talamanca, Costa Rica.




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Education to freedom

With the vision to raise the next generation of national leaders, OM Cambodia runs a children’s home and youth live-in centre in Phnom Penh.




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'It feels like a family'

OM MTI workers teach the Bible and foster a growing community of Jesus followers among a group of factory workers with polio.




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The hands and feet of Jesus

OM makes a difference in Cambodian slums by providing physical aid and sharing the Word of God.




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Bored, Stressed, Tired: Unpacking Teenagers' Emotions About High School

At first glance, it could seem that teenagers just really, really hate high school. But Yale researchers found deeper student engagement issues.




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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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Freedom for captives

At the heart of missions lies a passion for justice. In every community in which OM is involved, working for justice for the oppressed and vulnerable is part of ministry.




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When caring for the needy means us

"In order to fulfil our mandate, there are several needs we must invest in," says Stephan Bauer.




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Loving in word and deed

OM first looked to other organisations to provide practical aid but now couples relief and development with its core vision.




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Keeping our goals as the priority

"If we are serious about planting churches among the least reached as how we do mission, we must always be willing to question, reconsider and reform our paradigms," says Shaun Rossi.




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The missionary posture of needing

"Do we sometimes feel uneasy that our business-as-mission and vocation models are so dependent on the very people that we are trying to reach? Does this make us feel powerless and needy?" asks Seang Pin.




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With vibrant communities, seeing is believing

"Indeed, there are so many variables as we ‘see’ vibrant communities develop among the least-reached peoples. As we work towards this vision, I nevertheless fall back on the age-old cliché that my father stressed repeatedly: 'We are not called to be successful, but called to be faithful.'"




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The way I see it

Stephan discusses how new communities of Jesus followers become a witness to the transforming power of the gospel and make a tangible and sustainable difference in their societies. 




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Entering a reindeer herder’s world

In Arctic Russia, reindeer are the Nenets' life. Living among these people, ES longs for the Nenets to know Jesus, the true source of life.




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See the 29 Education Programs Trump Wants to Condense Into a Block Grant

The Education Department programs the president wants to consolidate into a block grant deal with English-language acquisition, charter schools, after-school activities, rural education, and more.





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Education Programs Would Be Spared Under Trump Administration's Green Card Proposal

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.




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Early-Childhood Research Needs an Update

Without rigorous research that accurately reflects the current population, early education won't deliver for all students, write two education researchers.




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Babies as Young as 12 Months Get Nearly an Hour of Screen Time a Day, Study Finds

Babies as young as 12 months are exposed to nearly an hour a day of screen time, despite warnings from pediatricians to avoid digital media exposure for children under a year and a half, according to a new analysis.




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How to Assess English-Learners' Needs From a Distance? Here's Some Help

With schools unable to conduct in-person evaluations, schools must find new ways to determine if students need English-language-learner support services.




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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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Violence Confines U.S. Education Dept. Employees in Iraq

Two U.S. Department of Education employees have been detailed to Iraq’s education team, but their work has been inhibited while they are holed up for safety reasons.




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Teaching in the Fall: Get Ready to Meet Students Where They Are

When they come back to us in the fall, our students’ need for connection, belonging, and real-world experience will be fierce, and we need to adjust our approach based on their needs, writes teacher Ariel Sacks.




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Teachers, Live Screen Time Is Precious. Use It Well

Research suggests a way to restructure remote learning to give students what they've been missing, write H. Alix Gallagher and Ben Cottingham.




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Teacher Tips: How to Reduce Screen Time When School Is Online

Concerns about screen time are not new—but they are heightened when kids across the country are spending much of their school day online.




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Penn State Laureate to begin Commonwealth Campus visits week of Sept. 16

Penn State Laureate Michele Dunleavy, professor of dance at the University Park campus, will visit Penn State Altoona, Beaver, Shenango and Behrend the week of Sept. 16 for class visits, performances and workshops. It will be the first leg of her tour across the commonwealth during the 2024–25 academic year.




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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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After Janus Ruling, Teachers Are Suing for Return of Fees They've Paid Their Unions

"This lawsuit will enable teachers like me to recover the agency fees that we were wrongly forced to pay against our will," said one of the plaintiffs.




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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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Are Strained Police Relations With Black Teens a Solvable Problem?

A leadership program for young Black men looks to confront racism in law enforcement. Corey Mitchell explains.




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Principals Need Help Building Anti-Racist Schools

Anti-racist school leadership is about becoming more racially aware and taking action, explains Denisa R. Superville.




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Students Need Anti-Bias Training, Too

When a student noticed that no one was teaching her classmates about racism, she took matters into her own hands, Catherine Gewertz reports.




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How Biden Could Steer Education Spending Without Waiting on Congress

Congress controls how much gets spent on education. But a presidential administration can influence how it's spent. Here's a few areas to watch.




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Renewed Focus Needed to Help Homeless Students Stay in School, Study Argues

Disconnections make it tough for homeless students to stay in school, says a new study, which also details the new requirements in the Every Student Succeeds Act that bolster resources for their support.




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'Night School' Documentary Looks at Adults Seeking an Elusive H.S. Diploma

The film follows three Indianapolis adults as they seek to overcome obstacles on the path to earning an educational credential that they missed earlier.