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Timothy Trek invests into a new generation of leaders

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.




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Reflections on 19 years of leadership

As OM Hong Kong celebrates 25 years, leader Cheuk-chung Lau reflects on the past 19 years and wonders who the next “Joshua” will be.




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Short-term trips lead to long-term passion

Olger Morales shares his testimony of how he came to work in OM full-time after participating in numerous short-term outreaches.




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Equipping national leaders for ministry

Mercy Teams International (MTI) strives to see local workers in each ministry field trained and equipped as leaders. MTI Cambodia is one example.




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6 Considerations for School Leaders Making a Statement About George Floyd

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.




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6 Ways District Leaders Can Build Racial Equity

Education Week spoke to chief equity officers and superintendents for ideas on promoting more equitable education practices in school districts. Here’s what they shared.




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Letting God lead us forward

OM is known for action, not reflection; for pioneering, not reminiscing. Still, we are wise to celebrate milestones and learn from our past, whatever will serve us well for today and tomorrow.




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School Leader on Trump's Education Budget (Video)

Education Week's Andrew Ujifusa hashes out the details of the education budget with Prince George's County, Md., Schools CEO Kevin Maxwell.




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Congressional Pressure on Big Tech: 4 Takeaways for K-12 Leaders

Congress grilled the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google about "pandemic profiteering," anti-competitive practices, and the flow of misinformation about COVID-19.




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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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High School Soccer Player Pleads Guilty in Death of Referee

A 17-year-old Utah soccer player accused of killing a referee earlier this year pleaded guilty to third-degree felony homicide by assault.




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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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U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Case Over Cheerleader-Uniform Design

The battle stems from Varsity Brands' efforts to gain copyright protection for the design of stripes, chevrons, zigzags, and color blocks that are on its uniforms.




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Prayer walks lead to answered prayers

Matto Christ Church in Ishikawa prefecture experienced many answers to prayer since they were introduced to prayer walking by an OMer.




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A new generation of leaders

OM Angola sets out to change the future of the country’s youth.




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Research Center's Leadership Professional-Development Program Had No Impact. Why?

A recent study found that one organization's instructional-leadership professional development had no impact. Could it be because the topic of instructional leadership needs to be expanded?




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Stress Can Lead to Student Failure. New Research Offers a Path for Success

When students are overwhelmed, their schoolwork suffers. But two growth-mindset researchers, Jamie M. Carroll and David Yeager, say teachers can help increase kids' resilience.




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Why Leaders Need to Develop Their Own Growth Mindset

Harvard's Richard Elmore has pointed out the "catastrophe" that is educational leadership preparation. We can all look to practice communities like Peloton to develop our skills, practice, and mindsets to help remedy that.




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Penn State Master Watershed Steward Jane Cook leads by example in Lehigh Valley

In 2014, Jane Cook joined the second-ever training class of Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward volunteers. She was already active in the Monocacy Creek Watershed Association, but since then, she has logged more than 1,000 volunteer hours educating the public and restoring local watersheds.




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Students invited to virtual leadership and success conference

Penn State World Campus is hosting a virtual leadership summit this month and invites students from across the University to attend.




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News24 Business | Dynasties battle to lead Mauritius with democracy out of favour

As 1 million people head to cast ballots, the election results are likely to be announced on Monday.




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Building Better School Boards: 3 Strategies for District Leaders

Here are strategies for creating strong, respectful, productive relationships between superintendents and school boards.




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Trustees November recap: Board approves projects, elects new leaders

The Penn State Board of Trustees concluded its November meetings, giving final approval to several capital projects and electing new officers, among other actions, Nov. 7-8 at the University Park campus.




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Charters and Vouchers: Who Will Lead Their Development?

Would parents and children be more engaged if choice were everywhere? Would teachers and leaders function differently if we weren't a monopoly? Is it the lack of choice that breeds resentments and arrogance?




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Retired pharmaceutical leader to address Abington summer/fall graduates

Alumnus Marvin Johnson Jr. will share personal and professional lessons from his distinguished career leading large-scale global pharmaceutical initiatives with new Penn State Abington graduates.




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York Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate group wins 16 national awards

Penn State York’s Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate group took home 16 awards from the national competition in Orlando, Florida, at the end of June.




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Student engagement leads to career opportunity for IST graduate student

Liam Geyer, a fifth-year Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate student majoring in cybersecurity analytics and operations, leveraged his involvement in the Competitive Cybersecurity Organization at Penn State to land internships and full-time employment. 




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Penn State leads $8.5M, multi-institution DARPA project on mixed-reality systems

A team of Penn State researchers has been selected to lead a three-year, $8,552,388 multi-institution project funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to identify cognitive threats in mixed-reality systems as part of the Intrinsic Cognitive Security program.




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Trump taps John Ratcliffe, his former director of national intelligence, to lead CIA

President-elect Donald Trump announced that John Ratcliffe, his former director of national intelligence, is his pick to lead the CIA.




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Johnson, GOP leaders take victory lap and say they're ready for Day 1 under Trump

House Republican leaders took a victory lap as they returned to Washington, saying they are ready on Day 1 to work on President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.




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Thune, Cornyn and Scott make their case to be next Republican Senate leader

Senate Republicans return to Washington on Tuesday for the first time since they secured the Senate majority to determine who will be the new party leader in the chamber.




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Trump taps Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Department of Government Efficiency

Donald Trump has announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate and ally of Trump, will lead a new Department of Government Efficiency.




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Five Commonwealth Campus leaders to retire from Penn State

Five Penn State Commonwealth Campus leaders will be retiring from the University in the coming weeks and months, Penn State Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses and Executive Chancellor Margo DelliCarpini has announced.




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News24 Business | Elon Musk is making a habit of joining Trump’s calls with leaders

Elon Musk surfaced once more in a round of phone calls US President-elect Donald Trump is making with world leaders, driving home the billionaire's outsized influence in the next administration.




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News24 Business | Trump names Elon Musk to role leading government efficiency drive

US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government, handing even more influence to the world's richest man who donated millions of dollars to helping Trump get elected.




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Reading Workshop 'Unlikely to Lead to Literacy Success,' Researchers Say

A new report from Student Achievement Partners claims that the popular reading program from literacy giant Lucy Calkins doesn't align to evidence-based practice. The review is the first in a new series that will evaluate reading programs against the scientific research base.




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Attention School Leaders: Students Are Demanding Anti-Racist Curriculum and Instruction

Students in cities around the country are organizing petition drives that are generating thousands of signatures to demand that their schools offer anti-racist curricula and instruction.




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Transgender Teachers Speak Out on What They Need From School Leaders

In a recent video message, transgender teachers urge school leaders to make schools more welcoming by examining their own biases and implementing inclusive policies.




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Sustainability to host Indigenous food sovereignty leader and chef Tawnya Brant

Penn State Sustainability is wrapping up its semester of programming with both a Sustainability Showcase Series and an Intersections Film Series centered on Indigenous food and foodways. Chef Tawnya Brant — a Kanyen’kehá:ka (Mohawk) woman, Indigenous food sovereignty leader, restaurant owner, and recent "Top Chef Canada contestant" —will join SustainPSU for a series of events.




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Penn State Global hosts Day of Service, leadup to sustainability conference

On Oct. 12, Penn State Global hosted a multi-campus synchronous Day of Service aimed at getting students involved in sustainability work in their communities. More than 80 students from five campuses – Abington, Berks, Brandywine, Great Valley and University Park – participated in four service experiences, which conclude with the Global Sustainable Action Conference on Nov. 16-17.




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Penn State welcomes new cohort of Emerging Academic Leaders for fall 2024

Penn State has announced the selection of 23 faculty members for the Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders program for fall 2024. This initiative highlights individuals who have demonstrated exceptional potential for academic leadership and innovation within their fields.




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Fayette student emerges as student government leader while pursuing second degree

Joshua Krause graduated from Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus in May 2024 with a bachelor of science in electro-mechanical engineering technology and a minor in business. Now pursuing a second degree in project and supply chain management, Krause has cemented himself as a prominent student leader.




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'Freedom to grow in ministry and leadership'

Brazil’s mission training programme provides practical experience and cross-cultural knowledge for participants heading overseas.




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Lt. Governor Hall-Long & Former U.S Rep. Patrick Kennedy lead a Discussion on Social and Emotional Behavioral Health

Innovation Center, William Penn High School. – On Tuesday, Lt. Governor Hall-Long joined Patrick and Amy Kennedy and leaders in behavioral health from around Delaware for a round table discussion aimed at improving student mental health. Patrick Kennedy is one of the world’s leading voices on mental health and addiction. He is best known as the lead sponsor of the Mental Health Parity […]



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Equity-Focused Leadership Is Risky. Do It Anyway

As superintendents, we must make the system work for all students—however socially, politically, and professionally dangerous it may be, writes Demond A. Means.




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Servant leadership at TeenStreet

Leader of OM Germany serves in the kitchen during TeenStreet, OM’s annual week-long international youth congress that started on Saturday.




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How The Church Of England, Hit By Unprecedented Scandal, Will Pick Its Next Leader

The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, resigned over an abuse cover-up scandal on Tuesday, marking an unprecedented moment for the Church of England.




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Trump Tracker: Fox News Anchor Nominated To Lead Pentagon

Donald Trump is all set to return to the White House after his victory over Kamala Harris in theNovember 5 US presidential elections.




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Elon Musk To Lead 'DOGE' In Donald Trump's US Government. What It Is

Elon Musk, alongside Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the 'Department of Government Efficiency' in the Donald Trump-led US government.




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Stephen Taylor to Lead Delaware Captive Bureau

The Delaware Department of Insurance today announced that industry veteran Stephen Taylor has joined the department as the incoming Director of its world-renowned Captive Bureau. Taylor will succeed Steve Kinion, who transitions out of the role on September 30. “Stephen Taylor’s extensive experience as an innovative yet meticulous insurance regulator stood out amongst contract applicants […]