ame No, Critical Race Theory Isn't 'Anti-American' By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 President Trump and the U.S. Department of Education are wrong to target the valuable toolkit, argue David E. DeMatthews and Terri N. Watson. Full Article Diversity
ame 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
ame Different Paths to the Same Goal: College and Career Readiness By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Two recent studies of Teach to One: Math highlight the tension in math between grade-level-based accountability systems and approaches to instruction that enable more personalized paths to college and career readiness. Full Article College+and+career
ame 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
ame News24 Business | Johan Fourie | Why Cape Town should host the 2040 Olympic Games By www.news24.com Published On :: Saturday Jul 13 2024 14:41:56 Scholars have identified several reasons why cities want to host the Games, and there's little evidence to support some of the claims. But that doesn't mean it's not worth doing, says Johan Fourie. Full Article
ame 2024-25 Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee members named By www.psu.edu Published On :: Sun, 15 Sep 2024 20:38:00 -0400 Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), part of Penn State University Libraries, has announced the Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee for the 2024-25 academic year. The committee is pivotal in guiding TLT on integrating technology within teaching and learning at Penn State. Full Article
ame Electrical engineering major named fall 2024 ROTC student marshal By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:53:17 -0500 Richard Wilson has been named the fall 2024 student marshal for the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) at Penn State. He will receive a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Penn State College of Engineering with a minor in military studies. Full Article
ame Penn College student works on namesake iconic car By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:30:35 -0500 About 15 automotive restoration and collision repair students at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently refurbished an iconic car to award-winning results. For one of those students, the experience was more than satisfying – it was personal. Ty M. Tucker, of Columbia, is the great-great grandson of Preston Tucker, the legendary automotive figure responsible for the 1948 Tucker that the students repaired to win the First Junior Award at the Antique Automobile Club of America’s Eastern Division Fall Meet in Hershey. Full Article
ame Penn State mathematician Paul Baum named Atherton Professor By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:31:01 -0400 Paul Frank Baum, Evan Pugh University Professor of Mathematics at Penn State, has been honored by Penn State with the title of Atherton Professor. The University created the Atherton Professorship to recognize the continuing high level of scholarly or creative activity Evan Pugh Professors may pursue after their retirement. Full Article
ame Lu Bai named Verne M. Willaman Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:18:21 -0500 Lu "Lucy" Bai, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology and of physics has been selected as the Verne M. Willaman Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Full Article
ame 2024 TLT Faculty Engagement Award recipients named, focused on AI for teaching By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 15:03:37 -0400 Penn State University Libraries’ Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) has named 13 recipients of the 2024 Faculty Engagement Award with this year’s theme of “Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Teaching.” Recipients will collaborate with TLT staff to identify potential uses, constraints and best practices for using generative AI for teaching purposes. Faculty will utilize available generative AI tools including Microsoft Copilot and Adobe Firefly to assist in content creation, course planning and content delivery. Full Article
ame Joyce Robinson named interim director of the Palmer Museum of Art By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:35:00 -0500 Joyce Henri Robinson has been named interim director of the Palmer Museum of Art, effective Dec. 1. She has been a curator at the Palmer since 1997 and has served as assistant director since 2018. Erin M. Coe, director since 2017, is stepping down to become the executive director of the Rockwell Museum (a Smithsonian Affiliate) in Corning, New York. A national search will be launched for a new permanent director. Full Article
ame Penn State Smeal's Palumbo-Miele named 2024 Women in Supply Chain award winner By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:28:46 -0400 Donna Palumbo-Miele, executive director of the Center for Supply Chain Research at the Penn State Smeal College of Business, has been awarded the 2024 Women in Supply Chain award by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Full Article
ame PSU-LV criminal justice adjunct named Pennsylvania Probation Officer of the Year By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:08:47 -0400 Penn State Lehigh Valley criminal justice program adjunct instructor Corallys Fernandez's work in the juvenile probation field was recently recognized on a state level. Full Article
ame 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
ame Greater Allegheny students named finalists in national competition By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:12:03 -0400 The College Media Association recognized Penn State Greater Allegheny students as finalists for its national Pinnacle Awards competition. Full Article
ame How the Fight for America's Suburbs Started in Public Schools By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A heated school board election in the fast-changing Atlanta suburbs pits Black Lives Matter vs. the “Suburban Lifestyle Dream.” Full Article School+boards
ame 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
ame Different languages, same Father God By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:52:37 +0000 Whether praying in Cantonese or Albanian, believers are one in heart. Full Article
ame Vouchers Are Not the Same as 'School Choice' By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Vouchers
ame Many of America's Schools Aren't Fully Accessible for Students With Disabilities By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 In a new Government Accountability Office report, districts cite funding constraints as the main reason for not making their buildings accessible, a longstanding problem. Full Article Specialeducation
ame York Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate group wins 16 national awards By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:49:43 -0400 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. Full Article
ame Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation named 2024 Foundation Partner of the Year By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Penn State has named the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation its 2024 Foundation Partner of the Year. Full Article
ame David Rosenberg and Moyer family named 2024 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Penn State has named David Rosenberg, a 1974 graduate of the College of Health and Human Development and longtime supporter of Penn State Brandywine, and the Moyer family, whose transgenerational giving has benefited multiple units across the University, as the 2024 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year. Full Article
ame Two inducted to New Kensington's Athletics Hall of Fame By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2024 18:07:48 -0400 Robert Howard and John DeRiggi inducted to the New Kensington Athletics Hall of Fame on April 17. Full Article
ame Three Penn Staters named Rhodes Scholarship finalists By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:43:52 -0500 Three Penn Staters were selected as finalists for the prestigious and competitive Rhodes Scholarship. Anshuta Beeram, Nate Carey and Kueyoung Kim will participate in final interviews on Nov. 15 and 16. Full Article
ame Pologruto honored by the American Physical Therapy Association By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:29:16 -0400 Pamela Pologruto has received the F.A. Davis Award for Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant Educator. The American Physical Therapy Association recognized her achievement with this national award, only given to one recipient annually, at their honors and awards reception ceremony in Kansas City, Missouri. Full Article
ame Grita Gol: A tournament with a difference By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 13:41:16 +0000 Over 100 young people, coaches and supporters hear the Word of God at a volleyball and football tournament held in conjunction with local churches. Full Article
ame News24 Business | Trump names Elon Musk to role leading government efficiency drive By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 08:10:08 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. Full Article
ame A Classroom Strategy: The Line-Up Game (Video) By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000 Elizabeth Iwaszewicz, a kindergarten teacher at Lafayette Elementary School in San Francisco, uses music to help students focus their attention as they line up. She uses Jeopardy!'s theme song to make the routine like a quick and timed game. Full Article Elementaryschools
ame News24 Business | PODCAST | SA Money Report: Navigating racial discrimination and SA's property game By www.news24.com Published On :: Friday Nov 05 2021 12:46:12 In this week's episode of SA Money Report we examine how racial discrimination impacts the property market and interrupts economic growth. Full Article
ame Life will never be the same By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:07:33 +0000 As families devastated by the recent fire in a Bangladesh slum rebuild their lives, the team helps, and individuals tell their stories. Full Article
ame Rejoice—the chicken came back By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 22:10:38 +0000 A Bangladeshi woman sees God answer prayer in an unlikely way. Her new faith teaches her to trust that God hears her. Full Article
ame More than just writing my name! By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 01:22:37 +0000 "I didn't realize how much I would gain from going to school" Dipu shares about OM Bangladesh's Village Primary Schools. Full Article
ame By bus, bicycle or boat: OMers make Bengali New Testament #1 bestseller By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 01 May 2017 12:16:46 +0000 Massive distribution efforts by OM teams in Bangladesh over more than 10 years sowed gospel seeds and made the Bengali New Testament a #1 best seller. Full Article
ame Appeals Court Finds No Disparagement of Hinduism in Calif. Curricular Framework By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit turned aside a challenge to California's history and social science content standards and curriculum framework. Full Article Religion
ame Rick Brazier named permanent dean of Penn State’s 14-campus University College By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -0400 Rick Brazier, senior associate dean for faculty and research in the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses, has been named dean of Penn State’s 14-campus University College. Brazier served as interim dean of the University College since February 2022 and will begin the permanent appointment on Sept. 2, 2024. Full Article
ame Curran McCready named to Penn State Smeal Finance Advisory Board By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:10:11 -0500 Penn State Smeal College of Business alumnus Curran McCready was recently appointed to the college’s Finance Advisory Board. Full Article
ame $2 million gift from James Jimirro to launch groundbreaking dialogue series By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:05:00 -0500 Aiming to reinvigorate debate over polarizing issues, Penn State graduate and longtime volunteer James P. Jimirro has made a gift to create a debate series, which is projected to raise the University’s profile as a national leader in showcasing free speech in action. Full Article
ame DSHA To Host A Virtual Public Hearing To Gather Input On The Home-American Rescue Plan Program By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:53:41 +0000 Priorities include homeless shelters, permanent supportive housing, and low-income housing Dover, Del. December 15, 2022 – The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) will host a virtual public hearing to obtain public input on the HOME-American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP). The plan is Delaware’s application and distribution plan for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s […] Full Article Delaware State Housing Authority News HOME-American Rescue Plan Program HOME-ARP public hearing
ame Affordable Housing Development Gets A Significant Boost from Delaware’s American Rescue Plan Act Dollars By news.delaware.gov Published On :: Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:42:40 +0000 Millions are currently available for housing projects; Millions more are in the pipeline Dover, Del. April 18, 2023 – The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has successfully launched two new affordable housing development programs funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Both programs are part of a multi-tiered approach to address the state’s housing crisis […] Full Article Delaware State Housing Authority ARPA
ame Who's to Blame for the Black-White Achievement Gap? By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Why don’t black students perform as well as white students on tests? One reporter considers her personal history to understand this disparity. Full Article Achievement+gap
ame First American Turkey Shipment Leaves For Indian Market By www.ndtv.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:07:51 +0530 The first shipment of American Turkey products for India left on Tuesday, marking a new phase in the bilateral trade relations between the two countries. Full Article
ame Realme GT 7 Pro Camera Features Revealed Ahead of India Launch; to Get Underwater Photography Mode By www.gadgets360.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:56:57 +0530 Realme GT 7 Pro will launch in India on November 26 at 12pm IST. The phone was unveiled in China earlier this month. The Indian variant is expected to be similar to its Chinese counterpart. Now Realme has revealed several camera specifications and features of the Realme GT 7 Pro. Full Article
ame Apple Vision Pro 2 to Launch Between Fall of 2025 and Spring 2026 With Same Design as Current Model: Mark Gurman By www.gadgets360.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:01:54 +0530 Apple unveiled its first mixed-reality headset Vision Pro at WWDC last year. Rumours about its successor have been circulating online for a while, and now Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has suggested the launch timeline for the next generation Apple Vision Pro. Gurman claims that the upcoming model will have a similar design as the current model. Full Article
ame Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE Tipped to Be Powered by Same Chipset as Galaxy S24 Series By www.gadgets360.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:06:57 +0530 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE is rumoured to launch next year, joining the South Korean technology conglomerate’s flagship foldable smartphone lineup as an affordable alternative to the Z Flip series model for buyers. Despite the rumour mill suggesting that it might cut down on some features in an attempt to be priced affordably, a tipster has revealed that the purported smartphone could be powered by the same Exynos processor as the flagship Galaxy S24 series. Full Article
ame OnePlus Ace 5 Series Tipped to Get Metal Middle Frame, Ceramic Body, 24GB RAM, More By www.gadgets360.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:06:09 +0530 OnePlus seems to be preparing to launch the OnePlus Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro in China. The Chinese tech brand is yet to make an official announcement, but rumours about the duo continue to surface on the Web. As per a new leak, the OnePlus Ace 5 will run on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. The upcoming Ace 5 smartphones are also said to feature a metal middle frame. Full Article
ame Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Gameplay Deep Dive Details Combat, Exploration and Puzzles By www.gadgets360.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:26:20 +0530 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle received a gameplay deep dive Monday that detailed more of the game’s combat, exploration and puzzles. Publisher Bethesda also shed more light on the premise of the story that sees Indy join the chase for a priceless stolen relic. Full Article
ame Honor Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design Tipped to Feature 200-Megapixel Periscope Camera, 1.5K Display, More By www.gadgets360.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:39:19 +0530 Honor Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design will join the Honor Magic 7 series soon. As we await the formal launch of the handset, its key specifications have surfaced online. The Honor Magic 7 RSR Porsche Design is tipped to feature a 6.8-inch display with 1.5K resolution and a triple rear camera unit comprising a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto sensor. Full Article
ame Namechain: The Next Major Project from the Creators of Ethereum Name Service, Explained By www.gadgets360.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:14:59 +0530 ENS Labs will be launching its own layer-2 blockchain network, called Namechain by the end of 2025. The network is being built atop the Ethereum blockchain and will use scaling technology called zero-knowledge rollups to make transactions more cost and time efficient. Full Article