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This story was originally published in the Daily Yonder. For more rural reporting and small-town stories visit dailyyonder.com. And, it was subsequently reported in David Byrne’s digital “good news” magazine Reasons To Be Cheerful. We are all, at least most of us very aware of the many public and charter school dual language immersion programs; Spanish, …
Guarding A Treasure- Preserving The Cherokee Language Read More »
Alabama is the only state where 4th grade math scores are higher now than they were in 2019. How are they doing it? While K – 12 learning was remote during the Covid lockdown DeKalb County’s school district reinvented their math program in elementary schools. The plan was to make math more engaging, more relevant …
Only One U.S. State’s Math Scores Have Gone Up Since 2019-Guess Which Read More »
I’ve done maybe 3- 4 posts on apprenticeships in the United States. The topic is once again top of mind having met a friend, who teaches the auto mechanics curriculum at a local high school, for lunch. He started teaching as a second career simply for the love of it after a regarding professional career …
According to research shared in USC Today, digital devices were a greater source of conflict among teens and parents in the U.S. than in Japan: One in three U.S. families reported having an argument every day. And according to the same research, More teens in the U.S. also felt that mobile device use has hurt …
According to 2023 research data from Volgistics, a volunteer management software, kids that volunteer are 25% less likely to experience anxiety and 50% less likely to engage in destructive behaviors like smoking or misusing alcohol. There’s no question, volunteerism translates into mastering important adult life skills. To name a few; Social and Professional Communication Skills …
Get Preteens, Teen and Young Adults Into Volunteering- The Sooner, The Better Read More »
Do you have, or know of anyone who has, a teen or young adult with special emotional, physical or mental needs or learning differences? The list of adult life skill, not taught in academic curriculum, that teens and young adults need to master is, without question, long. Circumstances at any given moment will dictate which …
I’m not saying there aren’t some specific adult life skills that may be specific to a gender identity or sexual orientation …. But ALL teens and young adults will navigate adult life with greater confidence and less stress by mastering many much-needed everyday adult life skills that are for the most part gender neutral. There …
The Need to Master Adult Life Skills Is Gender Neutral Read More »
Plastics are pervasive in daily life. They are found in car tires, clothing, food wrappers, disposable water bottles, paint and even some tea bags. Most people view plastics as offering convenience in our busy lives. For companies and individuals alike they are seen as cheap and disposable. Given the range and versatility of uses and …
Marine Life, Ocean Ecosytems and Human Health-Microplastic Impacts Read More »
For the Algalita Marine Research and Education their 3 decades of plastic pollution research and education it all started in the 1990’s with an eye-opening discovery in the North Pacific by the organizations Founder, Charles Moore. The organization’s initial mission was to restore the disappearing kelp forests and improve water quality along the California …
In fact, according to Jon Marcus of NPR, the demand for apprenticeships is outstripping supply of available slots. By their very definition apprentices are paid for the work they do, while they learn. Generally, this is paid on the job training combined with time in a classroom. Their growth coincides with growing disbelief , and …
Apprenticeships Are Trending In The USA- And Competing With Colleges Read More »
