The School District of Lee County reported that it will test students less this year. “I am so encouraged by knowing that you aren’t taking a step back from assessing, but evolving with the way that education is moving,” Board member Jada Langford-Fleming said during the Tuesday briefing session.

School district to reduce number of student assessment tests

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Beneficiaries in eight states are set to receive July Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments of up to $1,751 for a household of eight, with additional summer funding like SUN Bucks for school-age children to address meal program gaps during school breaks. SNAP Beneficiaries in Eight States Receive July Payments, Including Additional Summer Funding for School-Age […]

Up to $1,751 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits Head to 8 States This July: How the Program Supports Food Security

TIME

We are in a new wave of public school closures. Yours could be next, write Jessica Alcantara and Laura Petty.

Project 2025’s Plan to Eliminate Public Schools Has Already Started

Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the allocation of $7 million in PRIME grants to 28 awardees for 2024. The Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME) aims to support low-income microentrepreneurs through these grants. “The SBA’s PRIME grants support mission-oriented nonprofit organizations across...

SBA announces $7 million in PRIME grants for low-income microentrepreneurs

Some students may be unable to receive their financial aid money in time to pay their bills, with classes only a few weeks away, after the Education Department announced Tuesday that colleges will not be able to submit corrections to financial aid records in bulk this year. The announcement is...

Latest FAFSA issue could leave college students without critical aid as classes approach

Scripps News

The Department of Education announced when college students can begin filling out FAFSA forms for 2025-26 after a botched rollout of the 2024-25 form.

Dept. of Education announces when college students can file a FAFSA for 2025-26

Many children with disabilities or additional learning needs are being denied the right to an education, a report has found. The Senedd's children, young people and education committee found the education system in Wales is not doing enough to support their needs. One parent told BBC News she has faced...

Disabled children denied education right - report

As the old adage goes, money doesn’t grow on trees: but it might be easier to access than you think, thanks to the growing number of private grants available to small businesses. Whether you’re unfairly impacted by systematic barriers, or simply lack the capital needed to get your idea...

Small Business Grants You Can Apply For in August 2024

Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. You don’t always need a bachelor’s degree to find a great career that’s also flexible. A growing number of companies accept skills and experience in place of a traditional degree for a variety of jobs across many career categories.

20 Remote Jobs That Usually Don’t Require a Degree

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Alabama Reflector

A south Alabama representative has refiled a bill that would require unemancipated minors to receive parental consent for vaccinations. Under current Alabama law, minors aged 14 and above can consent to their own medical treatments without parental approval. The new bill, sponsored by Rep. Chip Brown, R-Hollinger’s Island, would mandate written consent from a parent […]

Alabama lawmaker reintroduces bill requiring parental consent for vaccinations

Florida State

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Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

Denver, CO

David Heitz

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

Cape Coral, FL

In preparation for the first day of school next week, the Cape Coral Fire Department is giving out reflective backpack flashers. “Many students walk or wait for the bus in the mornings when it is still dark out,” says Acting Fire Chief Mike Russell, “To help them be more visible as they make their way to school, we encourage parents to pick up a free backpack flasher from any of our Cape Coral fire stations.”

Backpack flashers for students available at Cape Coral’s fire stations

On Wednesday​,​ July 31​,​ ​the ​U​.​S​. ​D​epartment of ​A​griculture (USDA)​ announced the transmittal of over $2 billion in funds to over 43,000 agriculture producers and forest landowners who had experienced discrimination by USDA prior to 2021. The ​Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP)​, authorized by the Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed by Congress in 2021, paved the way for this important program to emerge.

USDA announced the transmittal of over $2 billion in funds to over 43,000 agriculture producers and forest land owners who had experienced discrimination by USDA prior to 2021

ABC News

Four years after COVID-19 interrupted schools, educators call for an overhaul.

Can public schools start over? Educators urgently call for a post-pandemic reset

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $2 billion initiative aimed at compensating individuals who faced discrimination in USDA programs. This historic move seeks to address longstanding issues of inequality and ensure fairness in agricultural support and services. The funds will be distributed to eligible farmers, ranchers, and...

USDA Allocates $2 Billion for Discrimination Payments

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The discussion on whether to choose homeschooling or conventional schooling has been a heated subject for many years. Each learning approach has its own pros and cons, and deciding which is right for someone usually hinges on their specific situation. Let's explore the reasons for and against homeschooling when it's pitted against traditional schooling.

Is Homeschooling Better Than Traditional Schooling? Here’s the debate!

Lee County, FL

It’s hard to believe we are just a few days away from welcoming our students back for the 2024-25 school year. Our dedicated school administrators, teachers, and support staff have been working tirelessly to prepare for this big day. I hope they all had a restful and enjoyable summer, while celebrating the successes of the previous school year.

Guest Commentary | Exciting year ahead for School District of Lee County

The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 9, 2024-- Can the workforce of tomorrow effectively be educated by the school model of yesterday? If you ask teachers, parents and students, that’s a big no, according to surveys by One Poll 1 and Talker Research 2 on behalf of Learn4Life high schools in time for Personalized Learning Month in August. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240809133393/en/ Students, parents and teachers want a personalized learning approach for a high school education, according to recent surveys (Photo: Business Wire)

Parents, Teachers and Students Agree…Individualized Instruction is Best

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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School District addresses ESE policies

The Lee County School Board was presented with legislation changes for exceptional student education Polices & Procedures during a first reading Tuesday. The P&P is specialized...

School District addresses ESE policies

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