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Langley High graduate returns to coach its baseball team
Rob Hahne had not planned to return to coaching high-school baseball so soon, if at all. But plans changed when the only position he said he’d consider making such a quick comeback for became vacant in recent weeks. Hahne thought about the opportunity, eventually applied, then July 11 was...
Volusia teacher heads to D.C. summer program for educators
DELAND, Fla. — A Volusia County teacher is heading to Washington D.C. to participate in this year’s White House History Teacher Institute. For the past nine years, master teachers have been honored with attending the White House History Teacher Institute. In the program, teachers can learn more about...
'Commonwealth Conversations' to focus on cellphone-free education; Northern Virginia events in Manassas, Fredericksburg
The Virginia Department of Education announced Tuesday it will host eight “Commonwealth Conversations” with parents, educators and community members on cellphone-free education. The announcement comes after Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order last week directing the Department of Education to draft guidance for public school divisions to...
University of the District of Columbia Celebrates Former President Ronald Mason Jr. for Receiving Marie Fielder Medal
The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) proudly honored the former UDC President Ronald Mason Jr., J.D. with the esteemed Marie Fielder Medal for Social Transformation as part of Fielding Graduate University’s convocation ceremony on July 10, 2024. The event was live-streamed from UDC’s Theater of the Arts at 4 p.m. ET.
Howard University moves plans for $650M DC hospital forward
Washington, D.C.-based Howard University is moving plans forward for a new $650 million hospital that would be in front of its existing Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. "We continue to navigate forward to not only treat a largely underserved population but also to train those healthcare workers, physicians, nurses,...
ACJ Students win top national placings in Washington, D.C.
On July 1, 2024, five students from A.C. Jones High School earned top honors at the Educators Rising National Conference in Washington, D.C. The Ethical Dilemma Team, composed of Nathan Foitek, Clara Roznovsky, and Melina Ramirez, secured 9th place in the Varsity division by presenting an ethical response to an education-related scenario.
New Report From Ithaka S+R: Exploring Basic Needs: Support Across Public and Community College Libraries
From a Ithaka S+R Blog Post by Sindy Lopez, Sage Love, and Melissa Blankstein:. We are excited to announce the publication of a new report for the Maximizing Public-Academic Library Partnerships project, funded by ECMC Foundation. The project explores how community college and public libraries facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration to create and sustain productive partnerships that promote basic needs services and information.
ECHS student to travel to D.C. for prestigious journalism conference
Bailey Todd, a student at East Clinton High School, has been selected to represent Sabina as a National Youth Correspondent to the 2024 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University. Todd joins a select group of students from all over the country for an intensive study of journalism...
Georgetown Students Swap Internships for Outdoor Wilderness Adventures
Isabel Estes and Jessie Traxler, both students at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., are spending their summers in a unique way. Instead of internships or study abroad programs, Estes is working at a summer camp in Vermont, while Traxler is maintaining trails in Rocky Mountain National Park. Both students are living in tents in the American wilderness, enjoying a different experience compared to the traditional corporate or political summer opportunities many of their peers pursue.
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