The Albuquerque Public Schools board has made some big promises for its students. Making more students proficient in early literacy and math, as well as better preparing them for life after high school are among the top priorities the school board voted 6-0 to approve last week. Vice President Peggy Muller-Aragón was absent for the vote. The goals, board President Yolanda Montoya-Cordova said, lay out a five-year roadmap for the district that will be passed onto future boards. “(It’s) holding ourselves accountable,” she said. “It’s like creating that North Star of where we want to go … we’re going to…
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WILLARD, Mo. (KY3) – A book is being pulled from the Willard Public Schools’ libraries. And despite some outcry, the district says it’s just following protocol.‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’ no longer be available at Willard High School because of its explicit sexual language. This was a decision announced by the school board on January 19.“Anybody who has a concern can fill out a form called a request for reconsideration,” Assistant Superintendant of Academics for the District, Shane Dublin, says.A board is then put together to take a closer look at the book and present their findings and…
HOUSTON (ICIS)–South Africa phosphate developer Kropz announced it has sent their first shipment and sale of 33,000 tonnes of phosphate concentrate from their Elandsfontein project. Last December, the producer said the product – which has been generated throughout the commissioning and ramp-up period – will be sold at a discount to current market prices, but did not identify the purchaser. “After numerous challenges, we are delighted to announce our first bulk sale from our Elandsfontein Phosphate project which is a very significant achievement for Kropz. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the team for their…
Africa’s oldest national park has lost 500 acres of trees in 2 months. Here’s why Virunga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is the latest victim of a bitter conflict between rebel militias and the Congolese military. The rebels have taken over strategic towns, forcing thousands of people to escape. Now, some of those refugees have entered the park to cut down trees to survive. CNN’s Michael Holmes explains. Source link
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MIAMI, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Americano Media, the nation’s first ever Spanish language network rooted in American values, announced today that former Texas Republican Congresswoman Mayra Flores has joined the network as its Senior Political Contributor. She will provide commentary daily on Americano’s news and opinion programs. Former Texas Republican Congresswoman Mayra Flores has joined Americano Media as its Senior Political Contributor. “Rep. Flores surprised the country when she won handily in a traditionally Democrat district, and then brought to Washington her unique and smart perspective on how to save our declining nation,” Americano founder and chief executive Ivan Garcia-Hidalgo…
There are some classic ways to ensure a fun-filled Valentine’s Day: tons of treats, romantic movies and exchanging lovey-dovey messages, to name a few. But if you’re throwing a party or looking to plan a few activities for your kids, you’ll need some Valentine’s Day games to keep everyone busy — and happy — on the love-filled holiday.While you can certainly go and buy a game at the store, a DIY version is something your kids won’t soon forget. Whether it’s trivia, tic-tac-toe, a maze or scavenger hunt, Valentine’s Day will be a lot more memorable if you include a…
More than 37,000 patient visits, 22,000 filings, and 21,000 sealants have reduced dental disease for young Miles of Smiles patients.The city of Holland recognized the Ottawa County Department of Public Health program at its Human Relations Commission 2022 Social Justice Awards this month.Miles of Smiles received the health services award. The Miles of Smiles mobile dental unit run by the Ottawa County Department of Public Health provides on-site preventive and restorative dental services for financially qualifying, uninsured, and Medicaid insured Ottawa County residents. Services are provided at schools, migrant camps, Head Start Centers, and Ottawa County Department of Public Health…
Moina Spooner, assistant editor at The Conversation Africa, asked Neil D’Cruze and Angie Elwin to share their insights into the industry. What are your main concerns about South Africa’s captive predator industry? The recent tiger escape in Johannesburg demonstrates the safety risk that this industry poses to wildlife farm workers, visitors and the public. Attacks by big cats in South Africa have resulted in multiple life-changing human injuries and deaths in recent years. Although individual tigers can be tamed to varying degrees, this should not be confused with domestication. They are wild animals. They have biological and behavioural needs that…
Arnold the Elephant is stranded on a deserted island. The island is small. Arnold is not. Having washed up after a storm, Arnold is soon joined by other animals who cannot rescue him. Yet, together they create a community, figuring out what it means to make something new in a space that might not have anticipated the need for something new. By Belgium artist, illustrator, designer, and writer, Leo Timmers, Elephant Island, published by Gecko Press, is an enchanting and inspiring book with crisp, colorful, and animated illustrations that pop from the pages. “None of the animals can save the…