Registered nurses with the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) applaud news that—as the result of a historic strike—30,000 educators represented by United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) have reached an agreement, ratified in voting last night, with the L.A. Unified School District (LAUSD). “This is a huge victory for the children, families and hardworking teachers of Los Angeles. The courageous teachers and […]
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Examining Concussions In Youth Sports
A recent article by Time Magazine cited that children who have been diagnosed with depression are more likely to suffer a concussion while playing youth sports. This correlation flips a common belief that athletes of all ages are more likely to experience symptoms of depression during and after suffering the effects of a concussion. The […]
Success With Chess
successwithchess.com is for schools, recreation centers, and afterschool programs. We use the game of chess to teach life skills to children. It has been long established that chess is a great game to help develop the brain and strengthen analytical skills. Our character development curriculum has been used in Newark, New Jersey for four years […]
DREAMer of the Day
TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for undocumented immigrant youth, has launched a “DREAMer of the Day” feature – a daily profile of a TheDream.US-affiliated Scholar whose story offers a powerful example why Congress passing legislation resolving the crisis facing DREAMers and TPS holders will be good for America. Today’s DREAMer of […]
Kimbal Musk Helps With Big Green Plan
Gordon Food Service, Pathways Foundation, Carole Ilitch, others have collectively given $2 million toward a $5 million effort to ensure a healthier future for kids in Detroit DETROIT, Jan. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, Big Green, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to building a healthier future for kids, is announcing that it will expand to […]
Influential Women at Wellesley
This January, Wellesley College will host several of the world’s most influential women, including Sally Yates, Wendy Sherman, Andrea Mitchell, Katharine H.S. Moon, and Madeleine Albright herself, as part of the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs ninth annual Wintersession, a three-week intensive program at Wellesley that educates the next generation of women leaders. Highlighted Events […]
Reese Witherspoon
SCAD Partners with Reese Witherspoon and Draper James to Design Capsule Collection. The University will honor Witherspoon and Draper James Design Team with an Étoile Award for Excellence in Design. The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is partnering with Draper James, Reese Witherspoon’s fashion lifestyle brand, to design a limited edition capsule collection for the brand’s Spring […]