Thursday, October 28, 2021

PNS Daily Newscast - October 28, 2021
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Authorities say the projectile that killed a cinematographer on a film set was a live round, plus Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court will hear arguments about the fairness of the state's school funding system.

2021Talks - October 28, 2021
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Republicans skewer President Biden over rising energy prices, Biden taps Washington GOP Secretary of State Kim Wyman to oversee election security, and the U.S. pushes to have WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange extradited.

The Yonder Report - October 28, 2021
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Heeding grandma's advice on COVID vaccine; restoring traditional health practices in native communities; agri-therapy for veterans suffering post-traumatic stress; and how myths, monsters and legends spur tourism. Available for download every Wednesday at 3pm MT.

Education

Colorado students are learning science, reading, history and more as they participate in Farm to School programs. (Adobe Stock)
Colorado students are learning science, reading, history and more as they participate in Farm to School programs. (Adobe Stock)

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Farm to School Programs on Rebound After COVID Closures

DENVER -- Farm to School programs are beginning to bounce back after last year's COVID closures, and more than half the state's 178 school districts …

The school-funding lawsuit will be heard in the Pennsylvania Judicial Center in Harrisburg and is expected to run through December. (Wikimedia Commons)
The school-funding lawsuit will be heard in the Pennsylvania Judicial Center in Harrisburg and is expected to run through December. (Wikimedia Commons)

Thursday, October 28, 2021

PA Education Advocates Rally at Capitol Ahead of School Funding Trial

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- With nearly two weeks to go until the Commonwealth Court hears arguments about whether Pennsylvania's school funding system is …

A new report recommends that schools do a better job of connecting the dots, from early childhood through K-12 education, to college and careers. (Prostock studio/Adobe Stock)
A new report recommends that schools do a better job of connecting the dots, from early childhood through K-12 education, to college and careers. (Prostock studio/Adobe Stock)

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Report Calls for "One-System" Approach to Link Education, Careers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The U.S. does a poor job of steering students toward good jobs, according to a new study from the Georgetown University Center …

A new program aims to increase the number of adults of color attending community colleges by 2% nationally over the next two years. (Adobe Stock)<br />
A new program aims to increase the number of adults of color attending community colleges by 2% nationally over the next two years. (Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

California Looks to Close Gaps for Adult Students of Color

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California community colleges are joining a new national effort to help more adults of color gain credentials and degrees to …

The ACLU says it's possible legal action could be taken against South Dakota leaders over their handling of Native American references in updating social studies standards. (Adobe Stock)
The ACLU says it's possible legal action could be taken against South Dakota leaders over their handling of Native American references in updating social studies standards. (Adobe Stock)

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Legal Question Hangs Over SD Social-Studies Process

PIERRE, S.D. -- A new framework is moving forward for updating social-studies standards in South Dakota schools, and as the process took shape…

Studies have shown that pesticide exposure in childhood can affect neurological and behavioral development. (Adobe Stock)
Studies have shown that pesticide exposure in childhood can affect neurological and behavioral development. (Adobe Stock)

Monday, October 25, 2021

Wrongful Pesticide Use on OR School Grounds Worries Public-Health Advocates

HILLSBORO, Ore. -- The Oregon Department of Agriculture recently completed an investigation into a suburban Portland school for the misuse of toxic …

School social workers and educators face a dual dilemma this fall, trying to help students cope during the pandemic, while also serving as a sympathetic ear for fellow staff. (Adobe Stock)
School social workers and educators face a dual dilemma this fall, trying to help students cope during the pandemic, while also serving as a sympathetic ear for fellow staff. (Adobe Stock)

Monday, October 25, 2021

MN School Staff Feeling Weight of Pandemic

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota students are back in class today after a mid-October break for annual teacher workshops. Not only are there lingering …

Half of the college graduating class of 2019 in Washington state had student debt. (William W. Potter/Adobe Stock)
Half of the college graduating class of 2019 in Washington state had student debt. (William W. Potter/Adobe Stock)

Monday, October 25, 2021

Free College Plan Out in Congress, But WA Students Still Have Options

SEATTLE - Congress has abandoned plans for two free years of community college in its expansive spending bill. But low and middle income families in …

A report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce found young people have been disproportionately affected by the last three recessions. (Adobe Stock)<br />
A report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce found young people have been disproportionately affected by the last three recessions. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Students Need More Career Readiness to Reduce Disparities

INDIANAPOLIS -- As finding a career becomes more difficult for young people, a new report said the U.S. needs a more comprehensive approach to …

The three economic downturns since the turn of the millennium hit young people particularly hard. The share of people ages 16 to 21 who are working is down by 14 percentage points since 2000, according to a new report. (Adobe Stock)
The three economic downturns since the turn of the millennium hit young people particularly hard. The share of people ages 16 to 21 who are working is down by 14 percentage points since 2000, according to a new report. (Adobe Stock)
Report: From Preschool to College, Young People Need Streamlined Support

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A new report from the Georgetown University Center for Education and the Workforce, found the nation's disjointed education …

California, Colorado, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia were selected for the REACH Collaborative for their efforts to serve and support adult learners and demonstrated commitment to equitable student success. (Adobe Stock)
California, Colorado, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia were selected for the REACH Collaborative for their efforts to serve and support adult learners and demonstrated commitment to equitable student success. (Adobe Stock)
Colorado Joins National Effort to Help Older Students

DENVER - On Wednesday, leaders from Colorado's 13 community colleges joined a national effort to help more of the state's adults get credentials and …

A new report from Georgetown University explains that opportunities to explore careers through field trips, career days and other activities should start as early as elementary school. (Adobe Stock)
A new report from Georgetown University explains that opportunities to explore careers through field trips, career days and other activities should start as early as elementary school. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Build Back Better Could Help Prepare Youth for Employment

RICHMOND, Va. -- The pathway to a career has become more difficult for some in recent years, with many young people not landing the right job until …

 

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