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No child should be forced to choose between hunger and education, King Letsie III and African Development Bank President Adesina declare
A school feeding organization in Kenya, Food4Education, left King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho and the President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, so impressed that ...
Rwanda-backed rebels enter mineral-rich town in Congo, defying ceasefire calls
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed M23 rebels entered the strategic town of Walikale in eastern Congo late Wednesday, according to residents and civil society leaders, a day after the Congolese and ...
The New Times on MSN5d
How a 98-year-old weaver inspired a women's coop, preserved Rwandan culture
In Mpanda village, Byimana sector, Ruhango district, 98-year-old, Catheline Bwinturo is more than just a weaver; she is a living archive of Rwanda’s cultural heritage. For over 80 years, her hands ...
The New Times on MSN6d
How a 98-year-old weaver inspired a women's cooperative and preserved Rwanda’s cultural heritage
In Mpanda village, Byimana sector, Ruhango district, 98-year-old, Catheline Bwinturo is more than just a weaver; she is a living archive of Rwanda’s cultural heritage. For over 80 years, her hands ...
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Stock Inhalers Relieve Asthma Symptoms at Schools, Prevent Costly ER Trips
SAN DIEGO — Asthma afflicts 8.1% of school-age children in the United States and is a leading cause of missed school and work. Having stock inhalers available at schools prevents asthma-related ...
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Students, teachers rally to save 'unique' City School in Hamilton, once pitched as a model to other cities
For 52-year-old student Heather Kennedy, getting an education through Mohawk College's City School program was providing hope she'd be able to bring in more money to help her family. Kennedy ...
The Prowers Journal16d
Attorney General Weiser joins lawsuit against feds to save K-12 teacher preparation grants for Colorado rural schools
The program partners with four rural community colleges and 57 rural school districts to locate, recruit, and prepare teachers from rural areas to graduate and stay in their communities. Approximately ...
The Conversation16d
Daylight saving time and early school start times cost billions in lost productivity and health care expenses
Imagine a world where one simple decision – keeping our clocks aligned with the natural cycle of the Sun – could save lives ... such as delaying school start times to align with adolescent ...
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DRC: Over 375,000 Children Out of School in North Kivu at Risk of Violence
A new report from the DRC Education Cluster – a coordination group of organizations delivering emergency education, including Save the Children – shows children's attendance at schools has fallen ...
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"God Save the King" to not be sung in schools
After the Mountainview School Division decided to move forward with having "God Save the King" in their schools on a daily basis, the province is looking to close the rule that allowed for that to ...
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Hiring freeze issued for Wake schools, in attempt to save money, prepare for rising costs
The Wake County Public School System is issuing a hiring freeze for some central office staff, as a part of an effort to save money ahead of anticipated budget challenges next year. A note to ...
The Hamilton Spectator17d
Manitoba drops ‘God Save The King’ rule at school, tries to enshrine school nutrition
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government put forward sweeping changes to the school day Thursday — eliminating a requirement to sing “God Save The King,” paving the way for more Indigenous ...