MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — National data shows that many children experience learning loss during summer break, but the Mobile County Commision’s local investments through its $80.26 million allocation from the American Rescue Plan Act are looking to change that, according to a press release. Hangout Music Festival arrives in Gulf Shores; festival may be […]
May 17—Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday that the state is turning the tide in the fight against gun violence. The governor pointed to a two-year drop in incidents of gun violence, including a 37% reduction in shooting incidents in the state through the first four months of 2024, compared to a five-year average. Hochul also […]
An office that’s particularly important to the Augusta area’s safety and security is the District Attorney of the Augusta Judicial Circuit, which encompasses Richmond and Burke counties. Incumbent Jared Williams is defending his seat against Amber Brantley, a local Trial Team leader and prosecutor for the Domestic Violence Accountability Court and an assistant DA for […]
MONROE — Students enrolling for the fall semester at Monroe County Community College have more options to choose from this year. The college has launched 10 new academic programs — six degree programs and four certificate programs — in areas including construction management/virtual design, data analytics, digital media, emergency medical technology, health sciences, mechatronics and paralegal. […]
Federal officials are taking a closer look at credit-card rewards and the frequent-flier programs linked to them, saying the system has become complicated and misleading for customers. – MarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphoto Federal officials are taking a closer look at the points and miles consumers earn on their credit cards — and the scrutiny could help […]
This article was originally published in Ed NC. More licensed child care programs in North Carolina are closing their doors as the state approaches the expiration of pandemic-era stabilization funding. According to data provided by the NC Child Care Resource and Referral Council (CCR&R) in partnership with the NC Division of Child Development and Early […]
ST. CLOUD — St. Cloud State University leaders plan to cut about 100 programs and 57 faculty to help balance the chronic budget deficit that also led to last year’s sweeping cuts. Larry Lee, acting president, announced the proposed cuts to a stunned campus community Monday afternoon. Administrators are aiming for the university to lean […]
Most of Somerset County’s school districts received grant awards from the School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC) under the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), which approved $47 million statewide for competitive school safety and security grants to improve safety, security and mental health supports for students and staff. Funds will advance the SSSC’s […]
Incarcerated learners take part in a Mount Tamalpais College educational program at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, Calif., in July 2023. Currently, California stands as the sole state with a fully approved Pell-eligible prison education program, at Pelican Bay State Prison through California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt. (Eric Risberg/The Associated Press) When the […]
May 2—New River Community and Technical College received $3.5 million in grant funding to expand its hospitality and tourism program and support construction costs for its new aviation program. The funds were awarded to the college during an event Thursday by Gov. Jim Justice at New River Community and Technical College’s Beaver campus. The funds […]
May 1—Lawn mowers are humming and the bees are buzzing as the grass gets greener in the month of May, so it’s only natural that this month’s lineup of learning opportunities at the North Alabama Agriplex comes with plenty of ways to improve your backyard skills. From learning how to care for all your small-engined […]
Incarcerated men take part in a Mt. Tamalpais College educational program during a media tour at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, Calif., Wednesday, July 26, 2023. In March of 2023 Gov. Gavin Newsom announced California intends to transform the prison into the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) NOT FOR REUSE When […]