It’s not a great time to be an American tech CEO with operations in China. Western tech firms are getting squeezed in the world’s second-largest economy. The rise of strong local competition and growing pressure from Beijing has proven challenging. There was once a time when American CEOs looked to China as a land of […]
Feb. 25—Editor’s note: In this two-day series, we profile people who have recently moved to the Norwich and New London area eager to learn English and better their lives, and the professionals dedicated to teaching English to school-age children and adults. Norwich — Norwich Free Academy bilingual teacher Jessica Chapman made a quick line drawing […]
U.S. teens are as divided as their parents when it comes to what they think schools should teach about race and gender identity, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. More say they are comfortable with classroom discussions of racism or racial inequality than with LGBTQ issues. Almost half of 13- to […]
A former NAACP leader in Washington state who was exposed for pretending to be Black in 2015 is now making headlines for a different controversy. Rachel Dolezal, who legally changed her name to Nkechi Diallo in 2016, was fired by the Catalina Foothills Unified School District in Arizona over her OnlyFans account, NBC News confirmed. […]
A former NAACP leader in Washington state who was exposed for pretending to be Black in 2015 is now making headlines for a different controversy. Rachel Dolezal, who legally changed her name to Nkechi Diallo in 2016, was fired by the Catalina Foothills Unified School District in Arizona over her OnlyFans account, NBC News confirmed. […]
“Hurkle-durkle” is a term you might not be familiar with. But, according to TikTok, you’re likely already hurkle-durkling yourself — and if not, you’ll want in on the practice. The quirky term, which dates back to 19th century Scotland, is something that’s taken the internet by storm, thanks to young TikTokers who have discovered, and […]
“Hurkle-durkle” is a term you might not be familiar with. But, according to TikTok, you’re likely already hurkle-durkling yourself — and if not, you’ll want in on the practice. The quirky term, which dates back to 19th century Scotland, is something that’s taken the internet by storm, thanks to young TikTokers who have discovered, and […]
Black hair is more than just hair. “We express ourselves through our hair,” stylist Tamekia Swint tells TODAY.com. “It is deeply entrenched in our culture and in our history. And it connects us to one and another. Our hair is a huge part of our identity.” For some transracial adoptive parents, however, Black hair can […]
Feb. 9—FORT GIBSON — Intermediate Elementary School teacher Amy Hasler recalls when she tried not to be a teacher. “But all roads led back to it,” she said. “I was at the top of my class, and I was pressured that I should want to be a doctor or an an attorney or something more […]
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin is adding teaching to his resume. As of the start of the second semester at Aurora University, Irvin is a new adjunct professor of the 300 level Criminal Evidence and Procedure course. The course analyzes the concept of evidence and rules governing its admissibility and theoretical and pragmatic considerations of substantive […]
Russia has introduced an educational retraining program for Russian military personnel who can no longer participate in the war in Ukraine to transition into roles as school teachers, the National Resistance Center reported on Jan. 28. The Kyiv Independent cannot immediately verify this claim. According to the National Resistance Center, in several regions across Russia […]
Jan. 26—By Ayanna Eckblad Sewing enthusiasts, crafters and hobbyists will soon have a new place to explore and learn in Albert Lea. Creating Sew Much LLC sells and repairs sewing machines, vacuum cleaners, crafting supplies and more. Owners Jessica Henry, Mary Jo Pramann and Parker Jenson have been working hard for the past few weeks […]