The Tree School Umpqua’s day of instruction focuses on forestry and natural resources topics
ROSEBURG, Oregon — The Oregon State University Extension Service of Douglas County will offer a day of educational sessions on forestry and natural resources on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 8:40 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Health, Nursing, and…
Horne plans to ban cell phones in classrooms across Arizona
Arizona Secretary of Education Tom Horne wants to ban cell phones in classrooms and is seeking legislative support to do so. Horne held a press conference on August 22 to announce the revised bill regarding student cell phone use in…
Horne plans to ban cell phones in classrooms across Arizona
Arizona Secretary of Education Tom Horne held a press conference on August 22 to announce the revisions to the bill to ban student cell phone use in classrooms across the state. The bill is similar to House Bill 2793, which…
Fairfield introduces new speed limit zones near schools
Fairfield has implemented new speed limit zones throughout the city ahead of the new school year. Police say the state-approved new “school zones with a 20 mph speed limit” will be in effect on certain roads on school days. The…
Why we invest in Africa’s female entrepreneurs: banking veteran
I recently returned to my village in Bungoma County in western Kenya. I came to speak to the community, particularly women and girls, about how they can succeed as entrepreneurs and start or grow small businesses. I remember having similar…
State FFA President begins college career at Tennessee Tech
FFA President T. Wayne Williams is now a proud part of the Tech class of 2028 PUBLISHED ON 22 August 2024 Tennessee FFA President and Tennessee Tech freshman T. Wayne Williams speaks at the Tennessee State Fair’s 2024 FFA Ham…
Untreated sewage reaches near an elementary school in northern Naples
Residents of Edgewood in Fort Myers report that raw sewage leaks from manhole covers during heavy rain Residents of Edgewood in Fort Myers report that raw sewage sprays out of manhole covers during heavy rains. The city can’t help them,…
Egg consumption leads to slower cognitive decline in women
In a recently published study Nutritional valuesResearchers investigated the effects of egg consumption on cognitive function in older adults. Their results suggest that egg consumption may contribute to the maintenance of cognitive functions, particularly semantic memory, in women, without adverse…
City installs hundreds of traffic safety measures near LAUSD schools
Traffic safety measures installed near LA schools As children across Los Angeles return to school, city leaders have stressed the importance of new traffic safety measures near school campuses. The city has installed hundreds of speed bumps and hired hundreds…
Burlington County School District considers stopping bus service in search of qualified drivers
Burlington County School District considers stopping bus service The new school year is just around the corner and is sparking controversy in a school district in Burlington County: Parents are fighting against a plan to eliminate some of the district’s…
