Activist Challenging Ron DeSantis’ Book Bill by Pushing for Bible Ban
A Florida activist wants to ban the Bible from schools in response to a new book restriction law. He filed a tongue-in-cheek petition listing verses he deemed problematic for schoolchildren.…
Harrison County high schools, colleges prep for graduation ceremonies | News
With spring almost coming to an end and summer quickly encroaching, Harrison County high school and college students are preparing to walk across the stage and earn their degrees, diplomas…
The world’s newest business school is . . . an art school
In higher education, as in so many areas of public life these days, trust is in short supply. A recent Pew Research survey found that only half of Americans believe…
Feds to forgive $238 million in loans for Marinello students
Former students of the shuttered Marinello Schools of Beauty will have their loans forgiven, totaling $238 million for approximately 28,000 students, the federal government announced Thursday. The news comes six…
Considering the U.S. for College or Graduate School | Best Global Universities
The U.S. was always the top choice for graduate school for French national Gaspard Delaoustre. Having completed his bachelor’s degree in England, he considered pursuing a master’s degree at Science…
Florida financial education bill helped by Pensacola attorney Douglas Bates
If you’ve ever wondered why schools teach trigonometry but not how to balance a checkbook, this law is for you. Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis created a new graduation requirement…
Highs and Lows of a Year in Limbo
I had completed 4 years of medical school and dozens of research projects; applied to my dream specialty, dermatology; and secured a handful of interviews at top programs. It had…
Class notes: Spring 2022 – News
60s Illinois State: Spring 2022 Sharon (Schleeter) Jenkins ’60 is retired from teaching; resides with her husband, Donald, in Godfrey. Judith (Veech) Nelson ’62, M.S. ’63, retired after working as…
August opening eyed for Montgomery Preparatory Academy | State & Region
MONTGOMERY — Representatives of a planned private school met with local community members and civic leaders this week to provide details on the school. Montgomery Preparatory Academy, scheduled to debut on…
Comal ISD, District 6: The trustee candidates speak | Community Alert
AMBER BRACEGIRDLE Amber Bracegirdle is San Antonio born and raised, graduating from Taft High School in 1998. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with a Concentration in Education.…