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DeWine highlights Imagination Library impact on Read Across America Day
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (273+ words) OHIO "Monday marks "Read Across America Day" and Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, is highlighting the impact Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has had on children and families across the state. A new study, led by Clair Galea, Ph.D. and published by…...
New bill rewards child care providers for kindergarten readiness
1+ week, 5+ day ago (383+ words) FRANFKORT, Ky. " A new bill in Kentucky aims to improve kindergarten readiness." Senate Bill 191 creates a new program that some lawmakers said would prioritize helping more students enter the classroom ready to learn. The bill, filed by State Sen. Danny…...
The St. Petersburg Science Festival returns
3+ week, 2+ day ago (386+ words) ST. PETERSBURG "Jobs in science, technology, engineering and math are projected to boom in the next decade. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects STEM occupationsto grow bymore than 8% from 2024 to 2034. To encourage the next generation to fill some of those…...
Cincinnati teen shares experience with diabetes-delaying treatment
3+ week, 3+ day ago (486+ words) CINCINNATI "For families facing a potential Type 1 diabetes diagnosis, doctors now have something they've never had before: time. An FDA-approved treatment called Tzield is designed to delay the progression of Type 1 diabetes before it fully develops, giving patients and families…...
Local nonprofit reflecting on uncertain times for Haitian clients
3+ week, 6+ day ago (288+ words) WORCESTER, Mass. -Despite the pause of the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians in the U.S., the executive director and co-founder of ACE in Worcester said things remain uncertain for the families they serve. "Most of the kids never came…...
Wright State's Homecoming Week celebration unites community
3+ week, 6+ day ago (253+ words) DAYTON, Ohio "Wright State University is taking inspiration from block-parties to bring the community together for its Homecoming Week. Events range from basketball games, trivia night, a chili cookoff and salsa dancing from Feb. 4 to Feb. 7 on the Dayton Campus....
UK internship lets students sample medical paths before college
3+ week, 6+ day ago (367+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. "The University of Kentucky is growing the next generation of health professionals out of central Kentucky high schools. Kira Knudsen, a Bryan Station High School senior, is spending time out of her normal classroom. Expert technology and health-science…...
Wisconsin school choice open enrollment period begins
3+ week, 6+ day ago (516+ words) APPLETON, Wis.Parents across Wisconsin are starting to make the decision on where their child or children will attend school in the year ahead. The state's open enrollment period began on Monday for public and private schools. Public school open…...
High-tech scanners coming to MPS high school and traditional middle schools
1+ mon, 1+ hour ago (321+ words) MILWAUKEE " Students at South Division High School got a first look Monday at new, high-tech safety scanners coming to Milwaukee Public Schools. The walk-through detection systems are being rolled out at all MPS high schools and traditional middle schools this…...
Things to do around Wisconsin: Jan. 31 - Feb. 1
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (500+ words) WISCONSIN " Here's what's happening in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay and beyond this weekend:" Burning Red: A Tribute to Taylor Swift Saturday, Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. Pabst Theater,"144 E Wells St , Milwaukee Ice Bear Fest Saturday, Jan. 31 from noon to 7 p.m. Third Space Brewing,…...