Category Archives: Education
Army of fake fans boosts China’s messaging on Twitter
BRUSSELS (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party has opened a new front in its long, ambitious war to shape global public opinion: Western social media.
The Latest: US colleges can tap into COVID-19 relief fund
WASHINGTON — Colleges and universities across the nation can now start tapping into $36 billion in relief funding that Congress approved in March, the Biden administration announced Tuesday.
The Latest: Ore. bill extends deadline for late-rent payment
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill to give tenants who are struggling with financial hardships due to the pandemic more time to pay past-due rent.
Pope creates lay ministry to boost supply of faith teachers
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Tuesday formally created a new lay ministry to encourage greater participation of secular women and men in the teaching of the Catholic faith, especially in places where priests are in short supply.
Pope creates lay ministry to boost supply of faith teachers
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Tuesday formally created a new lay ministry to encourage greater participation of secular women and men in the teaching of the Catholic faith, especially in places where priests are in short supply.
Pope creates lay ministry to boost supply of faith teachers
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Tuesday formally created a new lay ministry to encourage greater participation of secular women and men in the teaching of the Catholic faith, especially in places where priests are in short supply.
School shooting in Russia kills 9 people; suspect arrested
MOSCOW (AP) — A gunman launched an attack on a school in the Russian city of Kazan that left at least nine people dead Tuesday — including seven youngsters — and sent students hiding under their desks or running out
Premier defends decision to move schools to remote learning as COVID-19 cases surge
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister s defending a decision to quickly move schools to online learning as COVID-19 cases surge to near-record levels. "This decision was not made at all lightly. Keeping our schools safe and open has always been
Winnipeg, Brandon schools ordered to move online Wednesday
WINNIPEG — Schools in Winnipeg and Brandon, Man., are being ordered to move classes online starting Wednesday and continuing until May 30 as Manitoba battles a worsening third wave of COVID-19. Education Minister Cliff Cullen and chief public health o...
Quebec government to allow overnight camps to open across province this summer
MONTREAL — Quebec is allowing overnight camps across the province to reopen this summer. An association representing camps in the province says it learned Thursday its members will be allowed to reopen after last summer's season was cancelled because o...
