As a HR specialist and someone who is very committed to our Columbus community, I attach great importance to data – whether quantitative, statistical or qualitative, the lived reality of individuals in our communities. As a member of the Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio State Advisory Board, I also know that children don’t get to pieces. We…
Vivian Xie has a lot to offer at the age of 16. She skipped several grades, completed 10th grade in a single summer, and is now the youngest graduate of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences in at least 40 years. But she says it’s not a big deal. “The past four…
The pandemic broke some old conventions and accelerated other trends. One convention that fell by the wayside for many tech employers was to require degrees for every position. One trend that accelerated during the pandemic was skill-based recruitment. For decades, more and more professions have been made compulsory. The study guide increasingly excluded qualified applicants,…
S.ea turtles are high up with dolphins, porpoises and whales in the galaxy of marine life that conquer our interests and even our hearts, especially when it comes to their survival. If sea turtles need help from their human friends, Amber Hitt is a name you have likely come across on our local media. She…
In February 2021, the Australian government launched its research into “Adult Literacy and Its Importance”. The first four areas of activity of the study all relate to the subject of “What we know about the skills of adults”. They include: the relationship between socio-demographics and adult literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills the impact reading and…
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Bemidji’s Nick Hudson recently received his MSc in chemistry from the University of Utah at Salt Lake City. TEAM Industries scholarships are awarded to students from the region BEMIDJI – The following students in the area recently received the Don Ricke Scholarship from TEAM Industries. Bagley: Brycen Friborg, University of…
Submitted by Selkirk College The 2021 Selkirk College Class is taking a collective step forward into a world of opportunity after months of showing resilience that required strength at an unmatched level. Adrian Moyls, the best in class at Selkirk College, is a fitting rep for the 2021 class and knows a lot about how…
Students on the Saint-Jean campus are still waiting for the province to raise federal funds to allow post-secondary courses to take place. St. Albert resident Taylor Good, a councilor of the Saint-Jean campus student union, Association des Universitaires de la Faculté Saint-Jean, is concerned that children in St. Albert and Western Canada will choose post-secondary…
According to a global “Survey on National Educational Responses to COVID-19 School Closures” by UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank and OECD, around one in three countries where schools are or have been closed are not yet implementing remedial programs after COVID-19 schools have closed “At the same time, only a third of countries are taking steps…
An international student at the University of Manitoba says he’s faced medical bills totaling over $ 123,000 after a long stint at two Winnipeg hospitals – and he hopes his story will change other people in his situation. Calvin Lugalambi will be studying civil engineering at the University of Manitoba this fall, after completing foundation…