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Post-pandemic gaps: Achievements lag, cultural challenges arise.

Post-pandemic gaps: Achievements lag, cultural challenges arise.

Residents in Greene will choose a new representative for Maine School Administrative District 52 in an upcoming election. The two candidates running for the position have contrasting platforms. One candidate is a long-time educator who is concerned about post-pandemic achievement gaps and teacher retention. The other candidate is a military veteran who believes school programming should prioritize limiting social emotional …

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Manny Diaz set to attend African American history town hall.

Manny Diaz set to attend African American history town hall.

The Controversy Surrounding Florida’s New Standards for Teaching African American History A week and a half later, we’re still seeing waves of criticism hitting Florida after the state’s Board of Education approved new standards for teaching African American history in grades K-12. The Board insists the curriculum covers the good and the bad unvarnished, from slavery to the civil rights …

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Entertainment firms seeking AI experts during Hollywood strike.

Entertainment firms seeking AI experts during Hollywood strike.

Controversy Surrounding Artificial Intelligence in Hollywood Despite the controversy surrounding artificial intelligence in Hollywood, multiple entertainment companies responded to a continuing industry-wide strike by listing job openings targeted toward AI specialists. While actors and screenwriters are concerned about better pay and working conditions, SAG-AFTRA and WGA members are especially worried about AI coming for their jobs in the near future. …

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Fashion show planned at Forge Breast Cancer Center.

Fashion show planned at Forge Breast Cancer Center.

(Photo courtesy of Michael Clark) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – The Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center The Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center announced it will hold its third annual Haute Pink Fashion Show on Oct. 12 at Red Mountain Theatre Company. The fashion show is designed to inspire, honor, and remember those affected by breast cancer. Participants of the show include …

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Minnesota raw milk outbreak traced back by officials.

Minnesota raw milk outbreak traced back by officials.

The Minnesota Department of Health Investigates Salmonella Outbreak The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is currently investigating an outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium that has affected five children in the Twin Cities metro area. Unpasteurized Milk Linked to Illnesses Two families reported that their children consumed unpasteurized milk before falling ill. Although information is not available from the other affected families, …

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