2021 – Page 87 – County News Online

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud signed the following public health orders:...

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Should kindergarten be mandatory in California?

March 7, 2021March 7, 2021

Long before the first day of school in first grade, some children may be far behind their peers. That was true even before the pandemic...

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Cultivating Joy in Writing in the Elementary Grades

March 7, 2021March 7, 2021

An online writing group—which could be adapted for in person learning—builds confidence in students’ ability to express their ideas. From Edutopia By Justine Bruyère March...

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Why Haven’t More Colleges Closed?

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021

Prognosticators predicted mass shutterings. That hasn’t happened, but other enormous changes are underway. From Chronicles of Higher Education By Rebecca S. Natow Photo Credit: depositphotos...

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Texas Teachers Go Door to Door as Kids Disappear From Remote Classes

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021

At one San Antonio middle school, teachers don’t wait for students to go missing — they search for them at the first sign of trouble...

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Rotary Club of Greenville accepting grant applications

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021

The Rotary Club of Greenville is excited to announce that our Charitable Giving Grant program is currently accepting applications. The Rotary Club of Greenville will...

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Along Life’s Way… A Wake-Up Call

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021

By Lois E. Wilson “Woke” is a term that originated in the United States referring to a perceived awareness of issues that concern social justice...

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DCCA presents virtual “Magic Night In”

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021

Darke County Center for the Arts has teamed up with award-winning magician Daniel Martin to present “Magic Night In” on Saturday, March 27 at 7...

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State Representatives Manchester and West Introduce Patient Protection Legislation

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Susan Manchester (R-Waynesfield) and Thomas West (D-Canton) recently introduced House Bill 135, which would cut out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for patients....

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PROOF POINTS: Free, no frills programs lead the class in new federal study of remote learning

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021

U.S. Education Department found only three technologies met stringent criteria for being effective From The Hechinger Report By Jill Barshay Photo Credit: Dreamstime March 1,...

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Report: Parent school reviews correlate with test scores, not growth or effectiveness

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021

A new report published in a journal of the American Educational Research Association shows school reviews, rather than school effectiveness, which measures student growth overtime....

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Darke County Parks Job Opportunities

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021

The Darke County Park District is seeking hard working, knowledgeable individuals to join their team. Available positions include Apprentice to the Miller / Maintenance Laborer,...

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Puzzle Pete’s Call to “ARM”s A to Z

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021

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What colleges should know about the coronavirus variants

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021

Infectious disease and public health experts discuss whether institutions should step up safety measures in response to the new strains. From Higher Ed Dive Natalie...

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How are districts prepping for an unprecedented assessment season?

March 6, 2021March 6, 2021

As school leaders await word from their states following recent Department of Education guidance, their districts are preparing for multiple scenarios. From K-12 Dive By...