University of Wisconsin–River Falls

More than 30,000 North Carolina K-12 students are using career coaches to navigate education options. Here's why that's great news

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Students meet one-on-one with career coaches to discuss their career interests, identify opportunities for deeper exploration and immersion, and develop a guided pathway towards appropriate course selection related to the student's career interest.

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  • Students meet one-on-one with career coaches to discuss their career interests, identify opportunities for deeper exploration and immersion, and develop a guided pathway towards appropriate course selection related to the student's career interest.
  • Career coaches also engage with the local workforce by meeting with local business leaders and chambers of commerce.
  • "We truly appreciate the partnership with our secondary education colleagues as we all strive to provide great career exploration opportunities for our students.
  • West reported the NC Career Coach Program is successfully helping high school students to choose a viable career path.

Minnesota Dairy Community Crowns 70th Princess Kay of the Milky Way

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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Ten county dairy princesses from throughout Minnesota competed for the Princess Kay of the Milky Way title.

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  • Ten county dairy princesses from throughout Minnesota competed for the Princess Kay of the Milky Way title.
  • Throughout her year-long reign as Princess Kay of the Milky Way, Kuball will make public appearances to help connect consumers to Minnesota's dairy farm families.
  • Princess Kay candidates are judged on their general knowledge of the dairy industry, communication skills and enthusiasm for dairy.
  • Midwest Dairy sponsors the Princess Kay program, which is funded by dairy farmers through their promotion checkoff.

Jackson State University Student Success Awarded $9 Million for seven U.S. Department of Education Grants

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Friday, January 27, 2023
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JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Office of Postsecondary Education at the United States Department of Education recently awarded the Jackson State University Student Success unit more than $9 million in grants for six new programs and one continuing program to serve low-income first-generation middle school, high school and college students.

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  • JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Office of Postsecondary Education at the United States Department of Education recently awarded the Jackson State University Student Success unit more than $9 million in grants for six new programs and one continuing program to serve low-income first-generation middle school, high school and college students.
  • Since 2019, Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Title III Mitchell M. Shears, Ed.D., has worked to elevate JSU's TRIO programs.
  • To increase the number of grants awarded, over the past three grant cycles JSU Student Success has moved from receiving one award in 2017 to 11 awards.
  • The program will target high students enrolled at Callaway High School and Murrah High School in the Jackson Public School District.

Anxiety and Medication Interruptions During COVID-19 Linked to Increased Disease Flares, According to New Data from the ArthritisPower Research Registry

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Monday, November 1, 2021
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These measures of health are scored 0-100, with US general population mean of 50, and 10 as the standard deviation (SD) of the reference population.

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  • These measures of health are scored 0-100, with US general population mean of 50, and 10 as the standard deviation (SD) of the reference population.
  • In January and February 2020, anger, and anxiety had significantly lower scores compared to the overall assessment mean for the study period.
  • Medication interruptions were more common in those with higher anxiety (p
  • Were honored to contribute to this important research that conveys patients experiences living with chronic disease during the pandemic, and beyond, at this years ACR Convergence.

Sootchy Inc., Chester Community Charter School announce 1st Annual C.H.A.P Water Festival on August 21st at 1:00 pm in Chester, PA including college fund giveaway

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Saturday, August 21, 2021
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There will be fun and games along with a college fund giveaway, with students in attendance receiving a free college fund account financed initially by the RHJ Foundation and Sootchy.

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  • There will be fun and games along with a college fund giveaway, with students in attendance receiving a free college fund account financed initially by the RHJ Foundation and Sootchy.
  • Only 17% of African American students have a college degree or higher with lower percentages for other ethnic minority communities.
  • The flagship of these efforts is the relaunch of the public, nonprofit Chester Community Charter School in Chester, Pennsylvania where Rondae was born and raised.
  • Chester Community Charter School (CCCS) proudly serves students in grades K-8 on four campuses in nine school buildings in the Chester-Upland community.