Student Test Scores Show Steady Improvement Do you think our schools are worse than ever? You’re wrong. Pandemic was bad, but last half century shows steady improvement, particularly in math By Jay Mathews Pessimism about American public schools runs deep, particularly with the latest federal sampling tests showing a sharp drop in achievement among 9-year-olds because of the pandemic. That does…
Addressing Gaps in Theological Education for Women By: NGAOUNDÉRÉ, Cameroon Voices from the Communion: National Bishop Dr Jean Baïguelé reflects on African realities in church life (LWI) – Tell us about your background, growing up and schooling? I grew up in the south of Adamawa, Northern Cameroon, the fourth born in a Christian family of eight. The region was relatively calm,…
Seattle Schools Education Union to Vote on a Strike By Monica Velez The Seattle Education Association’s board of directors is recommending that its members authorize a strike, a vote that could happen this week. A strike authorization does not mean a strike will happen, but it gives the union’s leaders the power to call one if the union and the…
Apple Watch Helps Doctors Discover Heart Tumor At first, she thought the alerts must be a fluke. But an ER visit led to a startling diagnosis. By A. Pawlowski Kim Durkee started wearing an Apple Watch two years ago to monitor her steps and get help in case she fell. She never expected it to detect the first signs of a life-threatening…
Women-owned businesses have been experiencing a growth spurt in recent years. Between 2014 and 2019, the number of women-owned businesses grew by 21%
