Jan. 13: Founders Academy to hold virtual admissions information night
read more…: Jan. 13: Founders Academy to hold virtual admissions information nightMark your informational meeting calendar for Jan. 13 and learn more about Founders Academy.
Education
Back to school isn’t what it used to be: A Communicast convo with Andru Volinsky and Khaleel Shreet
read more…: Back to school isn’t what it used to be: A Communicast convo with Andru Volinsky and Khaleel ShreetAnd this is where COVID-19 has opened the door to deeper discussions. Perhaps we should not be trying to put together things the way they were because things will never be exactly the same as they were when we adults went to school. We need a partnership between students, entrepreneurs, parents, schools, businesses and government to make it all work.
Communicast: Startups, business and education in a post covid19 world
read more…: Communicast: Startups, business and education in a post covid19 worldThere was BC (before COVID) and there will be AC (after COVID) but things will never be the same. Today’s communicast takes an international perspective and you will come away with the clear understanding that we are all in this together.
Communicast: SNHU right leadership, right timing
read more…: Communicast: SNHU right leadership, right timingToday’s announcement by CEO & President Paul Le Blanc showed that “reimagining campus based learning” had long been in the works and the crisis at hand presented the opportunity to speed up the planned transition. The University has long been a leader in online education with more than 130,000 learners worldwide participating in over 300 accredited undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs.
NH schools need to arm against cyberattacks
read more…: NH schools need to arm against cyberattacksSecuring important and sensitive data in our schools is the natural and expected response to the on-going modernization of our schools and learning systems.
Prae at Mill City Skill Share 2018
read more…: Prae at Mill City Skill Share 2018Got skills? Want some new ones? Exciting maker event in Lowell, Mass., and it’s free!
There’s truth in most perspectives: Toward greater understanding and empathy
read more…: There’s truth in most perspectives: Toward greater understanding and empathyWhen I was growing up, after my father lost his job, our family entered a world of poverty. Behind closed doors, hushed conversations about “how we’re going to pay the bills,” and “what are we going to do about the car?” and “did you hear that Ed’s getting evicted?” happened frequently. My brother and I would be sitting on the couch, where I pretended to watch cartoons, but instead strained my ears to try to know what was going to happen to us.
Mayor, elected officials following the money
read more…: Mayor, elected officials following the moneyMayor Joyce Craig is aggressively watching the money attached to a number of bills pending in the legislature that could mean revenue for the city.
Psychologist and author Christine Carter to speak on helping teens fulfill their potential
read more…: Psychologist and author Christine Carter to speak on helping teens fulfill their potentialMotivational speaker and author of The Sweet Spot, Dr. Christine Carter, will present at The Derryfield School on Thursday, February 1 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. in the Lyceum as part of the E. Charles Sanborn Visiting Fellow Program.
Unpacking the College Admission Experience
read more…: Unpacking the College Admission ExperienceA free workshop Feb. 7 at Bedford Library to help kickstart your student’s college search.
NH’s first-in-the-nation Lottery continues to grow revenue
read more…: NH’s first-in-the-nation Lottery continues to grow revenueTotal instant game sales in New Hampshire have increased 6.4 percent in the last five years, with instant game per capita sales increasing 6.2 percent compared to 5.7 percent for the industry.
Open Letter to the Citizens of Manchester and Elected Officials:
read more…: Open Letter to the Citizens of Manchester and Elected Officials:Recently, we spoke with someone who does not live in Manchester and has young children. They fully recognize that living in Manchester would highly benefit them professionally but are frankly “scared” of the Manchester School District. The reality is great work is being done under the leadership of Dr. Livingston and her staff, yet the constant barrage of negativity around our schools threatens this progress.
American Dream in Crisis: ‘Disparity of opportunity must be addressed’
read more…: American Dream in Crisis: ‘Disparity of opportunity must be addressed’‘I am not sure this could happen today. It’s no longer possible to pay for tuition with a summer job. The application process and the FAFSA forms are inscrutable. And most importantly, the adults are not as optimistic about higher education opportunities as they were when I was a kid.’
