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Opinion: When Mikhail Gorbachev spoke in San Diego, his message was the power of education
[ad_1] Roses adorn Mikhail Gorbachev’s sculpture at the “Fathers of Unity” monument in Berlin on August 31. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner The news that Mikhail Gorbachev died on August 30 at the age of 91 dates back 17 years when I covered his attendance at the 2005 Annual Conference of the National Association of School Boards in ... -
Analysis: Links to New British Prime Minister Liz Truss’ Denial of Climate Science
[ad_1] Liz Truss was announced today as the new leader of the Conservative Party after coming to power with the support of a libertarian group that opposes climate action. Truss, a vocal advocate of the free market economy, called farmland solar farms “depressing” during his campaign, saying on Sunday claimed “Gas is a very important ... -
Part 1 | Veteran Homeschoolers Offer Encouragement and Resources for Alternative Education
[ad_1] West Bend, Wisconsin – Diane Fechter of West Bend, Wisconsin has the wisdom, the experience, and the connections when it comes to homeschooling. Homeschooling field trip to Mukwonago’s East Troy Electric Railway and Elegant Farmer, circa 1996. Photo credit: Diane Fechter Fector spent a total of 12 years (1984-1996) homeschooling his three children, Tim, ... -
More than just rocket science – hidden chemical forces underpin launching the moon and sustaining life in space
[ad_1] Millions of people around the world will be eagerly watching Saturday as NASA launches Artemis I, the first lunar exploration mission since the 1970s. This spectacle includes the Space Launch System (SLS), the world’s most powerful rocket. At nearly 100 meters tall and weighing more than 2,600 tons, the SLS produces a massive 8.8 ... -
COVID-19 and the failure of science to understand |
[ad_1] Just as society shrugs off protection from the COVID-19 Omicron variant and other subvariants of Omicron such as BA.2, the Lancet Journal of Psychiatry recently concluded that infection can lead to long-term brain damage. published a study that found that The Lancet Psychiatry ranks second among 157 psychiatric journals worldwide. Omicron and other variants ... -
IC partners with Cayuga Health System for student health care
[ad_1] Ithaca College hopes to become part of the Cayuga Health System (CHS) network on August 15th, creating a more sustainable student health center. This extension comes at a price. Students are currently required to show proof of insurance and may be required to pay a co-payment to use services within the Health Center. “This ... -
CT Mental Health System Reality, Past and Present
[ad_1] At one point, three state mental hospitals in Connecticut each housed about 2,000 patients. Many more were placed in other facilities under the control of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health. Connecticut Valley Hospital is over 100 years old and still active. Whiting’s forensic department was recently separated by the governor amid allegations of ... -
Ky. Science Center Opens “Science in Play2Go” Exhibit at Campbell County Public Library September 3
[ad_1] The Kentucky Science Center brings the early childhood mobile experience to another Kentucky library. Science in Play2Go, a scaled-down version of the Kentucky Science Center’s signature Science in Play exhibit, opens Saturday, September 3 at the Cold Spring Branch of the Campbell County Public Library. Designed specifically for children ages 8 and under, Science ...
