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Press release - Parliamentarians from across Europe discuss economic, social and budgetary issues

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Monday, February 27, 2023

Instead, Ms Metsola called for a bold, coordinated response, also by using the fora such as this conference, to identify the best solutions to be emulated.

Key Points: 
  • Instead, Ms Metsola called for a bold, coordinated response, also by using the fora such as this conference, to identify the best solutions to be emulated.
  • “The future of Europe is being fought in the cities of Ukraine”, Mr Norlén said.
  • Background
    The European Parliamentary Week brings together Parliamentarians from the EU, candidate and observer countries to discuss economic, budgetary and social matters.
  • It consists of the Interparliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the European Union and the European Semester Conference.

Highlights - Interparliamentary Committee Meeting in European Parliamentary Week - 27.02.2023 - Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Monday, February 13, 2023

Interparliamentary Committee Meeting in European Parliamentary Week - 27.02.2023

Key Points: 
  • Interparliamentary Committee Meeting in European Parliamentary Week - 27.02.2023
    In the 2023 European Parliamentary Week, organised jointly by BUDG, ECON and EMPL, EMPL is organising two Interparliamentary Committee Meetings chaired by the Committee Chair, Dragoş Pîslaru, on 27 February, 15:30-18:45.
  • The EPW brings together Parliamentarians from the EU, and from candidate and observer countries to discuss economic, budgetary, employment and social matters.
  • It consists of the European Semester Conference and the Interparliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance.
  • These are particularly pertinent in the current context of the cost of living crisis, of the EU's economic governance review and of the preparation of the Committee's report on the European Semester.

Missouri Virtual Academy Recognizes Class of 2021 with Senior Celebration

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Monday, May 24, 2021

After a school year unlike any other, Missouri Virtual Academy (MOVA), a full-time online public school serving K-12 students throughout the state, will recognize the Class of 2021 with a senior celebration on Wednesday, May 26th, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • After a school year unlike any other, Missouri Virtual Academy (MOVA), a full-time online public school serving K-12 students throughout the state, will recognize the Class of 2021 with a senior celebration on Wednesday, May 26th, 2021.
  • The virtual celebration will bring together the 28 members of the Class of 2021 to recognize this important milestone.
  • I hope that our senior celebration provides them with the recognition they deserve as they prepare for the next chapter in their lives.
  • Details of the senior celebration are as follows:
    Missouri Virtual Academy is a full-time public-school program serving students in grades K through 12 with prior public-school enrollment the semester prior to enrollment.

Elizabethtown College to Hold In-Person Classes for Fall 2021 Semester

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Monday, April 12, 2021

b'ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa., April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --This week, Elizabethtown College announced it will hold in-person class instruction for the fall 2021 semester, as it has been operating over the past year.

Key Points: 
  • b'ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa., April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --This week, Elizabethtown College announced it will hold in-person class instruction for the fall 2021 semester, as it has been operating over the past year.
  • The fall 2021 semester begins on Monday, August 30.\n"We are fully committed to offering our students with in-person classroom instruction during the fall 2021 semester," Elizabethtown College President Cecilia M. McCormick, J.D.
  • "Our mission is to educate our students with robust programming and real-world experiences, and we intend to continue to do so while maintaining a healthy and safe campus environment.
  • "\nWith enrollment rising, the College has successfully held in-person class instruction this past year both during the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters as well as offered a remote option for students who chose to study in a virtual format due to the pandemic.

From Homelessness to High School Graduation and HBCU Scholarship Recipient, FLEX Grad Starts Her First Semester at Central State University

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

She recently started her first semester at Central State University (CSU), a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Ohio.

Key Points: 
  • She recently started her first semester at Central State University (CSU), a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Ohio.
  • Dreama overcame cancer, losing a sister and temporary homelessness to graduate, earn a scholarship and start her first semester at CSU Go Marauders!
  • Serving more than 49,000 students including full-time and intersession students we help them prepare for a future beyond high school.
  • With schools in Ohio and Michigan, FLEX High is focused on helping students graduate to a better life beyond high school.

Desert Financial Launches Adopt-A-Teacher 2021

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Desert Financial Credit Union's annual Adopt-A-Teacher 2021 program invites teachers to apply for a drawing of five lucky winners to receive items on their wish lists totaling $5,000 each.

Key Points: 
  • Desert Financial Credit Union's annual Adopt-A-Teacher 2021 program invites teachers to apply for a drawing of five lucky winners to receive items on their wish lists totaling $5,000 each.
  • "We've all heard the stories about teachers spending their own hard-earned money to buy supplies," said Jeff Meshey , President and CEO at Desert Financial Credit Union.
  • Each teacher is "adopted" between January and June and enjoys special invitations, surprises and perks during the semester on behalf of Desert Financial.
  • Now Arizona's largest credit union, Desert Financial was founded by 15 visionary educators in 1939.

Wayne County Community College District's "New Day, New Way" Initiative Gives 50 Percent Off Tuition For Spring Semester 2021

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

The tuition relief begins Jan. 1, 2021 and extends to Jan. 19, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The tuition relief begins Jan. 1, 2021 and extends to Jan. 19, 2021.
  • WCCCD students who have already registered for the Spring 2021 semester prior to January 1, 2021 will receive 50 percent off tuition for either the Summer or Fall 2021 semester.
  • Interested individuals can visit the WCCCD website at wcccd.edu to explore programs, and to start the application and registration process.
  • For more information about the "New Day, New Way" tuition relief initiative and the criteria to participate, please call 313-496-2600 or visit www.wcccd.edu .

K-12 Teachers Asked Significantly More Questions During In-Person vs. Remote Instruction this Fall

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Monday, December 21, 2020

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- During the Fall 2020 Semester, K-12 Teachers asked their students 60% more questions during In-Person instruction compared to Remote instruction.

Key Points: 
  • CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- During the Fall 2020 Semester, K-12 Teachers asked their students 60% more questions during In-Person instruction compared to Remote instruction.
  • As K-12 schools implement reopening plans for 2021, decision-makers require empirical data to fully consider the impacts on instruction.
  • In Fall 2020, the dangers of the COVID-19 pandemic forced many teachers to quickly transform their instructional approaches to accommodate large-scale virtual instruction.
  • This yielded a large dataset of never before available, real-world metrics from K-12 teachers across grades and subjects.

Saint Louis University Successfully Completes Fall Semester Classes

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- When Saint Louis University's fall semester classes end on Tuesday, Nov. 24, the University will have successfully completed its on-campus semester as planned and without changes in its hybrid instruction model or on-campus living.

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, Nov. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- When Saint Louis University's fall semester classes end on Tuesday, Nov. 24, the University will have successfully completed its on-campus semester as planned and without changes in its hybrid instruction model or on-campus living.
  • The University decided last summer to begin classes a week early, on Aug. 17, and end classes Thanksgiving week, with final exams taking place online the week of Nov. 30.
  • SLU's spring semester will begin several weeks later than usual, on Jan. 28, and the University plans for another hybrid semester in the spring with students on-campus.
  • Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious Catholic institutions.

International Education Week kicks off today around the world

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Monday, November 16, 2020

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --International Education Week kicks off today around the world, and Sara Cavalieri, an educational consultant and founder of College Apps Abroad, said the week marks an important time for reflection on the value of outward-looking thinking and learning.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --International Education Week kicks off today around the world, and Sara Cavalieri, an educational consultant and founder of College Apps Abroad, said the week marks an important time for reflection on the value of outward-looking thinking and learning.
  • "Even though the borders may be closed this year," she said, "International Education Week reminds us that we can learn a lot from others, especially those who are different from us."
  • Nowadays international education, she said, can take many forms and is no longer just about studying for a semester in another country.
  • As a consultant, Cavalieri helps students consider all their options and provides guidance, support and peace of mind throughout the application process.