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1,000 Muslim background missionaries

Algeria could transform missions in the Middle East, with a new ministry seeking to send 1,000 Algerian missionaries by 2025.




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Strength to overcome

During special Easter outreaches to women in red light areas, outreach workers go in the knowledge that Jesus is with them and His resurrection power gives hope, strength and life.




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A transformed heart

An Albanian man's heart is forever changed after suffering a heart attack and meeting Jesus in his recuperation.




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An architect explores using his passion in missions

For years, Gustavo, an architect from Central America, felt drawn to working in the Arabian Peninsula. Then, on a short-term trip, he saw what it could be like to use his profession overseas.




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Not your stereotypical missionary

From age 17, Ana Maria prayed to serve God in Switzerland. While she waited, she became a dance instructor with no idea dance would become her ministry.




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Ordinary woman, extraordinary journey

God uses Janet to reach people through one-on-one encounters at a bookshop in a closed country.




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Investing time, not wasting it

For Roberto Ramirez, serving God in missions has been one step of faith after another.




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I'm a Superintendent. My Students' Activism Is Key to Their Academic Success

Instead of cultivating a generation of critical thinkers, we have grown a generation of disaffected test-takers and passive learners, writes Superintendent Michael Matsuda.




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Schools Are the Main Source of Student Mental Health Care. Are They Ready?

Rates of anxiety, depression, and even suicide are going up among adolescents and research shows that students are far more likely to seek treatment for mental health issues at school than at a community-based clinic, if at all.




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Active Shooter Drills in Schools: Harmful or Helpful? The Debate Rages On

The National Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers, and Everytown for Gun Safety are recommending in a new report that schools stop using active shooter drills that are either unannounced or simulate gun violence.




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English-Language Learners Need More Support During Remote Learning

These four evidence-based suggestions can help educators offset learning loss for young English learners, write Leslie M. Babinski, Steven J. Amendum, Steven E. Knotek, and Marta Sánchez.




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Tough Childhood for Early Ed. Teachers Linked to Classroom Culture Difficulties

When teachers have experienced stressful events in their own childhoods, it could shape the way that they build classroom climate for their students, a study suggests.




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Ways to 'Break Down Walls Between Classroom & Community'

Three educators share ways to connect their students to community engagement, including through project-based learning and community-service projects.




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Making Mental Health a Priority for School Staff as Well as Students

Encouraging candid conversations about mental health among students and staff and creating supportive environments are top priorities for Leaders to Learn From honoree Jeff Wellington.




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First-Year Principals, Some Advice for Doing This Job in a Pandemic

Six key pieces of advice that are essential for any first-year principal, but are critical for those who are starting the job during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Schools or Police: In Some Cities, a Reckoning on Spending Priorities

Spending more on public education—and less on law enforcement—is gaining traction as the Black Lives Matter movement fuels broader calls for racial justice and police reform.




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Teaching Social-Emotional Skills Amid COVID-19

There are ways to attend to students’ social-emotional growth even when they are learning remotely or sitting in a classroom six feet apart. Ignoring those skills is a recipe for disaster.




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Movies That Can Teach the Teachers

Four educators share movies or shows that have helped them become betters, including the importance of nurturing students' passions and lifting up student voice.




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We Should Be Concerned About the Mental Health of Principals

All principals are dealing with COVID-19, and some are dealing with wildfires or hurricanes at the same time. Those issues, on top of increasing job demands, are pushing principals to the breaking point. We need to do something about that.




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Violence, School Climate, and "Normal" (Part II)

A new book argues that building a nonviolent school climate is the responsibility of every school leader. The authors suggest how this might be achieved.




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The Essential Traits of a Positive School Climate

A breakdown of four key features of a healthy school culture and how principals can build and sustain them.






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Reopening Schools During COVID-19: Lessons Learned From Around the World

The consequences of reopening schools in Denmark, Israel, and South Korea offer valuable insights for U.S. schools.




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Participation in Teachers' Unions is Down, And Likely to Tumble Further

The percentage of U.S. public school teachers participating in unions has been declining steadily over the last two decades—and the numbers are soon likely to take an even steeper dive.




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A $29 Million Donation Funds Classroom Projects for 30,000 Teachers

The donation from cryptocurrency startup Ripple funded every open campaign on education crowdfunding platform DonorsChoose.org.




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From Fidget Spinners to Teacher Stress, Here Are the Top Teaching Posts of 2017

Studies on teacher effectiveness, lessons from Finland, and 'The Magic School Bus' all made this year's list of most-read Teaching Now posts.




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Former Teacher Inspires Students to Follow in Her Footsteps

A decade after teaching middle school, this college dean has seen 11 of her former students pursuing degrees in education at her graduate school.




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Teaching in the U.S. Should Be More 'Intellectually Attractive,' Global Expert Says

A panel of experts—including a national teacher's union president and an official from the Department of Education—discussed how to make teaching a more attractive profession.




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Teachers Often Experience 'Moral Injury' on the Job, Study Finds

In a survey of educators in an urban Midwest district, 4 in 5 said the witnessed other staff doing things that were morally wrong, while almost half said they themselves had acted in a way that betrayed their values.




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Transgender Teachers Speak Out on What They Need From School Leaders

In a recent video message, transgender teachers urge school leaders to make schools more welcoming by examining their own biases and implementing inclusive policies.




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The Nation's Top Teachers on Self-Care, Student Voice, and What They Would Say to Trump

The four finalists for National Teacher of the Year say their fellow teachers are sharing their stories and their students' stories more than ever, and it's time for policymakers to listen.




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Here's How Many Teaching Jobs Could Be Lost in Each State in a COVID-19 Recession

There could be an 8.4 percent reduction in the U.S. teaching corps, and some states could see reductions as large as 20 percent, according to a new analysis by the Learning Policy Institute.




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Still Mostly White and Female: New Federal Data on the Teaching Profession

Here are five takeaways on the teaching profession from the newly released 2017-18 National Teacher and Principal Survey.




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Plan for new academic building at Penn State Harrisburg advances 

The Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Finance and Investment advanced a proposal for the construction of an Academic Learning Center at Penn State Harrisburg.




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Board committee recommends selecting developer to build new student housing 

The Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Finance and Investment voted on Nov. 7 to move forward with a recommendation to the full board to select a developer to build a 1,500-bed affordable housing development to meet the needs of students attending the University Park campus. 




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Proposal for new classroom building at University Park advances

The Penn State Board of Trustees’ Finance and Investment Committee advanced a plan on Nov. 7 to construct a new classroom building at the University Park campus.  




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Penn State DuBois to welcome Piscataway Nation Singers & Dancers on Nov. 12

The Penn State DuBois Office of Student Engagement will welcome students and members of the public to Hiller Auditorium on Tuesday, Nov. 12, when the Piscataway Nation Singers & Dancers visit campus.




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IDEA Ambassadors program expands to build community, advocacy in residence halls

After a successful pilot program, Penn State Residence Life is expanding the IDEA Ambassador program to include cohorts in each residence area on campus with nearly double the student staff. IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility) Ambassadors are student leaders embedded in residence halls on campus with a goal of strengthening support and providing resources for resident students, especially those in their first year.




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Annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive supports local families and the Lion’s Pantry

The Penn State community is invited to participate in the annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive, a tradition aimed at supporting local families in need and the on-campus Lion’s Pantry.




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Veterans Day message, events for the Penn State community

On Veterans Day, President Bendapudi shares a message with the University community. Today's events include Penn State's annual Military Appreciation Breakfast and Veterans Day Ceremony. 




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Penn State enrollment remains steady in 2024

Penn State remains one of the largest public universities in the United States with 87,995 students enrolled across the University’s campuses in fall 2024, according to the annual enrollment snapshot released today (Nov. 11).




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Upcoming events supporting graduate student success, Nov. 13-19

Whether you are interested in a STEM workshop on finding or requesting standards or you’d like to learn about how to assess company culture during the job hunt, graduate students can find events for those topics and more between Nov. 13-19 designed to support their success at Penn State.




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Penn State welcomes new cohort of Emerging Academic Leaders for fall 2024

Penn State has announced the selection of 23 faculty members for the Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders program for fall 2024. This initiative highlights individuals who have demonstrated exceptional potential for academic leadership and innovation within their fields.




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Rick Brazier named permanent dean of Penn State’s 14-campus University College

Rick Brazier, senior associate dean for faculty and research in the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses, has been named dean of Penn State’s 14-campus University College. Brazier served as interim dean of the University College since February 2022 and will begin the permanent appointment on Sept. 2, 2024.




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Penn State, Westmoreland County Community College streamline transfer process

Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses and Westmoreland County Community College, building upon a long-standing relationship, have entered into a new articulation agreement designed to enhance educational opportunities and improve the rate at which students obtain undergraduate degrees in Pennsylvania.




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Events continue in October celebrating 2024 National Hispanic Heritage Month

Events continue through October as Penn State units at campuses across the commonwealth celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. This year's overall theme is “Unidos en la Diversidad: Celebrating our Roots and Honoring our Heritage."




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Free winter, car seat safety checks offered to Scranton students, employees Oct. 1

Kost Tire and Auto Service has partnered with Penn State Scranton to offer campus students, faculty and staff free winter safety checks of their vehicles during a special event on Tuesday, Oct. 1. In addition, representatives from State Farm Insurance will be offering car seat safety checks.




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Campus welcomes new faculty members Jennifer Gresham and Stephanie Longo

Northeast Regional Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright has announced the hiring of two new full-time faculty members at Penn State Scranton: Jennifer Durham Gresham, assistant professor of biology, and Stephanie Longo, assistant professor of corporate communication.




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Scranton kinesiology professor Gina Gray wins Accessible Syllabus Competition

Penn State's Campus-wide Accessible Syllabus Competition highlights the importance of accessibility in higher education and the University's new tool in Canvas — Anthology Ally.