Good News Notes: “Inside Plain Dealing High School, it’s not easy to go about your day without hearing one of Charles Scott’s infections laughs echoing throughout the hallways. Scott, better known as Mr. Charles, is one of the school’s custodians — a job he never anticipated. ‘I thought I was going to be a coach….
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Sisters’ compassion home helps educate and heal children in Bangladesh
Good News Notes: “In addition to his job as a computer operator and accountant at a shelter for the sick in Rajshahi, Martin Tudu provides part-time basic computer training for students ages 16 to 18 (grades 11 and 12) at a computer training center in the same city. The 36-year-old from the Santal tribe, who…
Ohio boy surprised by classmates in school hallway after final chemo treatment
Good News Notes: “A 6-year-old boy received a hero’s welcome upon his return to school after fighting leukemia for three years. John Oliver ‘J.O.’ Zippay won the biggest battle of his young life when he received his final round of chemotherapy two days after Christmas. Zippay returned to St. Helen Catholic School in Newbury Wednesday…
PIZZA WITH A PURPOSE: Pizzeria eliminates school lunch debt at 3 Horry County schools
Good News Notes: “Every slice of pizza eaten by Main Slice customers in North Myrtle Beach helped to eliminate school lunch debt for children. The owners of Main Slice handed over donation checks on Tuesday to Riverside, Ocean Drive and Waterway elementary schools to pay off lunch debts at the schools.” “Handley’s Pub and Grub…
How Micro-School Networks Expand Learning Options – Foundation for Economic Education
Good News Notes: “The entrepreneurial educators at Prenda, an Arizona-based network of micro-schools, think they have uncovered the right mix of powerful technology and warm, nurturing learning spaces that could help to transform education.” “Prenda is part of the larger micro-school movement, an educational shift occurring over the past decade in which entrepreneurs and parents create intimate,…
Graduation Pathways helps LPS students get a diploma a different way
Good News Notes: “In its second year Graduation Pathways hopes to give high school students an alternative route to earning a diploma with classes meant to work around all different types of situations.” “The program is open to 17 to 21-year-olds who have earned at least 200 of the 230 credits needed to graduate.” “Many…
More than 100 people showed up to celebrate this crossing guard’s birthday
Good News Notes: “When a crossing guard arrived at his corner last Thursday, some sort of commotion was happening. At first he thought it was an event put on by the school, but quickly realized it was for him.” “More than 100 people showed up to celebrate Alec Childress’ 80th birthday and thank him for…
$25K donation will help Medford Lakes school open lab
Good News Notes: “A computer lab is one thing, but imagine what a $25,000 boost could do to those plans.” “The Medford Lakes school district’s new labfor science, technology, engineering, art, and math is becoming a reality thanks to a $25,000 donation from ShopRite of Medford. “ “Dent expects the room to be fully equipped by…
Two studies reveal benefits of mindfulness for middle school students
Good News Notes: Mindfulness is focusing one’s thoughts on the present moment and letting thoughts, worries, etc. about past or future events go. These studies showed middle schoolers who were taught mindfulness demonstrated less stress and anxiety than the control group. These results show promise for using mindfulness techniques to help our children not only…
Baystate Medical Center employees donate supplies to Springfield schools
https://www.masslive.com/springfield/2019/08/baystate-medical-center-employees-donate-supplies-to-springfield-schools-photos.html