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Inbox [Jan. 17]: News and notes from Vystar, NHS Holdings, GWCF and Worcester Public Schools
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Mariano: Ideas worth considering for Worcester
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“It is important that city officials focus on the day-to-day operation of our city departments – on routine services, both big and small, that we receive. Many departments do a good job, but all of them can do better. Here are a few ideas worth considering.”
The Balancing Act: The year of determination and defiance
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“Without advanced writing degrees and MBAs, I managed to create a life doing exactly what I love. With every fiber in my body, I knew that I would eventually end up here. I was never sure about the timing, but I was certain about the path.”
STEM education vital to fill millions of job openings by 2024
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STEM employment growth is double that of other jobs, and 93 out of 100 STEM careers had wages above the national average. IT expert Monica Eaton-Cardone calls for expanded STEM education to improve career opportunities for women.
Editorial: Connor’s conversation
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In penning the poignant obituary of their 15-year-old son, Jason and Teresa Tronerud dispensed with the usual “passed unexpectedly” or “died after a short illness” qualifiers. Instead, they offered us the necessary gifts of courage, candor and a call to action.
The Quad [Dec. 23-30]: Four things to know from UMass Medical School, QCC and Becker
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Mass. schools absorb 2,000-plus students from Puerto Rico
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Acting Education Commissioner Jeff Wulfson told the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education that the pace of arrivals has accelerated in the last couple of weeks. Education officials are now looking to see if there will be a “considerable increase after the holidays, as many folks are expecting,” he said.
The Quad [Dec. 16-23]: Four things to know from Anna Maria, Becker, QCC and Fitchburg State
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The incredible story of Augustine Kanjia continues … Fighting for Fees and Respect
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“When I entered the principal’s office, he laughed and asked for my receipt. He said that without the receipt, I was committing a crime by coming to school. He told me in a loud voice, ‘If education is expensive, try ignorance. Go quickly and bring your receipt.’ ”
Marotta: Time for education system to evolve — just ask the teachers
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“The system that I teach in is not designed for how my students grow up,” says one veteran Worcester Public Schools teacher. “They all have phones; they grew up in a digital age … [but] we still have to teach them in a form that they are not going to encounter when they enter the workforce. This is how they grew up taking in information, and it’s the opposite of what we do in our classroom.”