Shandon grad is Future Farmers of America official (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
By Nick Wilson -- A Shandon High School graduate has been named the new secretary of the National FFA Organization. Nessie Early, a 20-year-old animal science major at Cal Poly, starts her new position with the organization, which is based in Indianapolis, on Dec. 1. She’ll take a break from college over the next 12 months to travel more than 100,000 miles promoting agriculture through FFA.
Business And Careers (Lake City Reporter)
(ARA) - Gone are the days when women were expected to stay at home to dote on their children and husbands. Today's women have broken through the glass ceiling and are finding their way to corner offices around the country.
Potomac Confidential (Washington Post)
Potomac Confidential fills the midday lull with discussion by Metro columnist Marc Fisher who looks at the latest news with a rigorous slicing and dicing of the issues that define who we are and where we live.
Lesley University Receives $65,000 Grant from Verizon to Expand Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Verizon Foundation awarded a $65,000 grant Thursday to Lesley University to collaborate with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and help teachers across the state use Thinkfinity.org to improve student achievement.
Dawbarn Education Award Recipients (The Staunton News Leader)
Thinking a community book fair could highlight the connection between illiteracy and soaring crime rates, Kearney started the “Book ’Em” event, now in its fifth year, and also recently created the Book ’Em Foundation.
Navasota Examiner (Navasota Examiner)
(ARA) - First-time buyers account for a third of all-terrain vehicle sales each year. As with any major purchase, a little education can go a long way towards helping you get the best possible deal for your money.