1 INTRODUCTION On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) elevated the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis to global pandemic status. Since then, the virus has continued to spread rapidly across the globe, infecting more than 188 million people and causing more than 4.05 million deaths at the time this paper was submitted (October […]
WATERLOO — Jared Smith didn’t have to think long about whether he’d be up to the task of leading a racially and ethnically diverse district like Waterloo Community Schools, where the majority of students are from low-income families. As superintendent of South Tama County Community Schools since 2018, he’s already doing that. “Demographically, it’s almost […]
From 2006, the Indian government introduced the Agreement Act with the Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise MSME Development Act. These companies deal with the production, manufacture, preservation and processing of goods and everyday objects. Along with agriculture, they are considered to be the backbone of the country. As they play an important role in countries’ […]
Introduction Background The reported study is one of an ongoing series of small-scale collaborative research projects undertaken by researchers at the Universities of Plymouth and Exeter that focus on exclusionary practices in schools in England and the perspectives of varied stakeholders on illegal exclusionary practices (Done & Knowler, 2020a, 2020b, 2020c, 2021; Done et al., […]
The gut microbiome is having a moment. An explosion of research over the past decade has delved into a possible connection between the microbiome and brain conditions, including autism. Once-fringe microbial treatments for autism, such as fecal transplants and probiotic pills, are receiving serious scientific attention and funding. It’s still an open question, however, whether […]
Family Matters: Spontaneous genetic mutations are much more likely to contribute to autism in children whose siblings are unaffected than in children whose siblings do. Imimimagery / Adobe Stock Spontaneous genetic mutations contribute to autism in 30 to 39 percent of people with the condition, an increase from previous estimates, according to a new study. […]
MADISON – Since serving in middle school, Dr. Susan Zinkil for wanting to help extraordinary children. Zinkil is now the director of special education at Madison City Schools. “I am honored to be with MCS. The reputation of leadership and educators in this district is incredible, ”said Zinkil. “I hope to continue the great work […]
GERMANY A university in Lower Saxony has started a nationwide course to strengthen the role of artists in cultural education. A total of 33 artists from different areas and countries are to attend the pilot course “Artistic Interventions in Cultural Education”, which the University of Hildesheim will start in September this year. The course, which […]
