Philly Jazz Month aims to celebrate and promote the local jazz scene by providing platforms for artists and organizations to share its history. Ernest Stuart, program director of jazz at Mid Atlantic Arts, is behind the initiative, which has already allocated $30,000 to support local artists and organizations in creating jazz-inspired cultural programs throughout April. The event partners with the School District of Philadelphia to send artists to local schools to work with students and give clinics, aiming to put jazz within a cultural context relevant to them.
https://whyy.org/articles/philly-jazz-month-events-april-mid-atlantic-arts/Sonia Gandhi has criticized the BJP-led central government for unilaterally implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 without consulting state governments, alleging it centralizes control, promotes commercialization, and undermines federalism. The policy, introduced by the Centre, prioritizes political objectives over educational welfare, according to Gandhi.
https://indiatoday.in/india/story/sonia-gandhi-education-policy-nep-implementation-tamil-nadu-dmk-bjp-2701500-2025-03-31Sonia Gandhi has criticized the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, accusing the Centre of pushing "centralisation, commercialisation, and communalisation" through the policy. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rejected her claims as baseless, calling the NEP a bold and inclusive reform. Gandhi's critique comes amid opposition from some states to certain aspects of the policy, which the Centre is trying to implement uniformly across the country.
https://www.news18.com/india/nep-2020-hides-true-motives-of-government-sonia-gandhi-launches-scathing-attack-on-centre-9281483.htmlSt. Petersburg College, Florida's first two-year college founded in 1927, has been delivering online bachelor's degree programs for over 20 years to accommodate the needs of Tampa Bay residents. The college invests in faculty and staff professional development and online support tools to ensure student success. With a career-focused curriculum created with industry input, SPC offers over 200 degrees, certificates, and transfer programs, as well as workforce certifications, to prepare students for in-demand jobs.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spcs-online-bachelors-programs-ranked-best-in-tampa-bay-by-us-news--world-report-302415560.htmlIn the US, a shift occurred in marriage patterns starting in the mid-20th century, where highly educated men were less likely to marry less-educated women than previously, as more women began attending college, leading to an increase in marriages between partners with similar educational backgrounds.
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2025/03/marrying-down-wife-education-hypogamy/682223/Electrohold's internship program has seen significant success since its inception in 2008, with over 1,500 participants completing the program. A notable number of graduates have found their professional fulfillment within Electrohold companies in Bulgaria, with nearly a third returning for another internship and almost one-seventh remaining employed by the group.
https://www.fakti.bg/en/biznes/960707-electrohold-has-opened-its-summer-internship-programGoogle's EEAT (Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) criteria are guidelines for evaluating page quality, particularly in "money" or critical topics where users need reliable content. Google's John Mueller stated that EEAT is not something to be added to web pages, but rather a set of factors to consider when assessing page quality and relevance.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-confirms-you-cant-add-eeat-to-your-web-pages/543177/Ingrid Medrano, a first-grade teacher at Rancho de la Nación Elementary in National City, California, has been recognized by the San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU) as a "Classroom Hero" for her inspiring journey from homelessness to becoming an educator. Medrano, who faced homelessness as a child in San Ysidro, was honored for her dedication to teaching and connecting with students who may be facing similar challenges.
https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/zevely-zone/ingrid-medrano-from-homeless-child-to-classroom-hero/509-77dde373-d7ea-43c6-bb4b-2af2e117d771New Jersey's vocational-technical school districts are gathering input from various stakeholders to determine how to spend a significant amount of money. Officials have spoken with employers, students, and parents to understand the current state of affairs, as stated by Jackie Burke, executive director of the New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools.
https://whyy.org/articles/new-jersey-vocational-technical-school-upgrades/