Alcorn School District

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

I quit my job as a public school teacher. This is why

As much as I want to stay in public schools, to fight for my students’ right to learn how to think well about complex issues, I have decided the fight is...

What to Order from the ‘Secret’ Menu at Chinese Restaurants

You’ve been missing out on some incredible authentic Chinese food all this time!

School’s (Almost!) Out: The Graduation Gift Guide

As the end of college — and graduation season — approaches, find 10 perfect gifts for any grad.

Test your knowledge of how county government works

How much do you know about your county government?

Why your city government should buy your local newspaper

Newspapers are critical for America's civic health. The government should fund them.

Government lawyers don’t understand the Internet. That’s a problem.

How to evaluate financial education programs

Across North America, credit unions are considering financial education programs to meet a growing demand for financial knowledge from their employees and

Gender Equality: Is the CGD Education Program Walking the Talk?

At CGD, we’re working to achieve global gender equality, and in the education program that means a focus on gender equality in education and beyond. Despite access to schooling becoming more equal, gender inequality remains acute and is deeply rooted in economic, political, and social spheres in developed and developing countries. Over the next few years the Education Program will be researching the role that education can (and can’t) play in building more equal societies for men and women.

Do physical education programs hinder academic performance?

A new study shows that physical education programs with an academic focus could improve academic performance as well as physical activity.

Are Early Education Programs Worth the Investment?

Early education programs, like public pre-kindergarten, are generally popular among parents and educators alike. But when communities invest in such...

Educational program makes donating easy

There’s a program where New Mexicans can donate part of their state income tax refund to help children learn more about their natural and cultural heritage.

Can text messages help families applying for early childhood education programs?

Many families wanting access to a tuition-free early childhood education program get sidetracked during the eligibility verification process.

Younger Consumers Find More Value in Education Programs

Younger Consumers Find More Value in Education Programs

5 Educational Programs For Learning By Making

These STEM efforts fuse physics and math with the joy of invention—just add glue.

Where Are the International Education Program Principles?

Recently, I was preparing for an education conference session and I was struck by the lack of design principles international education projects. Now I’m not talking about outcome standards like EGRA, but the actual process of designing and implementing development programs in the education sector. We’ve been doing international education interventions for over 50 years, …

Building Effective Patient Education Programs

Patient education programs can help physicians empower their patients to be a partner in their own care, and meet quality metric targets. 1

How Land Records Digitization Benefits Citizens & Government Offices

Land records digitization helps citizens complete land deals swiftly and avoid frauds. Speak to DRS for efficient land records digitization & management.

eLearning and Online Solutions for Government Offices

Adventfs provides a variety of unique cloud-based solutions to government agencies across the country. These technology-based solutions include evidence-based education programs, restorative justice, billing and payment and a document management systems.