Cannot replace loss of a loved one | Washington Teachers Union wants policy changes following teacher death Delia Goncalves
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In response to the COVID-related death of a D.C. school teacher, the Washington Teacher’s Union is demanding changes at DC Public Schools.
Helen Marie White was a beloved cosmetology teacher at Ballou Stay Opportunity Academy, an alternative adult program. While it is unclear where or how the teacher contracted the virus, according to Ballou Stay Principal Cara Fuller, White was among the first volunteers to return to the classroom in the fall.
“She was excited and willing to come in to teach a craft that she loved,” Fuller said.
Mrs. Helen White taught cosmetology at Ballou Stay in Southeast Author: Delia Goncalves Updated: 6:04 PM EST February 9, 2021
WASHINGTON COVID has claimed the life of a beloved DC Public Schools teacher, according to family and colleagues.
Helen M. White passed over the weekend. She was a cosmetology instructor at Ballou Stay Academy, an alternative adult education program, since 2007.
Principal Cara Fuller sent a letter to the school community about the loss writing, “She had a special relationship and bond with each person. She made
everyone feel important.”
White was more than just a teacher, she was a long-time community servant and staple in Ward 8.
DBusiness Magazine
Miller Canfield in Detroit has announced that nine associate attorneys have joined the firm in six of its key practice groups: corporate and transactions, employment and labor, energy and environmental, financial institutions, litigation and dispute resolution, and real estate.
Joanna Dreaver has joined the litigation and dispute resolution group in the firm’s Troy office. She comes to the firm after working as a contract attorney at Perdue Law Group in Grand Rapids. In 2015, Dreaver was a summer intern for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Judge Helene White. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School and earned her bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of Michigan.
Home European retailers face goods shortages as shipping costs soar
European retailers face goods shortages as shipping costs soar
Importers of consumer items from sports kit to toys cite ‘huge impact’ on business
World Economy News
31 Jan 2021 • 4 min read
The spiralling cost of shipping goods from Asia is causing a shortage of consumer goods in Europe for importers of everything from home furnishings, bicycles and sports kit to children’s toys and dried fruits.
A dearth of empty containers in China has quadrupled prices on sea trade routes to Europe in the space of eight weeks, with costs hitting record highs as shippers and freight forwarders compete to secure space on vessels.
“We were paying £1,600 per container in November, this month we’ve been quoted over £10,000,” says Helen White. The founder of start-up Houseof.com, which imports lighting from China, says the rise in shipping costs means she’s making a loss on what she sells. She’s one of many UK importers facing soaring freight costs amid a .