15 years. Thats how long these sisters have been caring for their brother. Its been 15 years of heartache with complication after he was never the same. You could never be the same. Shawn norths life was forever changed on may 2001 he told police two men wanted to steal his truck when he denied they shot him in his driveway. The suspects then took off leaving the car but taking shawns independance. His sisters there every step of the way. Loved him. No one else would come in the middle of the night or holidays or weekends. So i did. Its been 15 years of complications and infections adding to his sisters heartaches. Thankfully he didnt die but then you question what was his quality of life. He was never the same. You could never be the same. Ultimately a complication from one of his gunshot wounds killed him. His sisters still coping with his loss. Carrying a pillow at 3 in the morning. 15 years of being there every day and night. They miss their brother. But he is in a better this as a
This fall, additional free classes will be offered in Minnesota for people thinking about a career as a certified nursing assistant. It follows an initial wave earlier this year to help address health-care worker shortages around the state. The Next Generation Nursing Assistant initiative will start classes in September and October at Minnesota State University, Mankato. .
Universities across the country lost enrollment to COVID-19. As students return, Texas A&M is making sure adequate mental-health services are in place to help them navigate the "new normal." Mary Ann Covey, director of the student counseling center at Texas A&M University, said students quit or did not enroll because of illness and the ever-changing safety measures required at higher-ed institutions some found disruptive or even intolerable. Covey recounted as the pandemic raged on, some students created their own ways to cope while others felt lost. .
Madera Community College outside Fresno is making big plans after being named winner of the Million Dollar Community College Challenge Wednesday. Lumina Foundation sponsored the challenge for the first time this spring, to help colleges reach more potential adult students. Angel Reyna, president of Madera Community College, said the funds will help the school attract more adult students who need to boost their skills and their job prospects. .
As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defends and expands his call to have military veterans bypass the teacher certification process to become educators, former educators say the move is a dangerous gamble despite the current teacher shortage. On Tuesday, DeSantis said he wants to expand a new law allowing military veterans to become classroom teachers without a bachelor s degree, including retired first responders such as police, firefighters and EMTs. .