Feb. 13, 2021
YAMHILL, Ore. Joe Biden’s father struggled financially, at one point commuting long distances to clean boilers and later working for a time as a used-car salesman. The owner of the used-car dealership amused himself at a Christmas party by tossing out silver dollars to watch his employees scramble for them on the floor. Biden Sr. was repulsed: He and his wife walked out of the party, and away from his job.
President Biden tells that story to highlight his appreciation of the importance of the dignity of work. It’s a tale my old pal Mike Stepp would have relished, because Mike spent his life scrambling on America’s floor for coins and not liking it one bit. Yet Mike, too, sustained his dignity and humor, which is an impressive feat when you’re homeless, wrestling with addictions and sleeping in a city park.
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Cal State Fullerton faculty and staff were awarded more than $9 million in funding during the period October to December 2020. Supported projects range from a transportation fellowship to a prison arts collective to research on manta rays.
Michael Daniel ’99 (B.A. business administration-marketing), regional director of the Small Business Development Center: $3,111,800 in total funding:
$2,550,000 from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development for the “GO-Biz Technical Assistance Expansion Program 2021” project;
$519,300 from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development for “GO-Biz Capital Infusion Program 2021;”
$42,500 from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation Los Angeles for “SBDC Recovery and Relief for Underserved Businesses in Orange County.”
Something to aim for. (VEX Robotics)
Clearly, STEM is a global concern.
According to the World Economic Forum, a not-for-profit foundation based in Switzerland, female students and employees are underrepresented in fields related to science, technology, engineering and math, with only approximately 30% of the world’s researchers being women.
Further, according to numerous published studies, similar inequities exist with respect to race. By percentage comparisons, there simply aren’t enough people of color involved in STEM disciplines.
At Stetson, recent discussions among administrators and faculty, along with a general commitment to combat such disparities, have been buoyed by a significant new grant to support the university’s STEM curriculum development initiative.
State graduation rates increase and families save millions with high school college credit classes
Graduation rates in Colorado hit a new high during a ten-year span. The state graduation rate increased 9.5% since 2010, according to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE).
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DENVERâ Graduation rates in Colorado hit a new high during a ten-year span. The state graduation rate increased 9.5% since 2010, according to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE).
The latest report also shows a growing trend in college credit enrollment while in high school.
High school programs like Concurrent Enrollment are paving the way for higher education and saving families thousands of dollars. The program allows high school students to earn college credits by taking college-level classes.