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UT professor looks to support, teach science teachers with $2.3M grant
For Natasha Johnson, assistant professor in the University of Toledo’s department of teacher education, you can take the teacher out of the classroom, but you can’t take the classroom out of the teacher. Ms. Johnson, who spent a decade or two teaching high school science in Georgia, came to the university in 2020. She said she still has a drive to help middle school and high school students and teachers. “Since leaving the classroom in 2020, there has been teacher burnout and teacher shortages in the news,” Ms. Johnson said. “I wanted to help teachers and support them so they can stay in the classroom. In turn, that helps the schools, the students and the community.” Ms. Johnson applied for and received a $2.3 million grant from the the Robert Noyce Scholarship Program. The scholarship provides funding to institutions of higher education so they can provide scholarships, stipends, and programmatic support aimed at recruiting and retaining teachers specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Whiteford softball falls to Evart in Division 3 state title game
EAST LANSING, Mich. — In a pitcher’s duel, Whiteford could not muster a run in the seventh with two runners in scoring position in Saturday’s Division 3 state championship game against Evart at Michigan State University’s Secchia Stadium. For the second straight season, Whiteford lost the state final by a score of 1-0. Whiteford senior pitcher and North Dakota recruit Unity Nelson was lights out once again, throwing a no-hitter into the sixth inning. But Evart, which captured its first state title, scored the game’s lone run in the bottom of the sixth. Fourth-year coach Matt VanBrandt and Whiteford (30-6-1) made their third consecutive finals appearance, but have walked away from each of them without a title.
Local Music Schools Emphasize the Importance of Summer Lessons
Summer traditionally is a time for relaxation, recreation and even procrastination – so it can be tough to continue to fit in music lessons. Local music schools remind parents that it is not only wise to keep their children engaged with their instruments over summer, but it also is the best time of year to learn.
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