On this day in 1939, the Nazis shut down all universities in Czechoslovakia. 1,200 students are rounded up and sent to concentration camps for protesting the German occupation. #InternationalStudentsDay will be later established to commemorate these events.
The Biden Administration has forgiven more student loan debt than any other administration because we believe that college is an opportunity, not a debt sentence.
The first parking meter is installed in 1935 in Oklahoma City. Invented by Carl Magee, the charges were around a nickle for 15 minutes. Magee would later get the patent for this in May 1938, and industrial production began in 1936.
If kids don't keep learning during the summer, they'll lose what they’ve learned during the school year. Here are some ways to help your child stay sharp during the summer months & send them back ready for the new school year: https://t.co/Ayicg6wz15
On this day in 1687, Sir Isaac Newton publishes Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy), one of the most significant works in the history of science.
Be careful out there.
A study of State Highway Safety Offices data released by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association in June assessed American drivers killed at least 7,500 pedestrians in 2022.
#LookBothWays#SlowDown on Stan Dokken, please and thank you.
I used to work in student loan servicing and here are the top things I think people need to know about their federal student loans and how to make them manageable if you’re really struggling to pay them. A thread:
The Supreme Court decision today ended race-based affirmative action for college admissions in a 6-3 decision. While affirmative action is not a part of Mayville State admission decisions this should start many conversations this fall about the role of education in our society.
Playing outside isn't just a great way to get active - it can also help prevent summer learning loss (also known as the “summer slide").
@summerlearning has creative ways for families to make the most of summer break: https://t.co/TGpCH75JEP
Having a strong grasp on fact fluency—such as single-digit arithmetic and multiplication tables—frees up mental space for students to solve more advanced, multistep problems.
see @edweek.org for article
1/3 #BLM OTD 1965 civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney were killed by a KKK mob in Mississippi in one of the most brutal tragedies of the civil rights movement.
#BlackAmericanHistoryIsAmericanHistory
We have a room full of @ndshrinebowl players, coaches, and Shrine volunteers. These young men bring great energy to our campus and the game raises money for medical needs. Welcome to campus!
On this day in 1940, Winston Churchill delivers a sermon-like address urging the British people to fight on in the face of what to some seems like certain defeat. His "Finest Hour" speech will be remembered as one of his best.