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New Badges Highlight Girl Scouts’ Increased Focus on STEM

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18 “Coding for Good” badges , focused on teaching how to code and how to apply that knowledge to help others. In one recent example , Girl Scouts from Aurora, Colorado, built “bee hotels,” providing safe places for the insects to lay their eggs. Three badges on space science.

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Hit the Road: Using Roadshows to Bring Education to Members

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For example, the Tennessee Medical Association hosted its TMA Summer Roadshow last month. Then there’s the Alabama State Bar Association, which has held the ASB Roadshow since 1995. For example, an association could use a roadshow location to test out a new learning format or experiment with different speakers.

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Advice for New Lawyers

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I’m speaking again this week to University of Alabama law students about career opportunities for lawyers working in government relations. University of Alabama Law School – Tuscaloosa. The rankings and reputation of the University of Alabama School of Law have steadily increased over the last quarter century.

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As Newtown Anniversary Nears, Associations Help Schools Tackle Security

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A few examples: Increased training: The number of school resource officers—on-campus security personnel—has risen to the highest level seen since the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado, the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) says. “The That template, a how-to guide from the U.S.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.9.18

Reid All About it

WBT Systems explains how they work, how they benefit your association and members, and how to get them going. and how to get the right statistics to prevent national and chapter level members from leaving. – How to Use Your “Listening Ears” to Transform Your Website User Experience. Lunch provided.

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