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Farm Bureau, FFA Join Forces to Push Agricultural Education Forward

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The national bodies that represent two of the most prominent chapter-based agricultural organizations—Future Farmers of America and the Farm Bureau—have agreed to work together on agricultural education. It also requires education, both to keep knowledge flowing and to allow for new ideas. Virgin Islands.

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Blind Federation: Make K-12 Assessments Accessible to All

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The National Federation of the Blind is suing the maker of a K-12 standardized assessment, saying the organization is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by not making its field tests accessible to blind students. PARCC received a $186 million grant from the U.S.

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I'm returning your call, Patsy. : Off Stage

Off Stage

” The communication was from one of my favorite AEs, a manager of insight and good judgment, whose small association has always been a leading-edge kind of organization. What I did find were various levels of virtual activity within organizations. When can I call?” And I couldnt. But a virtual association?