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(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer). Elizabeth Smart arrives for a news conference Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, in Salt Lake City. Smart says it appears there is no viable, legal recourse she can take to stop the release of one of her kidnappers. Smart said at a news ...
Elizabeth Smart said Thursday the news that one of her kidnappers will be released from prison next week was "a big shock," and she hopes there is a way the woman can be committed to a treatment facility.More >>
Elizabeth Smart said Thursday the news that one of her kidnappers will be released from prison next week was "a big shock," and she hopes there is a way the woman can be committed to a treatment facility.More >>
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A photo of Hurricane Florence, taken on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 from the International Space Station. (Source: Astro Ricky/Twitter)
A photo of Hurricane Florence, taken on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 from the International Space Station. (Source: Astro Ricky/Twitter)
Hurricane Florence is currently a powerful Category 4 hurricane and is expected to make a dangerous impact once it makes landfall along the coast of the southeast U.S. later this week.
Hurricane Florence is currently a powerful Category 4 hurricane and is expected to make a dangerous impact once it makes landfall along the coast of the southeast U.S. later this week.
The Palm Beach County School District is taking steps to keep students' attention on teachers and also keep teachers in the classroom.
The school district just agreed to convert half days into full days to add instructional time, but they're also exploring options to provide resources for more students.
Superintendent Robert Avossa explained in a media briefing on Monday that he believes the current schedule tends to hinder students who may not have access to a strong support network.
"I think there's other kids who are coming to us - English as a second language, maybe single-family homes, maybe living in poverty," Dr. Avossa said, "they should be going to school much longer than they do right now."
Avossa also said the district needs more teachers.
Although Avossa acknowledges teachers should earn higher salaries, he said the community's attitude towards teachers also needs to change for the better.
"We need to start thinking of them like we do firefighters and policemen and folks in the military who serve this country," Avossa said, "that's really all this job's all about."
The next job fair for teachers in Palm Beach County is May 20 at Park Vista High School.
