Dave Thomas

Sep 24, 2024 | wonkhe.com | Kathleen Quinlan |Mark Leach |Dave Thomas

The need to eliminate persistent racial inequalities in student outcomes in UK higher education is emphasised by various UK agencies. But as universities focus on eliminating ethnicity awarding gaps, as well as continuation and progression gaps, our research highlights what we are calling ethnicity “experience gaps”, the ways that curricula exclude and alienate racially minoritised students and sustain systemic educational inequality.

Apr 23, 2024 | nbmediacoop.org | Dave Thomas |Kathleen Gadd

In October 2022, a group of New Brunswick citizens hosted a funeral for Public Health in front of the legislature in Fredericton. Frustrated by the provincial government’s abandonment of SARS-CoV-2 protections and its responsibility to protect citizens, the activists publicly demonstrated to raise awareness of the failures of Public Health in our province.

Feb 12, 2024 | theunion.com | Dave Thomas

I am writing to you as a graduate of John Woolman School (JWS) in Grass Valley. I have serious concerns about the pending sale of the 232 acres of property to a non-profit called California Heritage Indigenous Research Project (CHIRP).

Aug 14, 2023 | goblueridge.net | Dave Thomas

Another local school system has announced free meals for students this school year. On Friday, Ashe County Schools posted on Facebook that all students enrolled in their system are eligible to receive a breakfast and school lunch at no charge each day. The meals are made possible as part of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs known as the Community Eligibility Provision for the 2023-24 school year.

Aug 11, 2023 | goblueridge.net | Dave Thomas

The Following is a Press Release from Boone Police. Release Date: August 11th, 2023 Boone, NC – On August 11th, 2023, at 2:30 pm, officers with the Boone Police Department responded to the area of Blowing Rock Road for a reported shooting. Responding officers located a male suffering from a gunshot wound. The male was transported to Watauga Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. At this time the name of the deceased male is not being released and the investigation is ongoing.