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'Brutal and unfathomable:' Two professors honored for work on threat to Mexico's journalists
On June 29, newspaper reporter Antonio de la Cruz became the latest journalist to be killed in Mexico, where as many as a dozen have been killed so far in 2022, according to press freedom groups tallying the carnage. De la Cruz's daughter, who was gravely injured in the attack, died two days later. His editor told Reporters Without Borders that de la Cruz frequently spoke out on social media about crime and politics in the the northeastern state of Tamaulipas.
A conversation with Mike Szydlowski: 'I loved organizing big things'
We talked to Mike Szydlowski about his job as a science coordinator, his education philosophy, what place-based learning means to him and the most challenging aspects of his work. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Q. When did you know you wanted to become a science coordinator? I think it was when I was teaching at Mehlville High School. I taught chemistry and forensic science, the crime science stuff. I found that I was loving doing other stuff.
MU opts in to make standardized admissions tests optional
COVID-19 complicated how standardized tests like the ACT and SAT were delivered and caused universities to rethink admissions policies. Some schools made tests optional for an application or dropped them altogether. Using test scores is a controversial topic that began long before the pandemic. Standardized tests are criticized for systematically favoring white, upper- and middle-class students and for failing to predict student success in college.
'We better have fun': Mike Szydlowski, Columbia's own science guy
Mike Szydlowski’s job title is officially the science coordinator for the Columbia Public Schools. He trains teachers about the world of science, writes lesson plans, keeps up with assessments and purchases supplies. A better job title, though, might be “supporter of wild ideas.” Szydlowski’s day begins at the computer, checking to see if any science teachers have reached out about a current topic to use in a lesson plan that day.
Market Dives: All eyes on indicators, Part 2
A key indicator of auto inventories hit a record low amid microchip shortages in late 2021. It's one figure that could help tell the story of Missouri's economy in 2022. | Nicole Lunger/Missouri Business Alert Economy Multimedia Podcasts Top Picks The latest episode of the Market Dives podcast continues to look at the business and economic indicators that will help tell the story of 2022.
Indicators in Focus: Farmers watch as fertilizer prices soar
Farmers have felt the effects of many fertilizers more than doubling in price in recent months. | Liying Qian/Missouri Business Alert Agriculture Economy Industries Top Picks Indicators in Focus examines measures of business and economic activity that will help tell the story of 2022. After fertilizer prices reached new record highs in late 2021, the agriculture sector is watching the price of that key input with great interest in the new year.
Market Dives: All eyes on indicators
While 2021 brought significant recovery from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the year also saw labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and rising prices. What can we expect in the new year? The Market Dives podcast wraps up 2021 and looks ahead to 2022 with a focus on some of the key business and economic indicators that will help tell the story of the next year — and beyond.
Market Dives: Digging into the transition from coal
Missouri ranked second in the country in 2020 in coal-generated electricity. But the state is undergoing a shift away from coal. The latest episode of the Market Dives podcast looks at how this transition is going and what the path toward a different energy profile entails. Market Dives is a podcast from Missouri Business Alert and KBIA that examines big economic stories and explains their effect on Missouri. Tags:Coal, KBIA, Market Dives
Market Dives: It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas challenges
Businesses are trying to cope with the holiday season crunch in an economic climate the likes of which they have never experienced. With some projections forecasting the biggest holiday season ever for retailers, business owners are facing high demand while contending with supply chain issues, labor challenges and other lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This week’s episode of the Market Dives podcast looks at challenges facing Missouri businesses as the Christmas season approaches.
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