Ray Schroeder

DECEMBER 17, 2022

A new analysis of government data by the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society found that the United States as a whole is making some progress toward closing the digital divide. While experts in the space often say the digital divide is never going to be all the way closed — technology evolves too quickly for digital skills training to sufficiently keep up with it — there are some metrics you can look toward, including those related to broadband adoption.

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Higher Education Inquirer

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Christian Authoritarianism is a significant social issue in 21st century American culture, a throwback to the hypocrisy, intolerance, and abuse of yesteryear. Along with this abuse comes a psychological price: religious trauma. The problem is real, and the consequences can be severe. Darren M. Slade , a Liberty University graduate in Theology, and President of the Global Center for Religious Research (GCRR) , has organized an important resource for professionals working with religious trauma.

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Ray Schroeder

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Catawba Valley Community College laid off an unconfirmed number of staff in the face of declining enrollment, according to a reduction in force (RIF) letter obtained by the Hickory Daily Record on Friday. The letter was issued Thursday. The letter, written by CVCC’s Board of Trustees Chairman Vance Dalton, said decreased enrollment led to a budget shortage.

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