agricultural education programs
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HARRISBURG, Pa., July 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 50 educators devoted to teaching students about agriculture recently gathered for a one-day summit to discuss issues facing the industry and how to educate the public about the origins of the food on their dinner tables.
The summit, hosted by the state Department of Agriculture and held at the Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, provided agricultural education professionals with the opportunity to hear updates from the departments of Agriculture, Education and Labor & Industry, as well as leading national partners who are experts in agricultural education.
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When he became superintendent of the Greene County Career Center this past July, Dan Schroer didn't need a tour of the facility, just a gentle jog of his memory.
He had become very familiar with the 2960 West Enon Road facility between Sept. 1999 and June 2002. During that time, he was the school's instructional/maintenance program supervisor, supervising the school's trade and industrial programs and agricultural education programs.
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The University of Missouri's agricultural education program ranks fourth out of 82 universities offering similar degrees, according to a recent study.
Robert Birkenholz and Jon Simonsen of Ohio State University authored the study, which asked professionals in the field to rank agricultural education programs based on research, faculty and program characteristics. Ten universities, including MU, emerged as having "distinguished programs.
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Awards
Leasa Gudderra, assistant director of high school and post secondary programs for the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, will receive the Honorary American FFA Degree in October. The award is given by the National FFA Organization to those who advance agricultural education through outstanding personal commitment.
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SPRINGFIELD - State education officials onTuesday cut about $400 million from programs serving thousands of schoolchildren.
On a unanimous vote, the Illinois State Board of Education chopped spending on early childhood, agricultural education and programs serving the blind. Also reduced or eliminated was state spending for teacher training, technical education, class-size reduction grants and reading improvement.