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UN condemns Taliban directive barring women from medical education

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It removes the only remaining path for women and girls towards higher education and will decimate the already inadequate supply of female midwives, nurses and doctors.” The directive closes one of the last avenues for higher education available to women. ” The international community has responded with similar condemnation.

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Continuing Education for Paralegals – Sink or Swim?

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Why Continuing Education is Necessary If you asked 100 paralegals who all went to 100 different paralegal certificate programs, they would all tell you the same thing: the schools taught us theory and terminology, but not the skills that were needed when on the first day of that first paralegal job. We’re never really done learning.

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Overborrowing for Education Could Prolong a Student Lifestyle

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Some argue that due to the rising costs associated with higher education, pursuing it is not worthwhile. Accredited colleges and universities offer several types of financial aid, one of which is the availability of federal loans that students can access to pay for higher education.

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China begins deliberation on law to expand access preschool education

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On Monday, legislators of the People’s Republic of China commenced the deliberation of a preschool education law aimed at ensuring accessible preschool education for all children. The draft underscores the government’s obligation to invest more in preschool education and elevate teacher training.

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Streamlining Your Success: How to Efficiently Scale Your Paralegal Career

Speaker: Jacqueline R. Jackson, J.D. - Litigation Paralegal at Morgan & Morgan

Join Jacqueline Jackson, JD, experienced litigation paralegal and impending lawyer, for an illuminating discussion on: Workflow efficiency Positioning yourself as your supervising attorney’s partner Becoming a marketable, one-person business in the legal industry Leveraging technology to become indispensable The Importance of continued education March (..)

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Mexico failed to take necessary measures to ensure equal access to education, UN committee rules

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A UN committee found Friday that Mexico failed to ensure inclusive education for a woman with an intellectual disability. The post Mexico failed to take necessary measures to ensure equal access to education, UN committee rules appeared first on JURIST - News.

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US book publishers sue Florida Department of Education over library restrictions

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Six major book publishers Friday sued the Florida Department of Education, challenging a 2023 state law used to restrict books in school libraries. This Florida lawsuit is not the first constitutional challenge raised against state education departments for censorship. We all lose out when authors’ truths are censored.

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Wills, Trusts, and Estates: The Essentials of Wealth Management

Speaker: Vi Pham, Attorney at Law

Join Vi Pham, Attorney and educator, in this exclusive webinar that will leave you feeling brushed up and ready. This seminar meets the requirements of the NALA Certifying Board for continuing legal education credit required to maintain the CP (Certified Paralegal) credential. Tax effects of gifts, gifts to minors.

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The Paralegal Coach's Playbook: Strategies for Launching a Successful Virtual Paralegal Business

Speaker: Amanda DeVincenzo, MPPA - Paralegal Business Empowerment Coach and Founder of DeVincenzo Consulting, LLC

This webinar will provide paralegals with the tools and strategies – and more importantly, the answers – to start their own successful virtual paralegal business.