Region Hood grad aims to save Madagascar rain forests
Pamela Wright a 19668 Hood College graduate traveled to Madagascar to study lemurs and advocates opening the first national park there with potential U S funding of about 3 million. She emphasizes sustainable coexistence with locals and forested hills to prevent further ecological loss while touring with an audience of over 200 at Hood College.
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Hood College
Madagascar
Wright
Patrick Daniels
Africa
U.S
A New National Park
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Dr. Wright
New York University
Amazon
Madagasear
Teachers gird to defend pay hike in new contract
Montgomery County Education Association plans an emergency meeting after officials criticized a proposed 7 percent raise. the contract would lift teachers’ pay by about 20 percent over three years. The union vows to mobilize teachers and supporters to pressure the county council if the deal is blocked.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Education Association
Richard Bank
William E. Hanna Jr
Whch
Bank
Support staff vows pay fight in Montgomery County
GAITHERSBURG The head of the union for Montgomery County school supporting services employees predicts mediation will fail to yield a satisfactory contract. Vincent Foo says the board’s offer is insultingly low and that members may escalate actions beyond arm bands, aiming to narrow the 52 percent salary gap with teachers as calls for equity grow.
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Gaithersburg
Montgomery County School Supporting Services
Vincent Foo
Montgomery County Council of Supporting Services Employees
Foo
McCsse
Teachers’ Union
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