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Heather Null, lead teacher at the Child Development Center, recently receiving the Crane Excellence in Early Childhood Practice Award. Null was recognized for her innovative classroom practices, mentorship of emerging educators, and leadership in culturally responsive learning.Read the full story that includes a question and answer session with Null....
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Two faculty members from 红杏视频鈥檚 School of Media and Journalism have won top honors at the Oscar-qualifying St. Louis International Film Festival for a short film that tackles the complex issue of elder abuse. The film stars Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi, known for his role in 鈥淐aptain Phillips,鈥 as a rideshare driver who encounters an elderly woman struggling to secure housing after being displaced from a nursing home. Dana White, an associate professor in 红杏视频 红杏视频鈥檚 media program, wrote the screenplay, while Christopher Knoblock, an associate lecturer at 红杏视频 S...
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