How Cannabis Vaporizer Brands Market Products to Young People on Instagram
A study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health researchers examines how cannabis vaporizer brands use Instagram to market their products by employing visuals that may appeal to young people and tagging popular musicians, social media influencers, and cannabis products to expand the brands’ reach. Findings are published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
When success in school depends on technology at home, low-income students lose out
Carla, 17, is overwhelmed. “Some teachers speak too fast and I can’t follow all the assignments,” she said. “Other times we have trouble with the internet.” With in-person classes on hold in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and many districts across the country due to COVID-19, school is taking place online.
San Jacinto Valley Students Honored
The Hemet/San Jacinto Student of the Month program recently recognized seven local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school activities, athletics and community service. Students were nominated by teachers or other school personnel for making a difference in their home, school and community.
MSJC to Host Public for Virtual Event to Celebrate GIS Day
Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) will join hundreds of organizations worldwide on Nov. 18 in hosting virtual gatherings to celebrate the impactful work of Geographic Information System (GIS) professionals and the latest technology and education.
Retired Teachers Make a Positive Impact
If you can read this article, maybe you should thank a teacher. The week of November 1 - 7, 2020, is California Retired Teachers Week, and we all owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to those teachers who not only taught us but shaped us in our youth.
