Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
Patriot Day is an annual observance on September 11 to remember those who were injured or died during the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. Many Americans refer Patriot Day as 9/11 or September 11. Patriot Day remembers those who lost their lives during the 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States.
On the direction of the President, the flag of the United States of America should be displayed on the homes of Americans, the White House, and all United States government buildings in the whole world. The flag should be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect to those who died on September 11, 2001. Many people observe a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. (EST). This marks the time that the first plane flew into the World Trade Center. Some communities, particularly in the areas directly affected by the attacks, hold special church services or prayer meetings. People who personally experienced the events in 2001 or lost loved ones in them, may lay flowers or visit memorials.
Learn more from Time and Date online.
The Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Higher Education are sponsoring a September 18 workshop on the reauthorized Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins V), with a focus on systems alignment and program improvement. The workshop, related to the non-traditional/equity section of the act, focuses on the category of students pursuing occupations that traditionally have been filled by one gender. The U.S. Department of Labor defines a non-traditional occupation as an occupation for which individuals from one gender comprise less than 25 percent of the individuals employed in the occupation.
The workshop is presented by the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity. Through this professional development session, participants will cover the new Perkins V emphasis on equity, best practices and the new toolkit for leadership to integrate student outreach for recruiting more non-traditional representation and implementation of a quality process transition plan, including a discussion on the best component to measure and close performance gaps that affect the Ohio School Report Cards.
Contact Linda O’Connor for registration information.
These videos from the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth can be a good accompaniment to NDEAM celebrations. In addition to a video about the National Youth Action Council on Transition, there are others featuring young people tackling important issues about living with a disability. These include “411 on Disability Disclosure” and “Making the Move to Managing Your Own Personal Assistance Services.” Both are accompanied by publications that can be downloaded from the website.
