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10 Favorite Activities for Secondary Math Stations

[ad_1] It seems odd: Elementary teachers have mastered the concept of utilizing station teaching, but for some reason it feels like we can’t in secondary—but why not?  Station teaching in secondary math classrooms can be an effective way to reach all learners, but especially those who are struggling. I like using stations to review because …

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Dear Parents, You Can’t Call It Parents’ Rights If It Only Applies to Some Parents

[ad_1] I get it that parents’ rights sound like a good thing. In the words of the movement’s leaders, it’s about the “liberty of parents to direct a child’s upbringing, education, and care as a fundamental right.” That’s nice, right? In theory, perhaps, but in practice, it’s a big no. The parents’ rights movement is …

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Why reading ‘Unscripted’ will make you happy you chose academia

[ad_1] Unscripted: The Epic Battle for a Media Empire and the Redstone Family Legacy by James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams Published in February 2023 One reason I read Unscripted is that I love watching HBO’s Succession. While Succession is not based on any single family—and if it was, the Murdochs would be the prime …

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Seminary professor fired for offering to fly women to abortions

[ad_1] A seminary in Louisiana fired a professor for offering on Facebook to fly women out of the South to get an abortion, The Guardian reported. The professor, Greg Williams, is also a volunteer pilot who helps transport people in need of medical care. Though he did not explicitly mention abortion in his post, his …

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Lewis University, St. Augustine College announce merger

[ad_1] Lewis University and St. Augustine College of Chicago have announced plans to move forward with a merger. SAC will become part of Lewis, pending approval from the Higher Learning Commission, the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the U.S. Department of Education. Under the arrangement, Lewis University, a Catholic institution, will absorb the smaller …

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Relax: Your adult child is probably fine | KQED

[ad_1] Before Laurence Steinberg started writing his latest book, he poked around on Google to examine the literature on parents of adult children. What he found surprised him. Most books were about estrangement, what most would consider a semi-permanent rupture between parent and child. As for the everyday fears that plague many mothers and fathers …

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