[ad_1] We recently celebrated Women’s History Month, and the month prior was International Women and Girls in Science Day, a time to reflect on what all women have accomplished in STEM fields. This day, and every day, I remember the important women who charted pathways and helped me become the scientist I am today. I …
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[ad_1] A recent report by the RAND Corporation, a nonpartisan policy think tank, and researchers at the University of Michigan suggests that low-income students are more likely to earn stackable credentials than their peers. The report focuses on two states, Ohio and Colorado. It found that 39 percent of low-income Colorado learners who earned certificates earned …
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[ad_1] Today on the Academic Minute: Jeffrey Wood, assistant professor of biometeorology at the school of natural resources at the University of Missouri at Columbia, discusses how exploring forests’ reaction to drought conditions might be key to planning for a warmer future. Learn more about the Academic Minute here. Most Popular Stories Most Popular [ad_2] …
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[ad_1] Two North Carolina State University students died, apparently by suicide, within a 24-hour period, ABC11 reported Thursday. They are the sixth and seventh suicides among NC State students this academic year. “I am regretfully writing to you today with very sad news,” N.C. State chancellor Randy Woodson wrote in a statement on the university’s …
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[ad_1] Hundreds of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faculty members are speaking out against right-leaning proposals from their governing boards and, now, the state General Assembly. It’s reminiscent of faculty objections to legislative and other proposals to diminish tenure and target diversity, equity and inclusion in Florida, Tennessee and Texas. Since January, Chapel …
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[ad_1] How To Teach For Surface, Deep, and Transfer Learning by TeachThought Staff John Hattie is an influential education researcher well known for his study of the effectiveness of teaching methods and strategies. While there are other educational researchers and thought leaders who have explored these topics, Hattie’s views on surface, transfer, and deeper learning …
[ad_1] Summer reading is one of the most valuable ways to help kids retain knowledge and build on their skills while not in the classroom. It helps create lifelong readers while improving vocabulary, literacy skills, reading stamina, and more. Together with The Week Junior, we’ve created a bundle that includes a summer reading log, bingo …
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[ad_1] The Reveal This week’s image comes from the article “Why Are These Italians Massacring Each Other With Oranges?” The article, published on March 21, describes how every winter, the northern Italian town of Ivrea erupts into a ferocious three-day festival where its citizens pelt one another with 900 tons of oranges. The article begins: …
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[ad_1] The best thing about being a teenager is … Fun and adventure. Though I am on the cusp of adulthood and leaving the safety of my childhood, I would never wish my age away. I am a 16-year-old teenage girl. I have slumber parties with my friends where we eat snacks and talk about …
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[ad_1] Education Insights From The Pandemic Pandemic lockdown orders, you may recall, were often controversial. But, in hindsight, they confirmed one point beyond dispute: even the first developed world requires resilient, disaster-proof technology infrastructure for emergencies. This proved especially true in the education sector, where, three years on, we’ve begun to measure the lasting value …
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