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Summer Reading Contest, Week 6: What Got Your Attention in The Times This Week?

[ad_1] Welcome to Week Six of our 14th Annual Summer Reading Contest. This contest is open to students 13-19 from anywhere in the world. To participate, submit a response by 9 a.m. Eastern on July 21 that answers the questions “What got your attention in The New York Times this week? Why?” If you are …

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Learning Management Systems To Learning Experience Platforms: When Does An LMS Become An LXP?

[ad_1] From LMS To LXP: Revolution Or Fad? Traditional Learning Management Systems (LMSs) have long been the go-to solution for managing and delivering learning content. However, as the learning landscape continues to transform, a new player has emerged which may revolutionize the way we approach education and training: Learning Experience Platforms (LXPs). So…when does an …

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Enhancing In-Person Training With Effective eLearning Course Design

[ad_1] Top 5 Ways eLearning Enhances In-Person Training Organizations constantly seek innovative solutions to deliver effective training programs in today’s rapidly evolving world. While traditional in-person training remains valuable, supplementing it with eLearning courses can significantly enhance the learning experience and improve knowledge retention. In this article, we will explore the key considerations and best …

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Top Teacher-Parent Communication Apps for Schools in 2023-2024

[ad_1] It’s important for schools and teachers to be able to stay in touch with families, and these days they have more options than ever. A teacher-parent communication app allow teachers to reach out without revealing their personal phone numbers. It also makes it easy to share work and progress, send home reminders, and more. …

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Suit filed against Emporia State by dismissed faculty members

[ad_1] A federal suit filed by 11 former faculty members at Emporia State University charges that they lost their jobs because they had tenure, The Kansas Reflector reported. The suit is against top administrators and members of the Kansas Board of Regents. “These defendants saw tenure as an impediment to terminating tenured faculty who were …

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Yale Title IX defamation case may impact reporting, regulations

[ad_1] A Connecticut Supreme Court decision allowing a former Yale University student who was accused of rape to sue for defamation could have implications that go beyond the scope of cases like it, legal experts say. Some even believe it could influence the legal challenges brought against the Biden administration’s new Title IX rules, set to …

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House Republicans plan to cut Education Department’s budget

[ad_1] House Republicans are planning to slash the Education Department’s budget by at least 15 percent, though Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee say the cuts are closer to 30 percent. The Republican proposal would prevent the department from moving forward with its debt-relief plan, which was blocked by the Supreme Court, and carrying out new regulations …

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