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Teachers Are Sharing the Most Important Things They Learned This Year, and We’re Taking Notes

[ad_1] As the school year draws to a close, teachers nationwide can finally take a well-deserved breather. With another year under their belt, many teachers find themselves reflecting on the triumphs and challenges of the past year. Reflective practice helps teachers uncover valuable insights about what worked and what didn’t, and gain self-awareness about their …

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Four Techniques To Evaluate Training Effectiveness

[ad_1] How Should Training Be Tracked? Corporate training investment has increased, but it’s important that every organization also measures the return on it. The companies must verify the training ROI because they have invested so much. Although training can improve results, it can’t have the expected results when it’s not tracked. Hence it’s better to …

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Why eLearning Is Crucial To Combating The Growing Nurse Shortage

[ad_1] How Nursing Education Can Address A Growing Problem As the population of the United States ages, we’re facing a growing nurse shortage that is impacting care for patients all over the country. It’s getting harder and harder for hospitals to attract and hire qualified nurses, even as their patient numbers continue to increase. That’s …

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Dang, We Wish We’d Read This Random Teaching Advice Years Ago

[ad_1] When someone asks for teaching advice, we tend to think big. Which pieces of advice can apply the broadest and most effective advice? In these conversations, many of the same timeless maxims and wisdom tend to appear. Things like: “Greet your students at the door with a smile.” “Invest in comfy shoes.” “Take the time …

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Lawsuit arguing VA shortchanges vets heading to Supreme Court

[ad_1] The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a case this fall that argues the Department of Veterans Affairs is shortchanging veterans. Douglas Rissing/iStock/Getty Images Plus The Supreme Court will consider a long-running lawsuit over whether the Department of Veterans Affairs is shortchanging veterans on their education benefits. A decision in favor of James …

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Baker College under investigation for marketing practices

[ad_1] The Department of Education has reportedly opened an investigation into Baker College’s marketing and recruiting practices following an article last year by The Detroit Free Press and ProPublica that revealed the college spent more on marketing and recruiting than on student financial aid. Facing a probe by the Department of Education, Baker College officials …

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