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Online classrooms where students run the show: Researchers test how this unconventional model can work

The Zoom meeting window opens, immediately revealing scores of smiling or anxious faces. Some people have quirky backgrounds; some are in the same room as friends and family, who appear occasionally on camera. The South […]

New high-rise schools need green spaces for students to grow

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A recent University of Melbourne study published in Architecture has found secondary students at some of Brisbane and Melbourne’s new inner-city “vertical schools” craved outdoor green spaces to help them feel connected to their environment […]

Scientific jargon, entrenched teaching methods and student roles stifle science engagement, study says

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Just as Danish school kids get to test their hands at science in earnest they come face to face with entrenched teaching methods, coded language and a no-error culture. New research from the University of […]

Too many disabled young people are missing out on PE. Here’s how that could change

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The UK government has called on schools to do more to enhance opportunities in PE and sports for disabled young people.This post was originally published on this site

Study reveals lower school attendance on Fridays in England

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Economists from the University of Bath have found a significantly lower school attendance rates on Fridays across England, with a 20% higher absence rate compared to other weekdays.This post was originally published on this site

College students’ mental health improving, more finding support

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The latest annual Healthy Minds Study, which surveyed 100,000-plus college students from 200 universities across the United States, has good news to report: There are decreases in symptoms of anxiety, depression and thoughts of suicide, […]

English Premier League football club’s performance can influence students’ choice of university, research finds

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Students can be swayed by the performance of English Premier League (EPL) football clubs when choosing a university, according to research.This post was originally published on this site

Study: Educators say Iowa’s divisive concepts law complicates teaching

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Teachers and administrators in Iowa schools interviewed for a new study said that their state’s 2021 law banning instruction on “divisive” concepts of race and gender stifles efforts to promote just and inclusive schools and […]

Technology classes at school can also teach skills for business and life: South African teachers share ideas

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Starting and running your own business takes hard work and a can-do attitude. Typically, entrepreneurs are the kinds of people who can identify and solve problems innovatively, are willing to take risks and learn from […]

Virtual learning linked to rise in chronic absenteeism, study finds

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of chronic absenteeism have nearly doubled across the nation for students in kindergarten through grade 12.This post was originally published on this site

Algorithmic management raises concerns over worker autonomy

In more and more workplaces, important decisions aren’t made by managers but by algorithms which have increasing levels of access to and control over workers. While algorithmic management can boost efficiency and flexibility (as well [...]
Cash grants are better than earmarked matching grants for businesses in Burkina Faso

Cash grants appear to be more promising than matching grants, especially if the survival of small businesses, rather than innovation, is the key objective in fragile political contexts. This is the result of a study [...]
Increasing complexity challenges strategic management, researcher finds

The changes in society and the phenomena surrounding us are becoming more unexpected and interconnected than ever before. This increasing complexity challenges strategic management, making it harder to predict trends and developments. According to a [...]