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Online platform found to accelerate student learning in pandemic’s wake

New research from Georgia State University’s Georgia Policy Labs (GPL) finds positive effects on student learning from an online-learning platform used for pandemic recovery.This post was originally published on this site

Sign language plays key role in d/Deaf children’s education, study shows

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Ensuring d/Deaf children become bilingual in sign language and English should be a key priority for policymakers and teachers because this plays an important role in their education, a new study says.This post was originally […]

Mothers, metaphors and dyslexia: What language reveals about the challenges of a child’s learning disability

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Alarm bells. Red flags. A labyrinth.This post was originally published on this site

Socioeconomic status explains most of the racial and ethnic achievement gaps in elementary school

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For decades, white students have performed significantly better than Black and Hispanic students on tests of academic achievement. Explanations for these achievement gaps include poverty and systems that result in discrimination. Others cite struggles to […]

Why England’s new curriculum should involve as much hands-on learning as possible

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It is vital that children are motivated and engaged by the way they are taught at school, and that teachers use methods that help them learn in the most effective ways.This post was originally published […]

Opinion: Online games should not be included in Australia’s social media ban—they are crucial for kids’ social lives

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The Australian government has announced a plan to ban children under the age of 16 from social media. With bipartisan support, it’s likely to be passed by the end of the year.This post was originally […]

AI is everywhere: How should schools handle it? Teachers’ different approaches show its potential—and limits

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In Jeff Simon’s math class at Sage Creek High School in Carlsbad, California, students are not only allowed but encouraged to use AI.This post was originally published on this site

Most US book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color

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Book bans in U.S. schools and libraries during the 2021-22 school year disproportionately targeted children’s books written by people of color—especially women of color—according to a peer-reviewed study we published. They also tended to feature […]

Rising student absenteeism may be hurting teacher job satisfaction

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As student absenteeism reaches record highs in schools across the United States, new research finds that student absences are linked to lower teacher job satisfaction, raising concerns that this may exacerbate growing teacher shortages. The […]

Beach kindergarten helps kids grasp early STEM concepts

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Deakin University research has for the first time observed the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning benefits of ‘blue space’ education settings for pre-school aged children.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 [...]