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Exploring the link between school exclusion and crime
The rate of children permanently excluded from school in England rose against last year and is higher than before the pandemic.This post was originally published on this site
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Can a virtual reality residential school improve empathy toward Indigenous people?
Virtual reality is a rapidly developing technology. As the technology expands, becoming more portable and affordable, the potential uses have expanded as well.This post was originally published on this site
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Book bans are not what they seem: Study finds most-banned titles see 12% rise in circulation
Between 2021 and 2022, more than 1,600 titles were removed from U.S. schools and libraries at the behest of parents, advocacy groups, elected officials, etc. The paradox? Banning these titles often dramatically increased readership interest […]
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Five years after COVID, child care workforce faces new threats, study finds
In the first eight months of the COVID-19 pandemic alone, 166,000 child care jobs were lost across the nation. Significant recovery didn’t begin until the advent of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Child Care Stabilization […]
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Speech therapist highlights reading gap’s impact on vulnerable students
Reading ability among young people is declining, and it is the most vulnerable students who are hardest hit, according to speech therapist and researcher Anna Eva Hallin. In her research, she aims to understand how […]
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Unpaid placements leave teachers and nurses lagging financially, finds study
New UC research highlights financial challenges for trainee teachers, midwives, nurses, and social workers due to long degrees and unpaid work placements.This post was originally published on this site
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New study challenges effectiveness of midyear tests in schools amidst national shift away from standardized assessments
As the national conversation around standardized testing intensifies, new research published in the INFORMS journal Management Science raises critical questions about the effectiveness of midyear “interim” assessments in K-12 education. The study highlights significant limitations, […]
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Researcher urges broader action to reduce school absenteeism, sharper focus on targeted catch-up efforts
For the latest report from the Education Recovery Scorecard, co-authored by Harvard’s Thomas Kane and released Tuesday, researchers compared academic recovery in math and reading for individual school districts enrolling 35 million students in 43 […]
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Love thy neighbor: How church-based schools are creating hope for the future
Hope for the future is key to combating the rising rates of mental illness among Australian kids, and a new study has found a values-driven education—often found in faith-based schools—is a step in the right […]
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Without the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, teachers will struggle in the classroom
The future of the Institute of Education Sciences, the nonpartisan research arm of the Education Department, is suddenly in jeopardy. The Department of Government Efficiency, a Trump administration task force led by Elon Musk, has […]