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England’s national curriculum review misses opportunity to revitalize language learning

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The decline of language education in England is a familiar and depressing story. Take-up of French at GCSE is down from 25% in 2009–10 to 18% in 2024–25. German has halved in the same period […]

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School matters: Resource program curbs high absenteeism rate

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A program that puts caseworkers in schools where students struggle to regularly attend is apparently working in Michigan: The chronic absenteeism rate dropped by 8%.This post was originally published on this site

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When students belong, they’re more likely to earn a degree

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Students are more likely to attain their degree when they report a stronger sense of belonging in their first year of college, according to a new study by Wake Forest University psychology professor Shannon Brady.This […]

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Personalized social robots can boost children’s reading confidence and engagement

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Social robots can be a non-threatening way for children to improve their reading skills, researchers say.This post was originally published on this site

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One university boosted gender diversity in advanced math by more than 30% in five years—here’s how

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As the artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing industries explode, trained STEM professionals are in high demand. Mathematics is foundational to these fields.This post was originally published on this site

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The key academic skill you’ve probably never heard of—and four ways to encourage it

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When parents think about their child’s education, they probably focus on basic skills and exam results, the amount a child is trying and their well-being.This post was originally published on this site

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Streamlining what universities offer could backfire for disadvantaged students

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The government’s vision for higher education in England, set out in a recent policy paper, includes some changes that will benefit students from poorer backgrounds.This post was originally published on this site

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First large-scale VR use in the classroom extends the boundaries of education

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The use of virtual reality (VR) is expanding across industries, but its large-scale application in educational settings has remained largely unexplored. As the technical capabilities and affordability of VR tools continue to improve, Waterloo researcher […]

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Study describes how K-12 teachers used a virtual environment to explore mathematical concepts

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When Old Town High School Math Teacher Kristen Thompson uses TriO—a virtual reality environment developed by researchers at the University of Maine—she envisions a scenario that every teacher dreams about for their students: constant collaboration.This […]

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Can theater performance skills help teachers in the classroom?

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Most people can recall a favorite class or teacher who left an indelible mark on their lives. While subject matter plays a role, the deeper connection often stems from how that teacher made students feel.This […]

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  • White men held less than half the board seats on the top 50 Fortune list for the third straight year

    Historically, corporate boardrooms have been mostly white and mostly male. Yet the trend started shifting in the 1970s, in part due to gains from the civil rights era and pro-diversity efforts by activists and business [...]
  • Claiming your business page on review platforms can have unintended effects on customer reviews, study shows

    Claiming a business page on an online review platform such as Yelp may result in a sharp decline in ratings and an increase in lengthy, negative customer feedback, according to a study from Florida International [...]
  • Ensuring equitable technological transitions: AI use in the workforce

    Much of the public conversation about generative AI and work focuses narrowly on job loss or productivity gains. But research by Professor of Sociology Chris Benner draws on lessons from past technological transitions and current [...]

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  • White men held less than half the board seats on the top 50 Fortune list for the third straight year
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