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+19 +6'He's a different child': Natalie's son kept getting suspended — until the school took him outside
A Queensland mum says her son was getting suspended every second week for fighting in school and found it difficult to focus in class — but outdoor lessons at her son's school dramatically improved his behaviour both at the schoolground and home.
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+15 +5Students Are Rebelling Against Eye-Tracking Exam Surveillance Tools
As a privacy-minded computer science student preparing to start his first year at Miami University, Erik Johnson was concerned this fall when he learned that two of his professors would require him to use the digital proctoring software Proctorio for their classes.
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+3 +1Let’s teach kids philosophy
A child’s sense of curiosity is a wonderful thing – but not one that is always encouraged. It’s time to harness children’s fascination with the big questions of life, through structured teaching of philosophy from a young age.
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+16 +5'Cult of Smart' author Fredrik deBoer on the taboo of admitting some kids just aren't good at school, why 'equality of opportunity' is bunk, and why he believes in a culture of forgiveness over cancellation
"The Cult of Smart: How Our Broken Education System Perpetuates Social Injustice" author talks about lowering the stakes to increase student outcomes.
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+3 +1PragerU Propaganda Could Be Coming to a Classroom Near You
Be on the alert!
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+21 +5Is There Still a Case for Teaching Fixed vs. Growth Mindset?
As mindset theory becomes more nuanced, it’s clear school climate is key.
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+21 +3America’s internet wasn’t prepared for online school
Seven months in, one thing is clear: schools can’t bridge the "digital divide" on their own.
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+24 +8[Photos] Armed with a radio, Cambodian girl climbs tree to access education
When Cambodian schools closed due to Covid-19, poor internet access and a lack of minority language materials made distance learning in rural communities near impossible. But armed with a simple radio, children are rising above these obstacles to their education.
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+18 +3Let’s Change the Way We Talk About ‘The Catcher in the Rye’
When you read and listen to discussions about J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, you will often hear someone say something along the lines of this: When you’re fifteen you think Holden’s a genius; when you’re twenty-five you realize he’s just a brat. Before I’d even read the book, I remember seeing it referenced in an episode of Family Guy, where one character berates another character by saying:
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+4 +1With remote schooling comes a steep learning curve
I’ve learned that our teachers and school administrators in Brockton are a lot better prepared for online learning than they were back in March. I’ve also learned that for all of their efforts, they’re not quite ready for the challenges of remote schooling. And neither am I.
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+19 +2Over 1,000 parents sign open letter protesting facial recognition in schools
This morning, Fight for the Future, a nonprofit advocacy group promoting causes related to privacy, censorship, and copyright legislation, published a letter calling for a ban on facial recognition in U.S. schools. The open letter, which is addressed to lawmakers and school administrators around the country, has gained 1,000 signatures from parents in 50 states in less than a week. It highlights the dangers of surveillance and risks associated with data compromise, as well as ways facial recognition might exacerbate discrimination against specific groups of students.
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+19 +3American Atheists: Is Christianity being subtly fed to students online?
An American atheist watchdog organizations believes Christianity embedded in online student courses is being sneakily taught during pandemic.
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+22 +5T-Mobile plans to give free internet to 10 million students for remote learning, homework
T-Mobile plans to provide free internet service to millions of students and their households as the pandemic ushers in a new normal of remote learning. The cellular service network recently announced the start of a $10.7 billion initiative that's meant to deliver free internet connectivity to all U.S. students who are part of free and reduced-price school lunch programs.
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+19 +2Active shooter drills are meant to prepare students. But research finds ‘severe’ side effects.
A new report examining nearly 28 million social media posts tied to 114 schools finds higher rates of depression and stress following active shooter drills.
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+2 +1Jerry Falwell Jr. to receive $10.5 million in compensation for resigning from Liberty University
Jerry Falwell, Jr., the former president of Liberty University, will receive a $10.5 million compensation package from the evangelical school, he told CNN.
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+16 +25 NASA science projects that can help teach kids astronomy
Kids and adults can get involved these citizen science experiments from NASA researchers. Each one comes with educational materials that can help you learn about everything from alien planets to find
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+3 +1Remote Learning Is a Bad Joke
My kid can’t handle a virtual education, and neither can I.
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+11 +1Need A Laptop? Colleges Boost Loaner Programs Amid Pandemic
One in 10 U.S. college students doesn't have access to a laptop. The pandemic is pushing colleges to change that.
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+13 +3Promises found to reduce cheating in large study of adolescents
New research has found that adolescents who promised to be truthful were less likely to ‘cheat’ than those who did not, even when they could not be...
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+15 +2Back to school: The 5 best Chromebooks for students
Chromebooks are the ideal tool for remote learning: Secure, affordable, easy to manage, and easy to use. No wonder they're so popular with students and teachers alike.
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