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Jan 15 2025EDUCATION

Career Efficacy: How Self-Belief Affects Students' Engagement

Educators Liu and their team are revising the order of their names in their upcoming paper, "Walking with Dreams, " set to appear in the journal Behavioral Sciences. They're doing this for two clear reasons. Firstly, they want to give proper credit to the varying contributions each team member made.

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Jan 15 2025EDUCATION

Nursing Students' Views on Agile Learning

Have you heard of agile methodology? It's all about making learning hands-on and active. One popular way to do this is through something called "scrum. " Scrum is often used in project management, but this study looks at how nursing students feel about using it in their education. The goal is to fig

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Jan 15 2025EDUCATION

How French Sign Language Handles Mistakes

Ever wondered how well people who use French Sign Language (LSF) can understand signs that are not perfectly pronounced? Researchers decided to find out. They created a little experiment where LSF users watched videos of signs that were slightly off. These signs had changes in how the hand was shape

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Jan 15 2025EDUCATION

Meet the New Change-Makers at Royal Oak Schools

Royal Oak Schools has a new group of leaders stepping up to guide their Board of Education. This team will be instrumental in shaping the future of the schools and ensuring they stay inclusive, diverse, and centered on student growth. The Superintendent, Mary Beth Fitzpatrick, is thrilled about the

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Jan 15 2025EDUCATION

Vernon Schools Achieved Success in 2024 Despite Challenges

In Vernon, Connecticut, the year 2024 was filled with unique challenges for students and educators alike. Despite the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the district's superintendent, Joseph Macary, shared some inspiring news about the accomplishments achieved during the year. The schools'

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Jan 15 2025EDUCATION

Equity in Education: Why It Matters

As a new administration vows to scrap federal DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs, public education faces a big shift. Some people think DEI hurts merit, but it's crucial for fairness. Schools can't stop this work, especially when students' futures depend on it. At Evanston Township Hig

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Jan 14 2025EDUCATION

Farming Success in Ethiopia: Empowering Women for Better Food Security

Agriculture plays a crucial role in boosting food security, but the link between agriculture and gender in this context is not well understood. A recent study in rural Ethiopia took a closer look at how empowering women in farming can impact efficiency and food security. Researchers collected data f

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Jan 13 2025EDUCATION

Schools Reopen Monday, Some Stay Closed Due to Fires

Most schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will open their doors to students again on Monday. This decision was announced by the district on Sunday. However, not all schools will resume classes. Some schools, like Canyon Charter Elementary and Palisades Charter Elementary, will

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Jan 13 2025EDUCATION

Sparking Talk: How Kids and Grown-ups Kick-Start Language

Scientists decided to explore how conversations between Korean children and adults get going. They listened in on over 200 chats between 141 pairs, ranging from 7 to 30 months old. Just like in North America, they noticed something interesting: who starts the talk really matters. Both kids and adult

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Jan 13 2025EDUCATION

AI in Schools: What's Next for Education?

For over 60 years, we've dreamed of computers transforming education. Now, it's happening. Arizona State Board for Charter Schools approved Unbound Academy, an online school using AI teaching assistants. They promise 2. 4 times faster academic growth than traditional schools. This isn't just a new t

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