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Nov 18 2024EDUCATION

Undergraduates' Success: How Parents' Support Boosts Online Learning

Imagine you're in college and taking online classes. It might be challenging, right? But did you know that your parents' support can make a big difference? While there's been lots of talk about how important parent support is for teens in online school, not much attention has been given to college s

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Nov 18 2024EDUCATION

Where Do Future Teachers Study?

Imagine this: over half of our future teachers are being trained in classical universities. Isn't that interesting? The type of university they attend, either a federal or regional one, plays a big role in shaping their careers. This study digs into the career goals and plans of students from differ

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Nov 17 2024EDUCATION

Why Special Ed Costs Are Catching Up with Schools

Public schools like Marblehead and Gloucester are facing a major challenge: the cost of special education is skyrocketing. This year, Marblehead spent $4. 4 million on special education outside their district, which is almost three times more than a decade ago. Gloucester’s costs have also shot up b

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Nov 17 2024EDUCATION

Women in White Coats: Early Strides in Hungarian Medical Education for Women

Imagine a time when women couldn't be doctors. That's how it was in Hungary until 1895. That's when things started to change. A bunch of brave ladies decided to challenge the norms. They wanted to study medicine, just like men. The first to do so were Erzsébet Farkas and Flóra Volentik. They were th

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Nov 17 2024EDUCATION

Exploring Scottish Men's Social Climbs Over Time

Let's dive into how social mobility in Scotland changed for men between the late 1800s and the late 1900s. We're looking at new data that links the lives of young men in 1871 to their adult lives in 1901. This is then compared to men in their 30s and 40s in 1974 and 2001. The big surprise? Social mo

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Nov 17 2024EDUCATION

Trouble in Santa Clara: Board and Superintendent Conflict Affects Students

A recent report has highlighted some serious issues in the Santa Clara County Office of Education. The 42-page report found that the county’s education board wasn’t following its own rules, leading to a strained relationship with the office’s administration. This could end up costing the county and

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Nov 17 2024EDUCATION

Bye-Bye Benders: TJ Science Olympiad Sees Coaching Shift

After years of steering Thomas Jefferson's Science Olympiad team to victory, Rich Bender and Carol Haller have stepped down. Their retirement means more free time, but it also leaves a big gap in the world of middle school science competition. They've been the brains behind 31 straight state titles

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Nov 16 2024EDUCATION

The Impact of a Student’s Proactive Nature on Online Class Engagement

In today’s digital age, online learning has become a standard in higher education. But with this shift, there’s a growing issue of low student engagement in virtual classrooms. A recent study took a closer look at how college students' proactive personalities might influence their participation in o

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Nov 16 2024EDUCATION

Jay-Z and Wharton Team Up to Teach HBCU Students Money Skills

Rapper Jay-Z and his mother, Gloria Carter, have been working through their Shawn Carter Foundation to support Black communities for years. Now, they're focusing on financial literacy for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Partnering with the Wharton School of the Univ

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Nov 15 2024EDUCATION

URI Receives Record Gift for STEM Scholarships

Imagine this: a woman graduates from the University of Rhode Island in the 1950s, a time when women pursuing higher education were rare. Fast forward to 2023, and her estate, along with her husband's, gifts URI a whopping $65 million—the largest donation in the university's history. Meet Helen Izzi

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