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Inviting Community College Students to See Themselves as University Researchers

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But when one of her professors announced an opportunity for students to participate in a research internship to study young people’s well-being and civic engagement in the Coachella Valley, her interest was piqued. The professor made a counterargument: “‘What if you do get in? She hadn’t thought much about it, she said.

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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

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In response, Schneider and researchers from Michigan State and the University of Helsinki in Finland developed a curriculum called Crafting Engagement for Science Environments and published a related book. Many rural students have also struggled to access high-quality STEM education because of a lack of resources.

STEM 332
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The Math Revolution You Haven’t Heard About

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Math professor Martin Weissman is rethinking how his university teaches calculus. Over the summer, the professor from the University of California at Santa Cruz, spent a week at Harvard to learn how to redesign the mathematics for life sciences courses his institution offers. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Our class has no prerequisites.

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Is There Still Time to Build Equity into Virtual Reality Edtech?

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For example, at Columbia University, professors are creating and using virtual reality tools to help students gain empathy across racial lines, learn dentistry techniques and examine molecules in 3D. Virtual reality could also create new career opportunities for students. A Digital Divide — Or Bridge? Community colleges are central to this.”

EdTech 338
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What Could Web3 Mean for Education?

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They envision an ecosystem where learners buy access to courses without enrolling in colleges; where teachers profit directly from their teaching; where students track progress on ever-lengthening credential chains; and where people who invest in the right tokens gather in learning groups to explore topics of mutual interest.

Education 314
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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts

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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts Published: Social sciences, humanities and the arts are vital for addressing complex challenges, but do young people truly understand their value? What is SHAPE? What might be the environmental impacts of shoes?

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To Serve All of Our Students, 'We Have to Do Something Different'

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Our primary guide for observing these learning environments was a book by Vanderbilt University Professor Rich Milner called Start Where You Are, But Don’t Stay There , which offers a framework of opportunity-centered teaching. They don’t have access to exceptional resources or possess out-of-reach skills.

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