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When Students Miss School, Teachers Enjoy Their Jobs Less

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Of particular concern is the effect of missing class on student achievement, along with other notable problems like student behavior. For the researchers, that means that absenteeism threatens to aggravate the teacher shortage. For public sector education jobs, the recovery in employment from the COVID-19 crisis was slow.

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Why Schools Should Focus on Social Capital Development — Not Just Skills

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But following that, I decided to take three years and immerse myself in the study of social capital research for my doctoral dissertation. Having conducted much more research, including my own mixed-method study, I’m more convinced than ever: Schools need to focus more on social capital development. Here’s a taste of why — and how.

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Can Four-Day School Weeks Keep Teachers From Leaving?

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By The Numbers Davis says one reason her district didn’t opt for a typical four-day school week, in which both teachers and students have school four days a week, was a concern about the impact of losing a day of instruction on student achievement. Before making the shift, Davis examined available research on four-day school weeks.

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How Role Models May Inspire Exploration of Computer Science Pathways

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Broad access to computer science resources is a critical enabler positively impacting the economic mobility of students. Broad access to computer science resources is a critical enabler positively impacting the economic mobility of students. The new program offering is free and open to educators across all subject areas.

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The Role of Mathematics in Education

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Finance and Economics: The Art of Numbers In the realms of finance and economics, mathematics is the brush with which professionals paint the picture of the market’s future. By studying these areas, students learn to design algorithms that are not just functional but efficient and elegant.

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Social solutions for socio-economic issues

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Social solutions for socio-economic issues Published: Extreme poverty is a global issue that affects hundreds of millions of people. The next step involves implementing schemes and programmes that can support people living in poverty and help them to achieve financial security. New England is no different.”

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Two Cities Pay Teachers Based on Their Quality. Does It Work?

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Researchers say this is in response to stagnant wages amid ever-steeper workloads and the changes in earning potential that follow the ebbs and flows of the U.S. Research shows that teachers are impacted by a “wage penalty” of about 20 percent —meaning compared to someone with a similar degree, teachers earn only eighty cents on the dollar.

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