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How ‘Climate Anxiety’ Affects Students — and What We Can Do About It

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Since then, researchers have taken closer looks at what role climate anxiety — also called climate doomism or eco-anxiety — plays in the overall mental health pressures that young people are facing. and one that “established a government duty to protect citizens from climate change.” Climate anxiety isn’t a wholly new concept.

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Using big datasets to find out what affects children’s quality of life

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Professor Birgitta Rabe is using this data to inform government support for children’s well-being. Policy — a particular course of action, usually led by the government. Policymaker — a person responsible for making policies, most usually government policies. TALK LIKE AN … ECONOMIST. Understanding Society. Our results.

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Best STEM Internships

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From research and financial analysts to actuaries and statisticians, there are excellent career choices that are growing in demand as well as salary pay. Career fields consist of astronomy, environmental studies, chemistry, physics, and so many more.

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A Career in Astronomy: What You Need to Know

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Education Requirements Astronomers typically have a bachelor's degree in astronomy or a related field, such as physics or mathematics. A bachelor's degree in astronomy will provide you with a strong foundation in the principles of physics, chemistry, and mathematics. Participate in research internships or programs.

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Breaking Barriers to a Foundational Early Childhood Education

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It shapes their physical, cognitive, social and emotional development while setting them on a path to success in both their academic journey and overall life experiences. She became passionate about this subject after delving into research on children's development and realizing the underinvestment and lack of services in this area.

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What is Mastery Learning and How Do You Implement It Effectively?

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Jon Bergmann, author of the Mastery Learning Handbook talks about how he uses mastery learning in his chemistry and physics classrooms. He has helped schools, universities, organizations, and governments all over the world introduce active and flipped learning into their contexts. There's research. It's amazing.

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Amid Campus Mental Health Crisis, Students Work to Support Each Other

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So when Parks learned during a conference for student-government leaders about a program that teaches young adults to offer mental health support to their peers, she thought it would work well at Marshall—and even beyond, at colleges throughout West Virginia. Photo courtesy of WVHEPC.