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In recent years, a growing body of research has looked at the impact of college ‘deserts’ — sometimes defined as an area where people live more than a 30-minute drive to a campus — and found that those residing close to a college are more likely to attend. I said, ‘This is bananas. This is not how it works.’”

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So he felt frustrated, isolated: “I am stranded on this desert island because that site doesn't work [with my screen reader],” Jacob later told a researcher , also adding, “You can't just re-change your whole teaching plan, especially when you've distributed it.” While not new, the obligations in the rule have become pressing.

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School districts , colleges and government-sponsored programs are dedicating time and resources to diversifying their faculty and staff pipeline , but are we spending enough time focused on policies and programming that aid in retaining quality faculty and staff? Research by Barbara C.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

In the 1700’s, when the brand new United States of America, newly liberated from the British aristocratic rule that relied on Kings and Queens, wrote its very first Constitution and Bill of Rights, it decided to establish a system of government by the people.

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government invests in home visiting programs, and funding is set to expand. Historically, they’d received state and local funds, as well as money from private foundations, says Sarah Crowne, senior research scientist at Child Trends, a nonprofit research center focused on children and families.

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APRIL 7, 2022

At the same time, the government here has adopted a bilingual policy wherein students are required to gain proficiency in English and their respective ethnic mother tongue, which is Mandarin for the Chinese, Malay for the Malay, and Tamil for the Indians. This outcome is now attributed to methodological flaws.

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That’s what researchers at Kansas State University set out to quantify when they began crunching the numbers on teacher vacancies for all 50 states. That's one of the things that I think that we — this includes researchers and policymakers and the public — have to decide,” Nguyen says. “At Source: Kansas State University.

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MARCH 19, 2024

As he visited school computer labs for one research project, he says, “I found that a lot of the kids, they alt-tab off the education program and start watching YouTube for an hour.” They’re selling to the government, to the administration, to the district,” he points out. In an interview after his presentation, Hedman, who has a Ph.D.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

And because research from McKinsey suggests that more than 80 percent of HBCUs are located in “broadband deserts,” it’s a strategy that may work elsewhere in the country, too. Research shows that like education, it has spillover benefits for society.” Just having access doesn’t matter unless you can afford it.”

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JULY 11, 2024

Now the federal government is considering changing the rules in ways that would essentially make it harder for colleges to automatically bill students for books as long as they allow students to opt out. The White House signaled support for the possible rule change.

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As a governance tool, these automated transfers also reduce administrative overhead and record-keeping, which can be challenging for education programs in remote locales. Early research indicates that blockchain adoption skews towards students with technical backgrounds and entrepreneurial mindsets.

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But the latest news is that the government is investing significant money to figure out how to ensure that the new tools actually advance national education goals like increasing equity and supporting overworked teachers. At the moment, more research is needed. Ultimately, some of the principles in the report will look familiar.

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MARCH 27, 2024

Even before the federal government closed the spigot on billions in emergency funds for schools, declining student enrollment already had districts fretting over how they would balance their books. Texas’ Arlington Independent School District announced earlier this year that 275 staff positions will be cut.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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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For example, teachers serving schools with high levels of student poverty were far more likely to report that their students lacked appropriate remote-learning workspaces free of distractions during the pandemic, according to research from the U.S. Government Accountability Office. And research from the U.S.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

Federal Government Launches First-of-Its-Kind Center for Early Childhood Workforce By Emily Tate Sullivan Challenges facing the early care and education workforce have reached crisis levels since the pandemic began, and the federal government has taken notice. And they’re looking to produce real solutions, not just research reports.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Source: mission-us.org Besides history games, Mission US also offers various educational resources to use with students in class including document-based activities, vocabulary builders, writing prompts, review questions, primary source documents, suggestions for further reading and research, and many more. Sortify: U.S.

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JULY 14, 2023

Consider: Charles Darwin: Darwin often relied on the observations of amateur naturalists and enthusiasts during his research Mary Anning: a fossil collector in the early 19th century William Herschel: an astronomer who discovered the planet Uranus E. Also, the two World Wars necessitated rapid research and innovation.

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The grant money comes from the CHIPS and Science Act, which passed in 2022 and includes $50 billion to expand semiconductor manufacturing and research in the United States. They’re not in the business of sustaining this beyond their grant from the federal government,” she said.

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MAY 20, 2024

Mysa’s tuition costs parents who don’t receive aid around $20,000 a year, comparable to what it costs the government to educate a student in a public school. The COVID-19 pandemic drove a big increase in homeschooled students, according to Johns Hopkins University’s Homeschool Hub , a collection of homeschooling research and resources.

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It has a progressive style of government, very low crime rate and lots of work. That said, there are professions that are in demand and the Canadian government is active in trying to get people to come and do these jobs. You can do some research ahead of time to make sure that you are not limiting yourself by overspecialization.

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APRIL 19, 2022

According to the Community College Research Center , federal Pell Grants currently can only be used for programs totaling at least 600 hours over 15 weeks. But there is still more that the government can do to help higher education and employers partner to support people who are trying to land better careers.

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AUGUST 12, 2022

This week, the Aspen Institute announced its 2022 Ascend fellows, a cohort of 22 individuals hailing from a range of disciplines including medicine, research, entrepreneurship, government and policy, and nonprofit leadership and advocacy. The local level is where the rubber meets the road.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

The report entitled “ The Youths Relationships Study ” was conducted by researchers at University of Illinois Chicago and published last fall. Researchers reported that Big Brothers Big Sisters mentees in the study were 54 percent less likely to have been arrested and 41 percent less likely to have engaged in substance use.

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AUGUST 8, 2024

Nevertheless, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) State of Preschool 2023 Yearbook , in 2022-2023, more than 60 percent of pre-K children served were in public school settings, not private programs or home-based child care options.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

If you ask some researchers, though, it’s not enough. Another report from the Center on Reinventing Public Education calls for more work to engage states on effective testing and implementation in their schools, and for the federal government to put more detailed guardrails and guidance in place.

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PubMed PubMed is a platform that features academic and scientific research covering the areas of biomedicine, health, life sciences, behavioral science, chemical sciences, and bioengineering. Scopus covers academic research from various subject areas including science, humanities, arts, social sciences, medicine, and technology.

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MAY 4, 2022

percent or about 938,000 students, according to prominent estimates , which researchers describe as “frightening.” It’s being marketed to universities, businesses and governments as a way to help connect people to in-demand digital jobs and skills. For university leaders, that means a fight to keep students.

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Give students a couple of class periods–one to research bridges (using their internet search and research skills) and a few to build the virtual bridge. Working in groups, students research opposite sides of an issue, then debate it in front of class. I get them into iCivics for simulated games on the government process.

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In about half the world’s nations–such as those ruled by socialism, communism, dictators, and autocracies–law and order are decided by government agencies, often people placed in power by those already in power. Still, every four years, Americans make a critical choice that will shape our nation’s path.

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MARCH 15, 2024

While looking for research and ideas for how to make a change, a close friend of mine recommended a talk by Larry McEnerney, who served as director of the writing program at the University of Chicago for 30 years, about the craft of effective writing.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

They can specialize in the construction of military ships; go into oil and gas or renewable energy; design luxury cruise ships; pursue maritime law, research and development; or work for regulators that ensure ships are constructed safely. “If The types of jobs students can get with a naval architecture degree vary widely, he says.

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Beginning this year , the federal government will match $3 for every $1 in non-federal funds spent on home visiting programs, up to a certain amount. Fortunately, he says, reinforcements are on the way. The federal investment in the MIECHV program is set to double from $400 million to $800 million annually, by 2027.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Surgeon General to declare a youth mental health crisis , and the federal government has rolled out billions of dollars since then to help schools respond. The rise in mental health needs among students following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed the U.S.

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What’s more, our research revealed a clearer sense of employers’ motivations: they want better hiring results, to create new pathways for greater workforce diversity, and they’re pinched for talent. And an even larger percentage of HR professionals are exploring or considering this approach.

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