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

ED Surge

Similarly in schools, we put a lot of focus on giving all students the same thing (equality), and perhaps not enough on giving each student what they need (equity). And finally, sometimes it makes sense to set our local contexts aside and explore the universality of a particular content area such as math, or physics, or social science.

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Harnessing the power of music to improve mental health

Futurum

Interacting with music can have significant benefits for both your physical and mental health, meaning music can play an important role in your well-being. His mission is to make healthcare-related music participation accessible to all who will most benefit from it. Music is complex because it involves multiple senses.

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Our school approach in teaching sustainability

Scientix

After-school clubs support mental and physical health, providing a safe space for students to develop their skills and talents. We strive to enhance access, relevance, and opportunities for all members of our community by making the school a hub for learning. One of the main goals has been the mental and physical health of students.

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Classroom resources for the new school year

Futurum

Physics Quantum physics – Associate Professor Jacquiline Romero is investigating quantum entanglement by experimenting with photons. Students are encouraged to research topics that have won the Nobel Prize for Physics. Students can conduct a creative or quantitative experiment to explore the effects of viscosity.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

Futurum

Across Peru, thousands of people do not have access to clean water or efficient transport links. He is investigating the connection between poor transport links and social inequality, and bringing sanitation to a remote community in the Andes. Access to water and sanitation are fundamental human rights. Published: June 30, 2022.

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Creating software that works for everyone

Futurum

However, as we become ever-more reliant on software, ensuring it is accessible for all of society is a growing necessity. ACCESSIBLE — can be obtained easily and used by everyone. They have different ages, languages, cultural backgrounds, personalities, and physical and mental characteristics. TALK LIKE A SOFTWARE ENGINEER.

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Can AI Solve Science?

Stephen Wolfram

Should we think of it essentially as a practical tool for accessing existing methods, or does it provide something fundamentally new for science? My goal here is to explore and assess what AI can and can’t be expected to do in science. Imagine we’re studying some physical process. So how does AI stack up?

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