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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

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We’re evolving from a niche industry to an essential service that’s attracting national media attention and public debate. education and workforce technology companies: Six companies went public at valuations above $1 billion: PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. Altogether, 30 public (or recently public) companies make up the Index.

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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

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The idea that exam results should be assessed differently based on a student’s socio-economic background is known as differential treatment, and Emil is investigating whether such policies can improve equality and efficiency in education and labour markets.

Economics 111
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Will Teachers Listen to Feedback From AI? Researchers Are Betting on It

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“With other classroom tools, I have to collect the data myself. And the data usually boils down to student grades,” York explains. But TeachFX, she adds, is focused not on her students’ achievements, but instead on her performance as a teacher. Students should be equal participants in their learning,” says Phipps.

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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

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For example, marginalised populations are less likely to have access to nature but are more likely to be exposed to hazardous waste Fracking — a process to extract gas from subsurface rocks Geographic information system (GIS) — software that enables data to be displayed visually in map form. Maps are very powerful.

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Dental discoveries: How is dental research improving oral health?

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These dental scientists are investigating a range of topics relating to the teeth and mouth, from uncovering the genes that lead to dental abnormalities, to examining the public policies that influence the inequalities in dental treatment. Motivation occurs when someone experiences satisfaction in these three psychological needs.