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COVID-19 Hit Schools Unequally, But Data Shows Learning Recovery Is Equally Slow

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When schools were forced to go remote during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, it shone a spotlight on inequities that had long plagued education. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. The nonprofit aims to promote equity in education. “I Source: Institute of Education Sciences. What Does the Data Say?

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Equity and Access in Math Education

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Families with social and economic capital tend to provide their children with more educational tools and opportunities, including enrichment activities, access to technology and familiarity with the learning process. Although there are many causes for the achievement gap, one merits special scrutiny.

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Why Educators Should Lean in to AI to Better Support Students

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We had been here before in the ’90s when we were all but certain that internet search engines had entirely ruined higher education. The STEM gender gap remains an area of much-needed attention that we, as educators, can actively work on improving in our daily lessons.

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Breaking Barriers to a Foundational Early Childhood Education

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A solid early education serves as a cornerstone for a child's future. However, many young children have limited access to high-quality educational opportunities because of socioeconomic factors and technological barriers. He aspired to make high-quality education financially viable and scalable for a broader system.

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nuSTEM Newsletter 40 – UN Sustainability Goals: Gender Equality, Reduced Inequality, and Good Health and Wellbeing

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For the next 6 weeks, we’ll be discussing the 17 UN Goals aimed to achieve global prosperity and peace by the year 2030. This week’s topic: UN Sustainability Goals – Gender Equality, Reduced Inequality, and Good Health and Wellbeing. UN Goal 5: Gender Equality. Welcome to Newsletter 40! >> ScienceKids.

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Engaging All Learners: Expanding High School Options for Success

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Today, as education leaders, you’re faced with an increasingly diverse student population, each with unique learning styles, abilities, and aspirations. Let’s explore this, considering some innovative strategies and how they are transforming education as we understand it.

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100th Day of School — It’s about Learning

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The 100th day of school is a special milestone celebrated in many educational institutions around the world. It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100. jumping jacks, sit-ups, and deep knee bends) to learn the concept that 10 sets of 10 equal 100.

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