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

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Government Accountability Office. Lack of Progress What that data doesn’t show is much success getting students, at the very least, back to pre-pandemic rates of grade-appropriate academic achievement. There were far too many students who were not getting what they needed to achieve dreams that they have,” Socol says.

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Breaking Barriers to a Foundational Early Childhood Education

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Every child deserves equal opportunities regardless of where they come from.” Due to the way current education systems are structured and how governments, philanthropy and others choose to invest their resources, these children will not get access to the quality early learning they deserve. Programmatically, we reach about 1.5

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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.

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How Do You Grade a Creative Assignment?

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I want the students to do something historical, obviously—depict an event or person, perhaps—but I understand that not everyone is equally creative in the arts. Others in the class applied for and received funding from their university’s student government association and held a campus-wide night of remembrance.

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Heela Yoon: “Social change takes time, especially when tackling big issues like violent extremism and gender inequality in Afghanistan.”

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Many of the programmes initiated by NGOs in Afghanistan – whether to do with peace, education, gender equality or leadership – don’t involve youth. We then organised a dialogue between all the stakeholders, including religious and tribal leaders and representatives from the government and NGOs. What sets AYAPO apart from other NGOs?

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Best STEM subscription boxes in the UK

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The Popularity of STEM Subscription Boxes in the UK STEM education is a growing priority in the UK, with the government investing heavily in initiatives to improve STEM skills and awareness among children. These skills are essential for success in all areas of life, from academic achievement to career success and personal fulfillment.

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Cyber security for the AI age

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Every year, the numbers get worse and show that we are far from being able to mitigate and contain the numerous cyber threats that target both industry and government,” says Burcu. She enjoys understanding users’ backgrounds and cultures, and unpicking the complex systems that govern our interactions with technology.