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Social science for social change: the story of marriage equality in the US

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Social science for social change: the story of marriage equality in the US Published: For centuries, gay people have suffered discrimination, prejudice and persecution. However, since the 1990s, public attitudes towards gay rights in the US have undergone a monumental shift.

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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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Grades 7-10: Register by Mar. 5 for MIT SPARK (Mar. 16-17)

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The registration lottery is open now through 11:59PM on March 5 , and until that deadline all course preferences will be treated equally in the lottery. After that, any remaining seats will be open first-come/first-served. Students may choose from about 100 courses and must register on their own. Digging Deeper: 4.65

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

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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. It features a talking digital avatar that helps teachers unpack common misconceptions that their students carry in mathematics. “If

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UNESCO: Breaking down gender segregation in STEM is good for innovation, economies and the sustainability of our planet

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Published: In 2017, UNESCO published Cracking the Code: girls’ and women’s education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Its aim was to decipher the factors that hinder or facilitate girls’ and women’s participation, achievement and continuation in STEM education. The gender gap in mathematics is also shrinking.

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Classroom resources for the new school year

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Tweet Share 0 Skype Reddit +1 Pinterest 0 LinkedIn 0 Email Maths Applied Mathematics – Maths is all around us, from weather forecasting, engineering and finance, to modelling the spread of diseases. Professor Dan Romik is uncovering the mathematical surprises hidden in this brain teaser. Can your students solve the Tower of Hanoi?

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Is a College Degree the Worst Investment You Can Make — or the Best?

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Universities generally cover a wide range of subjects, focused on an academic field, say mathematics or computer science. We should never talk about access to jobs as if we live in an equal world. But the hard truth is that they’re not valued equally. I think it’s important to define a few terms. First, university.