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

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For example, teachers serving schools with high levels of student poverty were far more likely to report that their students lacked appropriate remote-learning workspaces free of distractions during the pandemic, according to research from the U.S. Government Accountability Office. And research from the U.S.

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How Education Service Agencies Transform Data Fragmentation to Data Integration

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The fact that we were very specific in what we were attempting to achieve was pivotal to our success. The governance structure, with representation from various stakeholders, facilitates early identification of new data needs, ensuring alignment with MiDataHub's capabilities. The best advice is to start with a solid use case.

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Does the way we fund scientific research benefit everyone equally?

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Does the way we fund scientific research benefit everyone equally? Funding agencies allocate money to scientific research projects with aims that could benefit society. But how do we know what the full effects of research are, and who these benefits reach? TALK LIKE A SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY RESEARCHER. Dr Thomas S.

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U.S. Government Addresses Lack of Diversity in Cybersecurity

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This can be achieved with hands-on projects and real-world examples relatable to students of every background. A study released in July by the National Bureau of Economic Research shows that early intervention programs help students achieve academic success in higher education and STEM majors. The post U.S.

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How to Become a Citizen Scientist

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Consider: Charles Darwin: Darwin often relied on the observations of amateur naturalists and enthusiasts during his research Mary Anning: a fossil collector in the early 19th century William Herschel: an astronomer who discovered the planet Uranus E. Also, the two World Wars necessitated rapid research and innovation.

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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

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Economics is the study of how people make decisions, how we choose where to study and work, how we promote fairness in society and how our lives are shaped by market institutions and government policies,” says Dr Emil Temnyalov, an economist at the University of Technology Sydney.

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Los Angeles School District Launched a Splashy AI Chatbot. What Exactly Does It Do?

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The challenge for using the approach in a K-12 setting will be making sure all the data being fed to students by the chatbot is up-to-date and accurate, says James Wiley, a vice president at the education market research firm ListEdTech. James Wiley, a vice president at the education market research firm ListEdTech.

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