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Two Cities Pay Teachers Based on Their Quality. Does It Work?

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Researchers say this is in response to stagnant wages amid ever-steeper workloads and the changes in earning potential that follow the ebbs and flows of the U.S. Research shows that teachers are impacted by a “wage penalty” of about 20 percent —meaning compared to someone with a similar degree, teachers earn only eighty cents on the dollar.

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Will Hybrid Teaching Stick Around as the Pandemic Fades?

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One of the biggest complaints about the HyFlex model is the logistical challenge for the teacher of attending to those in the physical classroom as well as those logging in remotely on Zoom. I would love to ask faculty, ‘Do you know of any research on traditional education showing the efficacy?’”

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Align Your Edtech Investments With What Matters Most

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Beyond the logistical concerns involved in deploying more than 25,000 Windows devices to students and teachers, this effort also represented a stress test for the district’s commitment to equity and access for all of its students. Hattie noted that this has the greatest influence on student achievement.

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Adolescents Need More Proactive, Preventative Mental Health Supports in School

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In part, that’s due to logistical challenges. This tracks with what the research shows. The pressures put on young people to achieve, perform and produce, are greater than ever. Too often, the older students get, the less schools prioritize SEL. Will they really want to share with one another?

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What causes problems with the lower urinary tract?

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In the US, a team of doctors and researchers, including Professor Cindy L. To improve these treatment outcomes, Cindy has received grant funding from the US National Institute of Health (NIH) to support research to help understand the different subtypes of lower urinary tract symptoms and the causes for each group.

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How does the Southern Ocean help protect our planet?

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Despite its global importance, the Southern Ocean is the least studied ocean in the world, largely due to the logistical and practical challenges of working in such an isolated, hostile environment. What’s next for the team’s research? What is the team hoping to discover?

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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By combining engineering and human rights disciplines, he is researching the links between access to transport and the inequalities facing Peruvians today. Davis hopes his research findings in Cusco can influence transport policies in Peru and beyond. FIELDS OF RESEARCH : Engineering for Human Rights, Transportation Engineering.