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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

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In response, Schneider and researchers from Michigan State and the University of Helsinki in Finland developed a curriculum called Crafting Engagement for Science Environments and published a related book. Now the STEM curriculum is poised to enter high school classrooms in the rural South. They observed classrooms.

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A Surprising Approach to Science Labs for Online Students Boosts Access to STEM Fields

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“USPS will probably kill us if we try to mail sulfuric acid,” says Ara Austin, a clinical assistant professor and senior director of online engagement and strategic initiatives at Arizona State University (ASU). In fact, some medical schools even refuse to consider admitting students with online coursework or degrees.

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What is Mastery Learning and How Do You Implement It Effectively?

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Mastery learning (also called competency-based learning) is being used in some classes and schools. Jon Bergmann, author of the Mastery Learning Handbook talks about how he uses mastery learning in his chemistry and physics classrooms. He has taught at urban, suburban, rural, and private schools. Jon Bergmann - Bio as Submitted.

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Facing Pressure on Enrollment, Will Colleges Support More Transfer Students?

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At his first college, right out of high school, the young man born in Zacatecas, Mexico, hoped to play for the football team. That, plus feeling like as the oldest child he should clock hours working to earn money to contribute to his family’s household, pushed Del Real Viramontes out of school again, this time for three years.

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6 Worthwhile Websites for High School Classes

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Finding webtools for high school classes requires a different set of metrics than those that apply to lower and middle school searches. By high school, the pressure to prepare students for their future is immense. Of course they do! They aren’t interested in replacing the usual tools or facilitating rote drills.

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Left-brain or Right-brain Dominant? Explore the Ideal Subjects to Nurture your Strengths

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Explore the Ideal Subjects to Nurture your Strengths Choosing what to study after high school can be tough. With a strong foundation in statistics, you can pursue a career as a data analyst, market researcher or actuary. You can pursue a career as a scientist, researcher or science educator. Left-brain or Right-brain Dominant?

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The Metaverse Hype Died Down. Where Does That Leave Colleges That Invested In It?

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A public community college in east Hollywood, it wasn’t one of the original schools that got grants to build out a “ metaversity ,” a digital alternative campus influenced by the tech company Meta. Los Angeles City College has spent some time trying to refine its metaverse.