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In Time of Campus Turmoil, More Colleges Try Teaching Civil Discourse

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Constructive dialogue” has become a buzzword in higher education in recent years, especially since protests over the Israel-Hamas war have shaken campuses across the country. They also offer colleges resources on the best practices in constructive dialogue or suggest specific types of events, such as the round table strategy at Providence.

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Top 5 Game Development Platforms for Young Coders

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Construct 3: A Platform for Aspiring Indie Game Developers Construct 3 is an excellent choice for slightly older kids ready for more advanced game design. With Construct 3, kids can experiment with game physics, visual effects, and even multiplayer options, opening up a world of possibilities.

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From Play to Profession: Why Kids Should Discover Skilled Trades

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When children engage in activities like wiring a circuit, operating heavy machinery, or constructing something tangible, they develop critical thinking skills and gain a sense of accomplishment. For those who enjoy working outdoors, careers in construction, welding, or electrical work might be appealing.

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A District, a Diagnostic and a Drive for AI Readiness

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Creating draft questions First, the ISTE research team and GCPS partners collaborated to identify framework constructs they wanted to measure within each of the six core areas. Through the refinement process, they narrowed the set to two items per construct across 26 constructs total, creating two versions of the pilot assessment.

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Summer STEM at USNA

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Storm Chasing Can you design and construct a structure to withstand 150 mph winds?In Searching for Unobtanium Discover the story behind materials, failures, and practice materials characterization methods in the USNA EE labs. In this module you will test your design within a small wind tunnel located in the USNA Hydro Lab.

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Creative Approaches for Developing Essay Writing Skills

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This involves a comprehensive grasp of grammar rules, sentence construction, paragraph organization, and the logical flow of ideas, as well as a keen awareness of the nuances of tone, voice, and audience.

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What Will Districts Do With All Those Empty School Buildings? Some Look to Fill Them With Younger Kids

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Under Construction Not every converted K-12 school building racks up price tags in the millions, but cost is certainly a key challenge, says Todd Hays, senior vice president of Lakeshore Learning Materials, which has helped furnish a number of elementary schools repurposed for early learning.

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