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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. How does economics combine mathematics and social science?

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STEM Competitions & Challenges to Engage Students

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Quest Track Modeling the Future Challenges: The Model the Future Challenges integrates math modeling, data analysis, and risk-management skills into a STEM competition. VEX Robotics Competition : VEX Robotics allows students to design and build innovative robots and compete against robots created by other participants.

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The importance of community for reducing social isolation

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“Anthropologists can morph their range of skills to fit many career options.” • Their ability to uncover connections and relationships means many anthropologists work in politics or government or follow careers that require negotiation and socialisation skills. Anthropologists also work as social workers and community development workers. •

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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. Not only has Michael investigated why it occurred, he also played an important role in achieving marriage equality in the US.

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What Is the True Cost of a 1:1 Device Program? One State’s Careful Rollout Offers a Look

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A pre-pandemic meta-analysis found that 1:1 laptop programs positively impacted student performance in English, writing, mathematics and science, with some mixed results about whether these findings were equally true for students of lower socioeconomic backgrounds and whether 1:1 initiatives could help bridge the achievement gap.