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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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STEM competitions teach students the real-world application of STEM skills and provide an environment to exercise 21st-century skills – both of which are essential skills in the workforce. How to Prepare Your Students for STEM Competitions Preparing students for STEM competitions involves more than just improving their STEM literacy.

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The importance of community for reducing social isolation

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Explore careers in anthropology • “An anthropology degree will teach you to think deeply, which will make you employable for many different jobs,” says Janet. As the data manager, I work closely with all the project data as they journey from the study participants to the data analysis team.

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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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Simply having computing devices is not enough if 1:1 initiatives are to help advance teaching and learning.” But these positive teaching and learning benefits didn’t occur in a handful of counterexamples. Planning for the Long-Term The Mississippi Connects cost model aimed to make computing devices effective for teaching and learning.

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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.