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Teaching Must Get More Flexible Before It Falls Apart

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They’ll need to find ways for school employment to be far more flexible, which will mean profound changes in how they work. More flexibility is the number one priority for job seekers. Almost three-quarters of knowledge workers plan to leave their jobs if they don’t get enough flexibility. What will they look for?

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As Child Care Challenges Threaten the American Workforce, Business Leaders Call for Action

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The way we accommodate child care, and time for our loved ones, is both the greatest challenge and the greatest economic opportunity of our time,” Nooyi said, adding that it is a core challenge for employers. economic health and competitiveness, noted Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of Marshall Plan for Moms in an interview.

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How Higher Ed Institutions Are Strategically Managing Change

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EdSurge: How do higher education institutions balance the need for tuition increases with the imperative to remain accessible to students from diverse economic backgrounds? The flexibility of working remotely or knowing you can take unexpected time off is important for mental health.

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What to Know About the Growing Popularity of Employer-Sponsored Child Care

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The pandemic and its many aftershocks — including a hit to labor force participation among women and a severe early childhood staffing shortage — helped many Americans unacquainted with these issues begin to understand the integral role that early care and education play in economic and social stability. Families want maximum flexibility. “On-site

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The Intersection of Inquiry-Based Learning and High-Quality Instructional Materials in Social Studies

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Additionally, social studies encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including history, geography, civics and economics, each with its own set of disciplinary practices. One reason the C3 Framework eventually experienced widespread adoption is that it is a flexible document that gives states greater agency.

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Reliable Turnitin alternatives for K12

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The pandemic has imposed massive economic challenges on all organizations, and higher education isn’t an exception. Low flexibility is another major disadvantage. With a modern, flexible algorithm that’s all about saving your time, responsive support, and unlimited training, this one has quite a few advantages to offer. .

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Harley Wade from State of Writing created 7 Tips for Creating a Budget in High School

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Maybe rent money was more flexible than expected. Every month, go back and look at your budget and ask yourself: would this budget still work for me right now? Maybe your side hustle gave you a raise. Maybe it wasn’t realistic to budget $25 per week for dinner out with friends.

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