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To Serve All of Our Students, 'We Have to Do Something Different'

ED Surge

Through my work as director of MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab , I’ve asked the question to teachers, school leaders, coaches, researchers and experts of all stripes (think: learning science, instruction, teacher education, culturally responsive teaching and so on), and it typically elicits more pauses and wonderings than answers.

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STEM Statistics For 2023 (Education, Diversity, Careers)

The Maker Mom

The numbers simply don’t lie, and these statistics about STEM education and careers clearly show how lucrative these positions can be. We cover every aspect of STEM, including preschool through 12th-grade education, college, and career, as well as discuss some of the social and economic challenges that STEM is experiencing.

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What’s Wrong With STEM Education: How to Address the Problems

STEM Education Guide

If there is one area of education that is filled with accusations of being inadequate in the US, it would be STEM. Quality of STEM Education in Schools. One of the essential abilities that a student should have after a STEM education is the ability to think. Pace of Innovation in STEM Education. Wrapping Up.

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Harnessing the power of music to improve mental health

Futurum

The Human Rights Act emphasises the need to provide equal opportunities for engagement in the arts,” says Gilles. Our vision is to increase our understanding about how best to integrate musicians and music educators into healthcare and social settings.” In practice, this takes a variety of forms.

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Cyber security for the AI age

Futurum

Burcu’s research findings are helping policymakers and educators incorporate the behaviours and motivations of technology users into their work. It’s important to educate people on cyber security to raise awareness and establish responsible digital behaviour as a norm,” says Burcu.

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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. What other policies can reduce inequality in education and labour markets?

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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The ability to travel to reach educational or employment opportunities is essential for ensuring social equality. He is leading a research project that uses a human rights-based approach to understand how transportation services in Cusco affect residents’ access to education, employment and health opportunities.