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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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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science

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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. We have to consider farmers’ motivators from a social science perspective,” says human geographer Dr Ray Chan. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. Published: May 25, 2022. says Aimee.

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Our school approach in teaching sustainability

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CC-By , provided by the author Betim Muço is a co-educational school located in the capital city of Tirana, Albania, a country situated in the south-eastern part of Europe. After-school clubs support mental and physical health, providing a safe space for students to develop their skills and talents.

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

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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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Classroom resources for the new school year

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Classroom resources for the new school year Tweet Share 0 Skype Reddit +1 Pinterest 0 LinkedIn 0 Email Are you looking for free and engaging educational resources to use in your classroom? As students and teachers head back to school, why not use our free educational resources in your lessons? Look no further!

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Harnessing the power of music to improve mental health

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The Human Rights Act emphasises the need to provide equal opportunities for engagement in the arts,” says Gilles. Pathway from school to music for mental health • “It is important to note that you do not have to choose between studying music and science,” says Gilles. psychology, rehabilitation, biomedical engineering, etc.)

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Cyber security for the AI age

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Burcu believes that it is vital for tomorrow’s cyber security professionals to understand not only the technical side of the challenge, but also human behaviour and social sciences. Meet Burcu When I was younger, I enjoyed science and mathematics. Today’s sophisticated attacks cannot be addressed with a one-dimensional approach.”