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3 things to know about the students arriving on campus
They're Generation Z — not millennials — and their interests are different than those of previous generations.
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Study: Use of digital devices in class affects students' long-term retention of information
A study published in Education Psychology supports the ban on digital devices during class lectures.
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Dartmouth football adds two women to preseason coaching lineup with safety mission
Coach Buddy Teevens, who helped pioneer no-tackle practices, said he hopes the women will spread player safety initiatives at a time when college football is in the spotlight for questionable student-athlete safety practices.
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Soft skills are just as important as academics, say educators and parents in new survey
There is less consensus, however, on which specific skills schools should prioritize or who should teach them.
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How to teach 9/11 when most students were born after the tragedy
Resources that gather firsthand accounts and historical footage are key to connecting students with the tragic events of that Tuesday in 2001.
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How higher ed leaders can use tragedy as an opportunity to re-imagine institutional mission
Former Tulane University President Scott Cowen discusses how he approached rebuilding the university after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
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District leaders need clear strategies to successfully manage change
Change requires an intentional approach and ways to measure implementation.
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Opinion4 worries that keep a college president up at night
Woodbury University President David Steele-Figueredo writes that institution leaders have an obligation to address these concerns for the greater good of society.
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Study: Preservice teachers more successful when placed with highly rated educators
When cooperating teachers in Tennessee had high observational and value-added ratings, so did the beginning teachers who gained student teaching experience in their classrooms.
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U of Texas professors lose campus carry lawsuit
No word yet on whether the three faculty members will appeal the state gun law to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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OpinionDiscipline policies that illegally punish and exclude students with disabilities must stop
Officials from the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools say a recent lawsuit filed against Success Academy should serve as notice for districts and charters alike.
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Cutting liberal arts at a liberal arts college — but resisting programs in 'vogue'
Goucher College is reducing offerings, but its president says it will resist "the temptation" to adopt vocational courses now popular with Americans.
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Students of color in low-poverty, diverse schools still face achievement gaps
A new report lays out goals, strategies and approaches for school leaders to advance the achievement of all students in diverse schools.
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Addressing mental health issues critical to boosting academic success
Psychologists and college leaders say helping students with their social-emotional needs is an essential part of a comprehensive education.
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The right PD can be a game changer for educational equity
District leaders participating in equity-focused professional development describe it as "racial awakening." Here's how such a revelation helps students.
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Artificial intelligence put to use teaching students Mandarin
IBM and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute teamed up to develop a Chinese language program in a 360-degree immersive-experience lab.
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OpinionHow an Indiana school district is closing learning gaps, raising student achievement
An assistant superintendent details three initiatives that helped Southwest Allen County Schools improve outcomes and professional practice.
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Higher ed finance needs fresh approach
Expert says colleges should look at cost cutting in new ways, emphasizing the need for efficiency in the business model.
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Social-emotional learning can address a variety of student needs, expert says
The long-term benefits of social-emotional learning include better jobs, increased civic engagement and decreased criminal activity.
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Deep DiveHow Betsy DeVos is upending the Obama-era legacy of higher education
The department announced plans Friday to rescind the gainful employment rule. In our updated list of education policy changes, here's what the reversal means and much more.
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Tech may be just what the doctor ordered for teacher sick days
Like snow days before them, sick days for teachers ultimately may be cured by classroom technology.
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How should higher ed address the problem of losing faculty members to industry?
Solutions include rekindling the spirit of academic research and discovery, alongside fair pay and justifiable workplace demands, some contend.
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ColumnPre-to-3: Application period for Preschool Development Grants opens
As part of the Every Student Succeeds Act, 40 states could receive awards ranging from $500,000 to $10 million to improve services for children, birth to age 5.
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St. Louis U brings Alexa to every dorm room on campus
The 2,300 Echo Dots will come with pre-installed skills to provide answers to more than 100 questions about the university.
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How can administrators make the most of PD time, funds?
Strategies include involving teachers in training around topics they have experience in and keeping individual sessions to a half-hour, with recordings available afterwards.
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