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A small rural town needed more Spanish-language child care. Here’s what it took

The Hechinger Report

It benefits Latino children to have a Latino provider because they have the same lived experience, same heritage — it’s easier for them to connect to families, to get more family engagement.” Next was a 10-week business class in 2023, followed by courses on parenting and safety that were provided in English with a Spanish interpreter.

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Educator’s Guide to Improving Student Attendance

Studies Weekly

In 2023, 26% of all public school students in the United States were chronically absent. Texas Superintendent Quintin Shepherd told the New York Times in a 2023 article, “If kids are not here, they are not forming relationships,” he said. One of the most pervasive issues is chronic student absenteeism. Blad, Evie.

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How to Teach Soft Skills in Elementary School

Studies Weekly

Each of these skills is applicable outside the lab, but science can be the perfect setting to develop them. A 2023 survey conducted by EducationWeek researchers reports that 70% of teachers say student misbehavior has increased since 2019, and 68% say their students have lower morale than they did pre-pandemic.

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Double Duty Teachers

Studies Weekly

After their state standards were updated in 2023, the two teachers implemented Studies Weekly Social Studies. They share this passion with thousands of other teachers through their shared Instagram account (@doubledutyteachers) and their annual Teach Out Loud conference. Students find it engaging, and teachers find it easy to implement.”

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Four Trailblazing Native American Scientists

Studies Weekly

7, 2023 • by Studies Weekly There are countless scientific breakthroughs and advancements over the years that have significantly shaped our world for the better. Herrington honored his heritage by carrying six eagle feathers, a braid of sweet grass, two arrowheads, and the Chickasaw Nation’s flag into space. 2, 2020, for AIP.org.

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4 Inspiring Black Humanitarians

Studies Weekly

He believed that African Americans should embrace their heritage and culture and work together to overturn oppression. Du Bois’ advocacy extended across the world through many Pan-African conferences and an appeal to the United Nations to recognize the suffering of Black Americans, according to the NAACP.

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Unearthing the Origins of Plantation Slavery on São Tomé

Sapiens

Our excavations in 2023 focused mainly on the area just outside the ruins, with limited testing inside the building itself. While most African countries have defined guidelines for obtaining research permits and heritage is closely legislated, São Tomé lacks pertinent regulations. But political appointees pervade the Heritage Office.

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