article thumbnail

College ‘Deserts’ Disproportionately Deter Black and Hispanic Students from Higher Ed

ED Surge

The results are particularly important at a time when more colleges are struggling to remain open , says Riley Acton, an assistant professor of economics at Miami University in Ohio and one of the researchers who worked on the new study. “If For people he knew there, information about college was not what was keeping them from enrolling. “If

Geography 137
article thumbnail

Unpacking Trauma-Informed Teaching

Cult of Pedagogy

Alex Shevrin Venet Alex Shevrin Venet is someone whose work has dramatically expanded my own understanding of trauma-informed education, and my hope is that in sharing her approach with you, it will expand yours as well. ” She sees the most powerful trauma-informed education as working on three different levels: It RESPONDS to trauma.

Teaching 130
educators

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Relevant Thinking and Learner Success

A Principal's Reflections

In today's rapidly changing world, where new challenges and technologies emerge at an unprecedented pace, students need to be relevant thinkers to successfully navigate the complex social, economic, and environmental issues they will face. Techniques such as repetition, mnemonic devices, and direct instruction are effective.

article thumbnail

OPINION: College is worth it for most students, but its benefits are not equitable

The Hechinger Report

Moreover, data-driven insights can help institutions and policymakers develop targeted strategies that improve the economic returns of higher education for all students. In addition, institutions that rely less on full-time adjunct faculty provide stronger economic returns to students , another recent study found.

Economics 110
article thumbnail

Researchers Try Using AI Chatbots to Conduct Interviews for Social Science Studies

ED Surge

The chatbot interviewer is part of an experiment by two professors at the London School of Economics, who argue that AI could change the game when it comes to measuring public opinion in a variety of fields. “It It could really accelerate the pace of research,” says Xavier Jaravel, one of the professors leading the experiment.

article thumbnail

Education for the 4th Industrial Revolution

A Principal's Reflections

Take this view from the World Economic Forum : We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. For more detailed information, you can view a series of posts on the framework HERE. It is exhilarating as it is terrifying.

Education 401
article thumbnail

How Colonialism Invented Food Insecurity in West Africa

Sapiens

In addition, colonial economics created food shortages in Banda and across West Africa. UNITING PASTS AND FUTURES Logan emphasizes that understanding the history of food in West Africa should inform how scholars, humanitarian groups, and governments approach contemporary food insecurity.