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Defending the liberal arts: How my students took the higher-learning plunge, from the banks of the St. Lawrence

The Hechinger Report

And the confluence of language, history and economics on the Seaway provided an ideal – not to mention local – lens through which to view the liberal arts. The confluence of language, history and economics on the Seaway provided an ideal – not to mention local – lens through which to view the liberal arts.”.

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OPINION: Tackling research projects can help students get into top colleges and universities

The Hechinger Report

Recognizing the benefits of and need for cultivating research skills pre-college, the College Board introduced the AP Research program in 2014. Students without family connections resort to sending cold emails to hundreds of professors and graduate students — a process that has a notoriously low success rate.

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Boosting Digital Literacies for a Purpose

Digital Promise

UAMEZ helps learners transfer online research skills into practical applications to improve educational and career pathways, such as conducting a job search, completing an application, and uploading relevant documents. They also boost information literacies by teaching learners how to access and utilize online resources.

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