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Sign up for our next seminar featuring Dr Emily Rees Koerner, 3rd July 4pm BST

Women's History Network

Wednesday, 3 July 2024, at 4pm BST Sign-up now for our online-only zoom webinar here.

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Helping Teachers Connect Math and Science in Middle School Classrooms

Digital Promise

The post Helping Teachers Connect Math and Science in Middle School Classrooms appeared first on Digital Promise.

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The Power and Purpose of Assessment

Heinemann Blog

Assessment is a fundamental aspect of education, essential for understanding students' progress and informing effective teaching practices. However, the process of assessment entails significant preparation and organization. From printing materials to tracking student data, it can be easy to get lost in the logistics and lose sight of its true purpose.

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Gemma Bailey: Supporting your Sustainability and Climate Action Engagement in Southeast England

Geogramblings

Gemma Bailey, the Climate Ambassadors Regional Hub Manager for Southeast England, is a passionate advocate for sustainability and community engagement. Based in Kent and working at the University of Reading, Gemma’s journey has been shaped by her deep-rooted love for wildlife and the environment. From Zoology to Sustainable Development Gemma’s academic pursuits began with studying zoology, followed by a fulfilling role at the Big Cat Sanctuary , where she initially worked as a zookee

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The Boston ‘busing crisis’ was never about busing

Zinn Education Project

By Jeanne Theoharis Reprinted from The Emancipator In marking the 40th anniversary of Boston’s court-ordered school desegregation in 2014, most articles and events revolved around the Boston busing “crisis” and not the Black struggle that compelled the city to face its own entrenched racial inequity. As they had done 40 years earlier, many city officials, citizens and journalists ignored the three decades of Black organizing against segregation and educational inequality that led to Judge W.

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How a Lack of Child Care Affects Small Businesses

ED Surge

This story was originally published by The 19th. During her nearly eight years in business, Dawn Kelly watched again and again as staff left their jobs at The Nourish Spot, the smoothie joints she owns in Queens and Brooklyn, because they couldn’t find good child care. Sometimes it was because the care was too expensive, or parents thought there were no quality options for their kids.

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