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ATLANTA Students gathered around a bright blue number board in Melissa Williams kindergarten class at the Westminster School, gazing at the bank of 100 blank squares, organized in rows and columns of 10. Their assignment was to pick a numbered tile and figure out where it should go on the board. The task seems simple, but Williams goal was to bolster students number sense a difficult-to-define skill, but one that is nevertheless essential for more advanced mathematics.
For decades, the story of how human pigmentation changed as Homo sapiens spread across Europe has been told in broad strokes. Early humans arrived from Africa with dark skin, and as they adapted to lower UV radiation in northern latitudes, their skin lightened—a simple narrative of evolutionary selection. But a new study, conducted by researchers at the University of Ferrara and published as a preprint on bioRxiv 1 , challenges this oversimplified account.
Why is Lincolns Fragment on the Constitution and Union one of our favorite documents? This document is short enough to be used in younger classrooms, but its profound enough to be worth discussing with older students as well. Near the start of his presidency, Lincoln was thinking about the relationship between the Constitution and the Declaration. Reflecting on a passage from Proverbs that says a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver, he found an analogy for how to under
A Discovery in the Desert The story of human migration is often told in sweeping arcs—great waves of Homo sapiens leaving Africa, moving into Eurasia, and eventually populating the entire planet. But every now and then, a new discovery forces a rewrite of this narrative, reminding us that human history is more intricate than we once thought. One such discovery has emerged from the archaeological site of Jebel Faya, a rock shelter nestled in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Each year, the APSA Centennial Center offers over $100,000 in research grants to APSA members through its Spring and Summer application deadlines. Learn more about eligibility and funding areas for each of these cycles below. The Spring Application Cycle Applications for the 2025 APSA Centennial Center Research Grants Spring Cycle are now open! Previously the Small Research Grants Program, The spring cycle of Centennial Center Research Grants supports research in all fields of political science.
A Genetic Mystery Unraveled For years, scientists have tried to piece together the evolutionary puzzle of human language. How did our ancestors acquire the ability to speak? What genetic shifts allowed humans to develop the intricate vocal control necessary for language? Unlike bones and tools, words do not fossilize, leaving researchers to scour DNA for clues.
In the news What if teacher preparation could seamlessly bridge the gap between theory and practice? Thats exactly what the University at Buffalo Teacher Residency Program (UBTR) is achieving. Highlighted in the eCampus News article, “Empowering Teachers Through Video Reflection and Dynamic Coaching,” Dr. Halley Maza shares how UBTR is transforming teacher development through video-based reflection and coaching.
In the news What if teacher preparation could seamlessly bridge the gap between theory and practice? Thats exactly what the University at Buffalo Teacher Residency Program (UBTR) is achieving. Highlighted in the eCampus News article, “Empowering Teachers Through Video Reflection and Dynamic Coaching,” Dr. Halley Maza shares how UBTR is transforming teacher development through video-based reflection and coaching.
Project Title:How has Federalism Shaped (and Constrained) Native American Political Rights? Melanie Jean Springer, University of California, Santa Cruz Melanie Jean Springer is currently an associate professor of politics at the University of California at Santa Cruz. She received her Ph.D. in political science from Columbia University in 2006. She began her academic career in the political science department at Washington University in Saint Louis.
Morality in the Refugee Regime? Arguing for More (Political) Realism in Admitting Refugees By Felix Bender , KU Leuven Refugees drown, are beaten, and are pushed back at the borders of the states of the Global North. Moral outrage is understandable in the face of such treatment. But does it constitute a good political theory? Can morality supply us with good normative arguments for a political world?
I'm heading for Iceland again in April, and have made a start on updating my notes for the group I will be taking. I do this for each group that I take, and also have a chat with the group leader to ensure that I pitch my explanations and talking on the coach (and in situ) correctly. There is plenty of street art in the city of Reykjavik (and of course in other parts of the country).
On Rusinga Island, a grassroots group is celebrating the field assistants who helped find famous fossils and inspiring future generations to study science and ancient history. GROWING UP ON Kenyas Rusinga Island in the 1980s, co-author Joshua Siembo knew little about the 18-million-year-old ape fossils that make his home famous. He did know that wazungu (Swahili for foreigners) came to study choke (Dholuo for bones) found on this island in Lake Victoria.
LOVE is a piece by the American artist Robert Indiana. You may have seen it in a number of locations. I saw one installation of LOVE in New York for the first time in 2019 - close to MOMA - on the corner of 6th Avenue and 55th Street in Manhattan. It was a popular place for a photo opportunity. The image LOVE was first created in 1964 in the form of a card which Robert Indiana sent to several friends and acquaintances in the art world.
Policymakers across the political spectrum ran for office on child care issues in 2024. From the presidential campaigns to local races, Democrats and Republicans both acknowledged that our early care and learning systems are not functioning for families, educators or their communities. You have to be willing to think about the work differently, and to use a phrase that my progressive friends like to use when they're speaking about the people they're trying to serve: You have to meet people where
Its a nightmare, I dont think any business involved in chocolate has avoided this impact, and its all down to climate change. Andy Soden, Kernow Chocolate (from Christian Aid report) Several recent stories on chocolate prices. one of our favourite treats. First up is The Guardian which talks about food price volatility. This article showed the dramatic increase in the price of coffee in recent months.
Repost - deadline in just over a week. An election has been called to elect the GA President who will follow Catherine Owen as GA President, and serve for 2026-7. Voting will close on Friday 28 February 2025. Nominations have been received for Kit Marie Rackley and Fiona Sheriff. The GA President holds a number of key responsibilities, including setting the theme of the GA Annual Conference, chairing the Conference Planning Board and delivering the Presidential Lecture at Conference.
We are not full. We are thousands of people short to do crucial jobs which an increasing number of us are going to need in health and social care, as well as the NHS, which runs on migration - as anyone who has been to a hospital or dentist recently will know. This Guardian story identifies the crisis facing us.
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