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Internships matter more than ever — but not everyone can get one

The Hechinger Report

When Kim Churches took on the job as head of The Washington Center, a nonprofit organization that provides college students with internships, she was on a mission. It was the fall of 2021. The U.S. was just emerging from months of lockdowns and all-remote work and learning, which had exposed and exacerbated huge inequities in educational opportunities.

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How AI Can Address Critical Challenges Facing Higher Education

ED Surge

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being integrated into higher education to address challenges such as personalized learning and operational efficiency. AI-powered tools are streamlining administrative tasks like scheduling, registration and financial aid management , freeing up valuable staff time and reducing errors. AI-enhanced learning analytics provide more comprehensive data analysis, enabling professors to understand student behaviors and needs while identifying at-risk students ear

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Structuration: A Bluffer’s Guide

ShortCutsTV

While A-level students are usually well-versed in the difference between structural and action approaches, a lot less time, effort and teaching tends to given-over to alternative perspectives, such as Structuration. Which is a national disgrace bit disappointing.

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How AP African American Studies Works in a State That Limits Teaching About Race

Education Week - Social Studies

Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Ky., is offering the final pilot year of the course before it officially launches this fall.

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Finding Nonfiction Books That Reflect and Enrich Kids’ Sense of Themselves

Heinemann Blog

Editor’s note: This blog post is an excerpt from the Units of Study in Reading , Grades K–2 book, Supporting All Readers: High-Leverage Small Groups and Conferences, K–2 , in the chapter, " Developing a Readerly Identity ,” and has been lightly adapted for format.

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Teaching for Black Lives Study Groups

Zinn Education Project

Each year, the Zinn Education Project hosts Teaching for Black Lives study groups across the United States. Using the Rethinking Schools book Teaching for Black Lives , educators explore how to teach about racism, resistance, and joy in free, teacher-led professional learning communities. Check out this three-minute video on the Teaching for Black Lives campaign.

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The Persian Plateau: A Crucial Hub for Early Human Migration Out of Africa

Anthropology.net

Recent interdisciplinary research 1 , blending genetic, palaeoecological, and archaeological analyses, has unearthed compelling evidence positioning the Persian Plateau as a pivotal geographic nexus in the early dispersion of Homo sapiens from Africa. This groundbreaking revelation challenges existing paradigms and offers fresh perspectives on the intricate pathways of human migration into Eurasia.

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In Coastal Alaska, 2 Visions for the Future of Higher Education

ED Surge

For James Singewald, a typical week goes something like this: Learn about the history of boarding schools in an Indigenous Studies class. Apply a fresh coat of paint at Southeast Alaska Independent Living, a nonprofit that serves people with disabilities. Cook breakfast for a classmate celebrating a birthday. Meet with a professor on Zoom to talk about academic plans.

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Is ‘Baby Olivia’ headed to a school near you? Bills in several states would allow screenings of fetal development video

The Hechinger Report

This story was produced by The 19th and is reprinted with permission. Aftyn Behn hoped that this would be the year the Tennessee legislature was free of bills related to the anti-abortion movement. Since it is now illegal to terminate pregnancies in the state , the Democrat figured her Republican counterparts in the Tennessee House would concentrate their efforts on causes other than restricting reproductive rights.