Mon.Sep 23, 2024

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A decade of data in one state shows an unexpected result when colleges drop remedial courses

The Hechinger Report

Fifteen years ago, the Obama administration and philanthropic foundations encouraged more Americans to get a college degree. Remedial classes were a big barrier. Two-thirds of community college students and 40 percent of four-year college students weren’t academically prepared for college-level work and were forced to take prerequisite “developmental” courses that didn’t earn them college credits.

K-12 142
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There's No Evidence That History Teachers Are 'Indoctrinating' Students, Report Says

Education Week - Social Studies

Teachers largely use nonpartisan resources, and want to provide multiple perspectives.

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OPINION: A year after the Supreme Court’s historic affirmative action ruling, MIT’s drop in student diversity provides a cautionary tale

The Hechinger Report

More than a year after the Supreme Court restricted race-conscious admissions in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, a clearer picture is starting to emerge of how some incoming classes have changed. MIT announced a sharp drop in its number of Black, Hispanic, Native American and Pacific Islander students, and other elite schools are also experiencing drops.

Economics 132
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Get Started, Then Get Better: Prioritizing Action in a PLC

ED Surge

“Don’t do that.” Those were the words out of Dr. Richard DuFour’s mouth more than a decade ago as I was excitedly and passionately explaining how my district was going about our work. DuFour and Dr. Robert Eaker are the two co-founders of the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at Work movement. Needless to say, I was taken aback, disappointed and a bit hurt.

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The Nazca Mysteries: New Insights from 303 Newly Discovered Glyphs

Anthropology.net

In the vast desert plains of southern Peru, the enigmatic Nazca glyphs have long puzzled archaeologists and anthropologists alike. Etched into the arid plateau, these massive geoglyphs—visible only from the sky—are composed of intricate designs and symbols that span kilometers. Since their discovery in the 1940s, researchers have sought to decode their purpose and origins, with little concrete evidence as to why the ancient Nazca people created them.

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In Memoriam: Dr. Boris E. Ricks, Associate Professor of Political Science at California State University, Passes Away

Political Science Now

This obituary includes excerpts from the California State University Northridge website. Dr. Boris E. Ricks was an Associate Professor of Political Science at California State University, Northridge, since 2008. He passed away suddenly on September 5, 2024. Professor Ricks earned his M.A and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Southern California in 2003.

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CPD: What do we do about *that* teacher?

A Psychology Teacher Writes

I recently attended a researchED conference which was, as ever, a joy. What optimism it brings to see so many teachers giving up their Saturdays, sometimes travelling large distances to squeeze into cramped classrooms and listen to (often) total strangers geeking out about all things teaching. That so many within the education sector are so keen to further their own professional development (PD) suggests the future may be in safe hands.

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Elite Cues and Noncompliance

Political Science Now

Elite Cues and Noncompliance By Zachary P. Dickson and Sara B. Hobolt , London School of Economics Political leaders increasingly use social media to speak directly to voters, but the extent to which elite cues shape offline political behavior remains unclear. In this article, we study the effects of elite cues on noncompliant behavior, focusing on a series of controversial tweets sent by US President Donald Trump calling for the “liberation” of Minnesota, Virginia, and Michigan from state and l