Ben Newmark

JANUARY 28, 2024

This is part 3 in a series of 5. Part 1 can be found here , and Part 2 here. Designing any system perfectly meeting everyone’s needs is impossible because the interests and preferences of individuals are often opposed to each other. Attempting to meet them all often means nobody getting what they need. The most able and knowledgeable children may prefer to learn independently but given how children are organised into classes, allowing this for them means allowing it for all, and this would have

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Anthropology.net

JANUARY 28, 2024

Reassessing long-standing assumptions about early human diets, recent archaeological findings 1 from burial sites in the Peruvian Andes between 9,000 and 6,500 years ago suggest a surprising narrative. Rather than the widely held belief in high-protein, meat-heavy diets, it appears that our ancestors were predominantly gatherers, relying on plant-based nutrition to a significant extent.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 28, 2024

Since the Supreme Court abolished affirmative action last June, selective colleges and universities have had to dismantle their most effective tools for pursuing racially and ethnically diverse student bodies. Some institutions have even preemptively eliminated race-based scholarships and special academic programs for historically marginalized groups, fearing litigation.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 28, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the role of leadership is pivotal. The notion of educational leadership extends beyond administrative responsibilities; it embodies the vision, direction, and ethos of a learner-centric environment. Building capacity is not just an individual pursuit but a collective journey towards excellence. It is vital because it directly impacts the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning environments.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 28, 2024

By 2017, however, new houses starting in the mid-$200,000s were everywhere, and white students were now outnumbered inside Jones Middle. There were a handful of other Black kids in Corey Robinson’s seventh-grade social studies class, including a friend whom Corey considered his ride or die. The following is an adapted excerpt from DISILLUSIONED: FIVE FAMILIES AND THE UNRAVELING OF AMERICA’S SUBURBS, published by Penguin Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.

Education 75

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Leah Cleary

JANUARY 28, 2024

We’ve spent some time exploring how teachers can use AI to lessen their workload , and how AI must change the way we view learning. But how can students use this powerful tool to improve learning (not cheating) outcomes? I’ve got 3 ways for students to use AI Ethically in the classroom. Hear me out. Our kiddos love to cut corners (who doesn’t?), but I want to show you how allowing AI in the classroom is a golden opportunity for us all.

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