The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2024

MONTCLAIR, N.J. — As a high-school senior in New Jersey, Ernesto Reyes Velasco couldn’t envision himself taking the leap to become an independent college student. Neither of his parents, who are immigrants from Mexico, had gone to college. He didn’t have close friends as examples. Money was tight. But this past summer Reyes Velasco spent five weeks on Montclair State University’s campus as part of a program designed to support incoming first-year low-income students.

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Tutoring Social Science Cultures Research 133

ED Surge

OCTOBER 16, 2024

On the spectrum of professional experience for K-12 teachers, I am decidedly on the greener side. Although I knew I had a passion for teaching before entering college, I always had this idea in my head that teaching K-12 education wasn’t a real or appropriate profession for an Ivy League, engineering graduate like myself. Instead of industry or academia, however, I joined the stream of my peers entering the world of business management consulting.

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K-12 Teaching Professional Development Leadership 128

Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Reality of Ancient European Appearance A fascinating look into Europe’s prehistoric past is challenging modern perceptions of skin pigmentation. Ancient DNA analyses indicate that prehistoric Europeans possessed a phenotype that contrasts sharply with today’s northern European populations. The discovery of this information, however, has sparked controversy, as some struggle to reconcile the scientific evidence with contemporary understandings of race and identity.

Museum 121

Museum 121

Women's History Network

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The 33rd annual conference, which will take place on 4-5 September, 2025 will explore and celebrate women in the archives, libraries and museums and the challenge of uncovering their presence. We encourage approaches that foreground marginalised voices and imaginative approaches. Papers which address aspects from all nations and time periods are welcomed.

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Archiving Museum Library 97

Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A 5,000-year-old stone-paved cellar has been uncovered beneath a Neolithic dwelling during an excavation on Falster Island, Denmark. This significant find occurred during construction work for a railway and offers new insights into Middle Neolithic life in Scandinavia. The root cellar, measuring about 6.5 by 5 feet, represents an important addition to our understanding of early agricultural societies in the region.

Archaeology 86

Archaeology Artifacts Museum Cultures 86

Living Geography

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Another Wednesday means it's time for another Worldly Wednesday. I started early as I had meetings to prepare for - a consultancy project first where I was providing some feedback and guidance and had some interesting inputs from experts in the area. I worked on some ideas for the forthcoming Curriculum Review. Yesterday, I chaired a meeting of the Royal Geographical Society's Education Committee.

Education 52

Education 52

Political Science Now

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The 2025 APSA Teaching and Learning Conference will take place February 7-9, 2025 in Alexandria, VA. The conference theme is “Teaching Political Science Matters.” Building on the work done by John Ishiyama’s APSA Presidential Task Force entitled, Rethinking Political Science Education , the 2025 Teaching & Learning Conference will advance those recommendations by exploring why teaching political science matters.

Teaching 47

Teaching Political Science Education 47

Political Science Now

OCTOBER 16, 2024

“The Pandemic Was a Global Exam, and Our Country Came in First”: Autocratic Performance Legitimacy in Saudi Arabia By Bruno Schmidt-Feuerheerd , University of Cambridge Existing scholarship establishes that authoritarian regimes make claims about their legitimacy yet does not tell us what makes these claims effective. This article argues that authoritarian legitimation is more effective when coproduced by the government, media, and progovernment supporters, rather than just being centrally disse

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Government 35

TeachThought

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Innovative Tips for Ensuring Your Business Assets Are Well-Protected There are many obstacles to navigate when running a business. Challenges are around every corner, and one wrong move can cost you. But what if you could remove some of those risks, especially when protecting your business assets? Keeping everything safe can be daunting whether it’s your physical equipment or digital data.

Cultures 206

Cultures Education 206

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Presidents of colleges and universities serve for less than six years on average. For women and people of color, that tenure is even shorter – a full year shorter. So what’s going on? College presidents are under fire for what they say about issues such as systemic racism, abortion access and war in the Middle East, and what they do — or don’t do — about campus protests.

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Leadership Controversial Topics Cultures Tradition 104