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In 2024, Head Start programs are still funded by a formula set in the 1970s

The Hechinger Report

When Head Start was established in 1965, it was meant to boost outcomes for children from low-income families by offering high-quality early learning and wraparound services, like dentalcare and mental health support. Fifty-nine years later, funding has increased for the program—from about$96 million in the 1960s (about $959 million in today’s dollars) to nearly $12 billion in fiscal year 2023.

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How much do you really know about crime?

ShortCutsTV

The fact students come to Sociology with a certain level of prior knowledge about the areas they’re studying – from families through education to crime – is something teachers can exploit to demonstrate how sociological knowledge and research can be used to question many of the taken-for-granted assumptions we make about the social world.

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The Influence of Fear on Population Dynamics in Prehistoric Europe

Anthropology.net

The population growth of prehistoric Europe, particularly after the last Ice Age, was characterized by periods of rapid expansion followed by significant declines. The reasons behind these fluctuations have long puzzled researchers. A recent study 1 by the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) adds new insights into the role that fear of conflict may have played in shaping these population dynamics, suggesting that fear itself may have been as influential as actual conflicts.

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Teaching Presidential Elections Isn't Easy. How One Teacher Manages

Education Week - Social Studies

Shari Conditt teaches her students about electoral processes through current events including presidential elections.

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Crafting a Standards-Aligned, Skill-Focused Unit with AI Collaboration

Moler's Musing

A Step-by-Step Guide to Designing a 5-6 Day Unit on Native American History: A Collaborative Journey with AI Introduction: As educators, we constantly strive to create units that not only align with educational standards but also address the specific needs and skills of our students—especially those with IEPs. Balancing these demands while keeping lessons engaging and accessible can be challenging.

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How Teachers Tackle 2024 Election Discussions

Education Week - Social Studies

The 2024 presidential election offers an opportunity to grow civic engagement, teachers say.

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GA gathering thoughts on the forthcoming curriculum review

Living Geography

The GA and the RGS will both be 'in the room' when the curriculum review discussions related to geography take place. The GA is collecting responses from teachers, who may not be in the room, but will be impacted by the decisions made by the review group. The RGS is going to be doing something similar as the picture on the consultation becomes a little clearer.

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A trip to Manchester

Living Geography

Up to Manchester for a few days and explored several areas of the city (including visits to some of the Quarters). It's now in the news for the reunion of two brothers who fell out. Some personal highlights of our brief visit: - Premier Inn Piccadilly - book a Premier Plus room for a room at the top of the hotel for city/Peak District views - a nice bar area and helpful staff - Afflecks and the Manchester Shop - a warren of independent shops offering vinyl, music, clothing and all sorts of origi

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CFP: Kin and Clan in Roman Antiquity: New Perspectives on the Roman Family

Society for Classical Studies

CFP: Kin and Clan in Roman Antiquity: New Perspectives on the Roman Family kskordal Wed, 08/28/2024 - 09:02 Image Kin and Clan in Roman Antiquity: New Perspectives on the Roman Family Organized by Dr. Jordan Christopher and Dr. Elliott Piros of the Loyola Marymount University Department of Classics and Archaeology What: We invite submissions from historians, philologists, and archaeologists (including doctoral students) for a conference exploring new perspectives on Roman kinship, building upon

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VP Education: Summer reading

Living Geography

My new blog has now passed 1000 views : a small but pleasing milestone for a niche blog which is yet to find its main audience perhaps. It's called 'At the Home of Geography'. In it, I talk about my work as Vice President: Education and how it will develop over the next four years. This summer has involved me having lots of Zoom calls and face to face meetings to get up to speed on the vast range of work being undertaken by colleagues and volunteers on a range of committees, working groups and o

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Local colleges brace for campus protests, disruption

Institute for Citizens & Scholars

Raj Vinnakota and College Presidents for Civic Preparedness members Dartmouth and Hamilton College are featured in a WGBH article on campus civil discourse.

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2024 Professional Books Catalog

Heinemann Blog

Heinemann is proud to announce a new professional books catalog for fall 2024. Includes a curated list of forthcoming and previously published titles.

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Teachers Talk Geography

Living Geography

Teachers Talk Geography is taking place on Saturday the 30th of November in Manchester. Grab your FREE tickets here.

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Call for Applications: APSA MENA Workshop Fellows | Deadline: September 22, 2024

Political Science Now

The American Political Science Association (APSA) is pleased to announce a call for applications from early-career scholars who would like to participate in a one-week in-person research development workshop, “The Politics of Identity in the Middle East and North Africa.” Organized in partnership with the Center for the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies at Kuwait University (KU), the program will be held December 14-19, 2024, at Kuwait University.

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Food

Living Geography

A useful chart from Our World in Data. There is a strong correlation between per capita food supply and prosperity. Currently working on a writing project which includes a chapter on food security, and diagrams like this are really useful.

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Despite the Challenges, This Is Why I Wear a Hijab as a Muslim Teacher

ED Surge

In January 2018, I signed up to work as a substitute teacher at a public school in Columbus, Ohio. When I showed up, I wore what I thought was professional attire for a school teacher, including a long-sleeved shirt and dress pants. I also wore my hijab, which is a symbol of my faith and tradition in the Muslim community. When I arrived, the principal saw me and immediately frowned once she saw my appearance and the hijab on my head.

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COLUMN: ‘We want every major to be a climate major’

The Hechinger Report

Environment and Sustainability in Enlightenment France. Modeling for Energy and Infrastructure Project Finance. Adirondack Cultural Ecology. Perspectives on the Amazon. These courses, offered at Dickinson College in Pennsylvania; Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley; State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry; and Duke University in North Carolina, respectively, illustrate how institutions are rethinking the study of sustainability at

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As Federal Dollars Vanish, Districts Weigh Which Edtech Tools to Drop

ED Surge

For Evangelina Mendoza, a chief information technology officer for San Antonio Independent School District in Texas, the impending end of federal pandemic relief money is forcing tough choices. Part of that is ruthlessly reevaluating the edtech purchases that San Antonio Independent — a large urban district that serves almost 45,000 students — made during the pandemic.

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Title IX regulations on sex discrimination can be Trump-era or Biden-era, depending on your state or school 

The Hechinger Report

In Sheridan County School District #3 in northern Wyoming, where it can take an hour on the bus each way for students to attend the K-12 Clearmont School, the Biden administration’s rewrite of Title IX rules for addressing sex-based discrimination was welcomed — by some. Chase Christensen, superintendent of the Sheridan County School District #3 in northern Wyoming and principal of the K-12 Clearmont School, said new Title IX rules would make it less burdensome to respond to sex-based discrimina

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How to Transform Lessons Into Adventures

ED Surge

Imagine a classroom with students deeply engaged in their lessons, eagerly solving math problems and exploring English skills through fun digital games. Their excitement is evident as they face challenges and earn rewards, turning traditional learning into an adventure. Game-based learning not only motivates students through elements like challenges, rewards and narratives but also fosters critical skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking and collaboration.

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