The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Psychologists have long warned that children’s lives are overscheduled, which undermines their ability to develop non-academic skills that they’ll need in adulthood, from coping with setbacks to building strong relationships. Now a trio of economists say they’ve been able to calculate some of these psychological costs. In a new data analysis published in the February 2024 issue of the Economics of Education Review , three economists from the University of Georgia and the Federal Reserve Board fo

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Tutoring Psychology Economics High School 141

Society for Classical Studies

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

NEH Grantees: January 2024 kskordal Mon, 02/05/2024 - 09:06 Image The Society for Classical Studies congratulates the following individuals and organizations announced as National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grantees in January 2024, for their projects in classical studies and adjacent fields: Mark Algee-Hewitt, Eric Harvey (Leland Stanford Junior University): Digital Accessibility for Blind Scholars of Antiquity Aaron Hershkowitz, Nicholas Howe (Institute for Advanced Study): Developing

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ShortCutsTV

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This section of Crime Notes focuses on a number of different aspects of victimisation with the initial emphasis on the concept of victimology, the social construction of victims and a range of victim-orientated policies introduced into England and Wales in the 21st century.

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Sociology 97

Strange Maps

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Maine has the highest median age of any state in the country: 45 years. That’s two years more than retiree magnet Florida and fully 13 years more than Utah, the state with the lowest median age (32 years). Why the big gap? Economics and religion. In Maine, jobs are fewer and wages are lower, so young people tend to leave in search of opportunities elsewhere.

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Economics Tradition 88

Sapiens

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

A humanities and social science doctoral student from Manipur, India, takes readers on a journey through ordinary moments interwoven with violence. “A Mausoleum of Our Everydays” is part of the collection Poems of Witness and Possibility: Inside Zones of Conflict. Read the introduction to the collection here. ✽ A Mauseoleum of Our Everydays Asphyxiating thoughts Suffocating words The tie around the collar tightens Like the hands of a d r o w n ing person.

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Social Science Government Humanities Cultures 79

Edthena

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Key Takeaways: Comprehensive support for new teachers is critical to helping them thrive and in helping schools improve retention rates. Effective support for new teachers includes effective coaching, high-quality professional development, and emotional support. Tech-based tools like AI Coach can provide on-demand guidance for teachers without creating additional work for existing staff.

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Professional Development Classroom Management Leadership Teaching 65

Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In a groundbreaking critique published in the Journal of Human Evolution 1 , experts from various disciplines question the purported burial and rock art practices of Homo naledi. Recent research claims of deliberate burial in the Rising Star Cave system face doubt as scholars advocate for more rigorous scientific scrutiny. Unveiling the Discrepancies The controversial findings, suggesting Homo naledi 's intentional burial practices, are contested by a group of esteemed scholars.

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Archaeology Humanities Research 60

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Helpful Resources and Tips for Teachers Using Studies Weekly Feb. 5, 2024 • By Debbie Bagley Whether you are just starting out with Studies Weekly or are a veteran teacher who wants to take full advantage of your publications, we want to make sure that you know about these wonderful resources! 1. Teacher's Edition (TE) Your Studies Weekly Teacher’s Edition has so much to offer!

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Artifacts Primary Sources Lesson Plan Social Studies 52

Heinemann Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Editor's note: This post is an excerpt from the report, " Saxon Phonics and Spelling: Research Evidence Base. " It's been lightly adapted for format. All research citations can be accessed in the linked full report.

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Matthias Elijah Lopez graduated from University of the Pacific with departmental honors in political science and philosophy. Through a political science Ph.D. program, he plans to continue researching questions within political behavior that pertain to understanding the neural, environmental, and biological mechanisms responsible for political belief and political ideology formation.

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Heinemann Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

To kick off February, we're bringing you a list of the 4 Heinemann professional books about equity, social justice, antibias and antiracism, and social comprehension.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

If you worry about your own screen time, just think about the young people in your life. The amount of time they spend consuming media and scrolling through content might alarm you. Teens are glued to screens for more than eight hours a day, reports show. So much screen time could pose risks for adolescents — including exposure to toxic misinformation.

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