The Hechinger Report

JULY 9, 2024

ATLANTA — Science teacher Daniel Thompson circulated among his sixth graders at Ron Clark Academy on a recent spring morning, spot checking their work and leading them into discussions about the day’s lessons on weather and water. He had a helper: As Thompson paced around the class, peppering them with questions, he frequently turned to a voice-activated AI to summon apps and educational videos onto large-screen smartboards.

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ED Surge

JULY 9, 2024

For the last year, EdSurge has been showcasing students enrolled in teacher preparation programs to understand who is going into teaching today — and why. In each profile, we hand the mic over to an aspiring educator, letting them explain, in their own words, what drew them into this career path and why they’ve stuck with it. The series, called “ America’s Future Teachers ,” comes at a time when the teaching profession is in turmoil.

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Digital Promise

JULY 9, 2024

The post Can AI Be Ethical? Understanding What This Means for the Education Sector appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Education 125

TCI

JULY 9, 2024

Summer is the perfect time for teachers to rest, recharge, and get inspired. This summer, take advantage of TCI’s professional development opportunities to brush up on the latest teaching strategies and earn professional hours. 2024 Back to School Summit Don’t miss the 2024 Back to School Summit on Thursday, July 25, at 9:00 am PT! With engaging and dynamic sessions, our Summit will get you excited and prepared for the new school year.

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Women's History Network

JULY 9, 2024

Please do join us TOMORROW for a fascinating paper from Dr Lottie Whalen on ‘the smock colony’. Identifiable by their patterned smock dresses, sandals, and bobbed hair, this community of creative women lived, worked, and agitated for change in Greenwich Village in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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Anthropology.net

JULY 9, 2024

Recent archaeological findings 1 challenge the long-held stereotypes of ancient societies, revealing evidence of a Neolithic community where men, women, and immigrants enjoyed equal access to food. This discovery, based on the remains of a society in what is now Valais, Switzerland, offers a glimpse into a community practicing dietary equality, a stark contrast to other known Neolithic societies.

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Society for Classical Studies

JULY 9, 2024

Blog: Contingent Faculty Series: A Conversation with Dr.

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

JULY 9, 2024

Rajiv Vinnakota talks with host Lucas Willard about the work of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness in preparing students for civic life.

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Teaching American History

JULY 9, 2024

On Independence Day, we watched a “ bipartisan reading of the Declaration of Independence ” organized by legislator and educator Sean Brennan , representative to Ohio’s House of Representatives for District 14. Ohio House members from both sides of the aisle took turns reading the Declaration from its opening, “When in the course of human events,” through its closing pledge of “our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor,” along with the names of its signatories.

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Political Science Now

JULY 9, 2024

Clarifying the “People Like Me”: Racial Efficacy and Political Behavior By Davin L. Phoenix , University of Michigan and Nathan K. Chan , Loyola Marymount University Political efficacy, or a sense of confidence that “people like me” can understand politics and receive responsiveness from government, is central to the study of political behavior. However, the reference group that respondents view as “people like me” is not always immediately clear.

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