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A researcher said the evidence on special education inclusion is flawed. Readers weighed in

The Hechinger Report

The director of education at the Learning Disabilities Association of America weighed in, as did the commissioner of special education research at the U.S. We are always working towards supporting peoples understanding of inclusion as a human right and not as an intervention or variable in a research study.

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OPINION: How best do we teach kids about Holocaust horrors? Show them what it was like

The Hechinger Report

Over the past decade, researchers, museum professionals and educators have started to explore the use of virtual and augmented reality in relation to Holocaust education and memory. One even said she had “never wanted to learn history’’ before. One even said that she had “never wanted to learn history’’ before.

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Edtech Should Be More Evidence-Driven

ED Surge

Perhaps most critically, edtech also has potential to provide children with a personalized learning experience tailored to their own context, interests, and abilities—something that a new UNESCO report calls a human right. This must change.

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How Water Insecurity Impacts Women’s Health

Sapiens

Working in Indonesia and Peru, we also use this research, and our close partnerships with local communities and organizations, to spur action that supports gender equality and the basic human right to water. After participating in our research project, Martha realized that water bridges people.

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From Fleeing to Fighting Back: New Research Explores How People Decide During Violence

Political Science Now

In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. Milliff’s research focus is on Indian Sikhs’ actions during the anti-Sikh pogrom in North India during the 1980s. American Political Science Review , 1–19.

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Want More Innovation? Try Connecting the Dots Between Engineering and Humanities

Digital Promise

But, since the 1980s, political rhetoric has emphasized the need for less humanities and more STEM education. STEM is painted as a more profitable investment, in terms of job creation and research dollars generated. It is not a “history course for engineers.” Bringing the Disciplines Together. Why did we choose materials?

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It’s Time to Soften Schools, Not Harden Them

ED Surge

A systematic review of the literature by the University of South Florida concluded that “using surveillance systems, metal detectors, and access control devices, school administrators have made numerous attempts to enhance safety, although there is little empirical research available to evaluate these practices.” Secret Service in 2019.