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

The Hechinger Report

Inclusion in the general education classroom is a human right Abby Taylor recently earned her doctorate in special education at Vanderbilt University, where Douglas Fuchs, the author of the controversial paper, is a professor. More than 160 people commented on one Reddit discussion about the story. Taylor emailed me.

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Why Hidden Artificial Intelligence Features Make Such an Impact in Education

ED Surge

It really demonstrates what's possible when we look at connected learning not as a luxury but as a basic human right. And I think it really demonstrates what's possible when we look at connected learning not as a luxury but as a basic human right. The fourth leg is professional development, mentoring and coaching.

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Student Privacy Is at More Risk Than Ever Before. Can K-12 Schools Keep It Safe?

ED Surge

And human rights groups and regulators have also raised alarms about the vulnerability posed by invasive surveillance tech and school mishandling of data. The professional development days that schools have on tech should also feature student privacy as a theme, he adds. The researchers also note that many sites — 7.4

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Why Accessibility Must Be a Part of Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Initiatives

ED Surge

Organizations that embrace the promotion of DEI tend to establish and follow a core set of guiding principles, particularly in the creation of their educational products, that resemble the following: Respect for human rights; they endeavor to create content that is free of discrimination, implicit or explicit prejudice and bias.

EdTech 101
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Ethics in the Classroom

Digital Promise

” Fleming, a human rights advocate, explains that the circumstances Ada is living under could be defined as an armed conflict or a war zone. Eventually, Levinson envisions the discussion of ethical dilemmas as common professional development in schools. Others provide more abstract interpretations.

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Teaching for Black Lives Study Groups

Zinn Education Project

The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) Human Rights Committee of 20 members formed a study group that is embedded into their regular monthly meetings. Some of their ongoing projects include examining book collections, offering workshops on gender and racism, and creating a curriculum for teaching local Black history all year long.

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4 Inspiring Black Humanitarians

Studies Weekly

The National Women’s History Museum documents how Truth advocated for voting rights for all and argued that gender or race should not restrict any human rights. ” address, challenged the prejudices against both Black Americans and women. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

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