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On this day in 1980, the South African government banned Pink Floyd's single 'Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)' after Black children adopted the song as their anthem in protest against inferior education.
Another Brick In The Wall, Part Two (Official Music Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrxX9TBj2zY
Movie version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR5ApYxkU-U
More info: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/pink-floyd-banned-south-africa/
#SouthAfrica #PinkFloyd #Apartheid #80sMusic #Education
Why Pink Floyd's 'Another Brick in the Wall' Got Banned
Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) was banned on May 2, 1980 in apartheid-era South Africa.Ultimate Classic Rock
Faith schools in England will no longer have to offer up to half of their places to children who don’t belong to their religion, under changes to state school admissions rules sneakily announced by the government, after serious lobbying by the Catholic Church.
I propose, therefore, that the 100% funding they get from the state is also scrapped. I don't object to faith schools. I do object to them being funded by the state.
#Education #FaithSchools
England scraps 50% rule on faith school admissions
Allowing 100% faith-based access would be divisive and likely penalise disadvantaged children, say campaignersRichard Adams (The Guardian)
Fear is widespread on American campuses, researcher says
Students are “observing acts of physical violence and intimidation right in front of them. Jewish students are seeing Jewish buildings attacked. Muslim students are seeing people ... counterattack against Muslims. The students that are not Jewish and not Muslim, they’re just seeing everybody getting ... attacked.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/28/fear-american-campuses-00154855 #education #protests #Israel #Palestine #Hamas #antisemitism #Islamophobia #bigotry #violence
President Biden unveils Biden-Harris administration's plan to deliver #studentloan #debtrelief to 30 million more people.
#BidenHarris2024
#college
#education #debt #studentdebt
President Joe Biden Outlines New Plans to Deliver Student Debt Relief to Over 30 Million Americans Under the Biden-Harris Administration | The White House
Today, Biden-Harris Administration leaders will fan out across the country as President Biden announces his Administration’s new plans to cancel student debt for tens of millions of Americans.The White House
Dear billionaires, please do something, anything useful with your money.
#climate #sustainability #health #education
Earth Day Education Head: Climate Education for Kids Builds Green “Muscle Memory”
Earth Day Director of Education and former Montgomery County Public Schools Education Head Bryce Coon wants to build even more climate awareness into the education system.Watts Up With That?
“Kosovo boasts an impressive record when it comes to gender and digital inclusion but there is more work to be done—especially in ensuring girls from rural areas and families who receive social benefits have opportunities.
We've launched the EmpowerHer! Scholarship program so these girls can realize their dreams. Our scholarships will support 150 girls between 11-18 with technology training courses…”
Please donate, if you can, at https://kosovaideas.com/product/empowerher/
#EdResearch #MathEducation #Education
Instructors as Innovators: a Future-focused Approach to New AI Learning Opportunities, With Prompts
This paper explores how instructors can leverage generative AI to create personalized learning experiences for students that transform teaching and learning. Wepapers.ssrn.com
The Family #Photographs That Helped Us Investigate How a University Displaced a #Black Community
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A longtime resident of the Shoe Lane area in #Virginia chronicled the life of his community as it was demolished by Christopher Newport University.
His photographs helped a reporter seek #accountability.
#News #Richmond #Race #RealEstate #Property #Community #Education
https://www.propublica.org/article/family-photos-of-shoe-lane-destruction
Photos Document the Demolition of a Black Community in Virginia
A longtime resident of the Shoe Lane area in Virginia chronicled the life of his community as it was demolished by Christopher Newport University. His photographs helped a reporter seek accountability.ProPublica
Today (23 April) England will be celebrating St. Georges Day.
A rather dubious character in history. I'm more a follower of St Edmund a King of East Anglia known as Edmund the Martyr - at least he was English - Unlike George.
The true celebration on the 23 April should be William Shakespeare who enriched the nation.
He was born on 23 April 1564 and died on 23 April 1616 - yes, his Birthday!
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0279839/
#history #Saints #education
#actors #writers #family #england
Simon Fisher-Becker - Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
Simon Fisher-Becker. Actor: Harry Potter en de steen der wijzen. Born 25th November 1961. London UK. Character Actor, forte comedy but equally at home with drama.IMDb
Federal politicians will not, and *cannot* fix “the biggest problem with #TikTok “ (that it is a primary source of ‘#news ‘ for millions of #Americans ).
That’s because the ‘problem’ is lack of #CriticalThinking skills. So only fixing our failing #Education system can do that!
State politicians need to support, instead of degrade #PublicEducation. And #HigherEducation ‘leaders’ need to make #teacher preparation programs more competitive and of higher quality.
A bill in Louisiana, HB 777, would make it a crime for librarians to use public funds to join the American Librarian Association or attend an ALA conference, punishable with prison time and hard labor for up to two years.
#libraries #education #books #librarians #theocracy
Heads Up!
Extremely Rare #citizenScience opportunity for #astronomy #astrophysics #astrodon #universeodon enthusiasts!
This year, there will be a nova, before or by September, as bright as the North Star.
After peak brightness it will remain bright enough, for several days, to observe with binoculars.
You can help research scientists with observational details.
https://www.seti.org/be-first-see-once-lifetime-stellar-explosion
https://blogs.nasa.gov/Watch_the_Skies/2024/02/27/view-nova-explosion-new-star-in-northern-crown/
#Global #education #science #fediScience #scienceMastodon #lifelongLearning
Human and AI collaboration in the higher education environment: opportunities and concerns - Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications
In service of the goal of examining how cognitive science can facilitate human–computer interactions in complex systems, we explore how cognitive psychology research might help educators better utilize artificial intelligence and AI supported tools a…SpringerOpen
freeCodeCamp
freeCodeCamp's open-source mobile app
freeCodeCamp.org is an online learning platform offering a comprehensive curriculum in #web development and machine learning. The curriculum is self-paced and available free of charge. The App includes challenges, tutorials, Code Radio, and podcasts.
Contribute to freeCodeCamp: https://contribute.freecodecamp.org/
Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.freecodecamp
#FOSS #Android #OpenSource #Coding #Education #freeCodeCamp #OSS #Podcasts #python #Flutter #JavaScript #iOS
freeCodeCamp.org
Contributing documentation for working on freeCodeCamp's open source codebase.contribute.freecodecamp.org
Petition to ban the use of so-called AI-detectors in education. https://chng.it/k22JSrpG92
#AI #Education #Writing @edutooters
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Hey there! We're Reclaim Hosting, a hosting company dedicated to supporting education and open source work. Learn more about us at reclaimhosting.com, and check out community.reclaimhosting.com for more info on all the things we're up to.Reclaim TV
Cons:
- Higher costs
- More teachers needed
- More exhaustion and stress
Pros:
- More learning time
- Making it easier on parents’ schedules
- Kids get a safe and supportive environment for more hours
https://theconversation.com/philadelphia-hopes-year-round-schooling-can-catch-kids-up-to-grade-level-will-it-make-a-difference-221934
#education
Philadelphia hopes year-round schooling can catch kids up to grade level – will it make a difference?
An education expert explains the potential benefits and drawbacks of year-round schooling in Philadelphia.The Conversation
#Disinformation #Democracy #AI #StopFakeNews #Education #VerifySources #CombatMisinformation #EmpowerDemocracy
#ArtificialIntelligence #Media
https://the-14.com/fight-disinformation-to-strengthen-our-democracy/
Fight disinformation to strengthen our democracy | The-14
Combat misinformation, empower democracy. Verify sources, question content before sharing. Together, we can curb the spread of fake news.The 14 (The-14)
A call to action to address inequity in AI access (opinion)
Leaders must take steps to prevent low-income and first-gen students from falling further behind, Adela de la Torre and James Frazee write.Adela de la Torre, James Frazee (Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs)
