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(By Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder ) #politics
What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?
Donald Trump stated during his comeback campaign that he’d dismantle the Education Department if elected. Will Linda McMahon, his nominee for secretary of education, lead the way?The Conversation
Whomp-whomp: #AI PCs make users less #productive - People just don't know how to wrangle #chatbots into useful things, #Intel says
Source: theregister.com/2024/11/22/ai_…
As the #study itself explains: "Many AI users spend a long time identifying how best to communicate with AI tools to get the desired answers or response. Organizations providing AI-assisted products must offer greater #education in order to truly showcase the potential of 'everyday AI'."
#news #technology #Software #Problem #economy #fail #user #work #business
Whomp-whomp: AI PCs make users less productive
People just don't know how to talk to chatbots to get them to do useful things efficiently, Intel saysThomas Claburn (The Register)
Race-blind college admissions harm diversity without improving quality, study finds
phys.org/news/2024-11-college-…
"They found that the number of top-ranked applicants who identified as underrepresented minorities (URM) dropped by 62% when removing race as a factor from the school's applicant-ranking algorithm. At the same time, the test scores of top-ranked applicants did not meaningfully increase."
Race-blind college admissions harm diversity without improving quality, study finds
Critics of affirmative action in higher education have argued that the policy deprives more qualified students of a spot at a university or college.Patricia Waldron (Phys.org)
I recently taught a course while I was already slightly sick. During the next 2 1/2 hours of lecturing, I completely lost my voice and damaged my vocal chords. 🤦♂️ Don't be me, don't be stupid. Take care of your health first instead of doing things like this out of a sense of obligation.
#Academia #AcademicChatter #AcademicMastodon #AcademiaEdu #Education
Research shows school police officers don't always prevent violence and can actually harm students. A look at 5 reasons why their presence may make schools less safe: buff.ly/4fuyK7x
Why school police officers may not be the most effective way to prevent violence
The presence of police in schools has grown in the past 30 years. But research shows that these officers may not be the most effective method for deterring violence.The Conversation
#literacy #learning #education #science #scienceofreading #phonics
Philadelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum − a literacy expert explains what’s changing
The new curriculum is grounded in research on how kids best learn to read. But it will take teachers time to learn which lessons work best for their classroom.The Conversation
#Segregation Academies Get Millions From #School Voucher Programs
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In #NorthCarolina, ProPublica identified 39 “segregation academies” that have received #voucher money. Of these, 20 schools reported student bodies that were at least 85% white.
#News #Education #Schools #Students #PrivateSchools #BlackHistory
Segregation Academies Get Millions From School Voucher Programs
In North Carolina, ProPublica identified 39 “segregation academies” that have received voucher money. Of these, 20 schools reported student bodies that were at least 85% white.ProPublica
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#education
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A farewell to Twitter, and the teaching communities I never paid much attention to over there
questioninguk.blog/2024/11/15/…
#EduBlogger #education #edutoot #edutooter #edutooters #educationuk #teaching @edutooters
RIP Twitter
I’ve loved social media from the start. I adored MySpace and its weird little rival Bebo, and I got serious FOMO when my friends who were still at university were signed up to TheFacebook and…Questioning
theconversation.com/new-orlean…
@blackmastodon #BlackMastodon #history #education
New Orleans schools still separate and unequal 70 years after Brown v. Board of Education
On Nov. 15, 1960, four Black first graders desegregated New Orleans schools. One of them was Tessie Prevost, who died in July 2024 with the promises of the post-Brown era still unfulfilled.The Conversation
A Student’s Guide to Not Writing with ChatGPT
Site web d’Arthur Perret, enseignant-chercheur en SIC.arthurperret.fr/
A 13-Year-Old With #Autism Got Arrested After His Backpack Sparked Fear. Only His Stuffed Bunny Was Inside.
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#Disability rights advocates said #kids like Ty should not be getting arrested under Tennessee’s #school threats law. And they tried to push for a broader exception for kids with other kinds of disabilities. It didn’t work.
#News #Tennessee #DisabilityRights #Education #Students #Police #Law
A 13-Year-Old With Autism Was Arrested Under Tennessee’s School Threats Law
Disability rights advocates said kids like Ty should not be getting arrested under Tennessee’s school threats law. And they tried to push for a broader exception for kids with other kinds of disabilities. It didn’t work.ProPublica
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Most US book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color
The number of book bans in the US has soared in recent years. A new study shines light on which types of books and authors are the main targets.The Conversation
Here’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary
Two researchers examine how students’ behavior changes when cannabis becomes more accessible in the area around their school.The Conversation
#Illiteracy has become such a serious #problem in our country that 130 million #adults are now unable to read a simple #story to their #children
Source: thenationalliteracyinstitute.c…
#usa #reading #education #parents #kids #news #statistics #fail #Intelligence #library #book #future
Literacy Statistics 2022-2023
Literacy Data and its impact on the Nation • Illiteracy has become such a serious problem in our country that 130 million adults are now unable to read a simple story to their children • 21% of adults in the US are illiterate in 2022 • 54% of adults …ingridhaynesphd (National Literacy)
Bonjour à tous ! 👋
Je souhaite partager avec vous ce projet de catalogue d'applications pour Markdown.
➡️ [Page d'accueil](markdown.forge.apps.education.…) avec quelques mots sur l'intérêt du Markdown, un tutoriel et un lien vers le catalogue.
➡️ [Le catalogue d'applications](markdown.forge.apps.education.…) encore en construction... 🏗️
#Markdown #Education #TeamProf #Cycle4 #Libre #OpenSource
🏡 Page d'accueil - CatalogueApplisMarkdown
Un catalogue d'applications pour Markdownmarkdown.forge.apps.education.fr
The Schumacher College - close abruptly this year by the Dartington Trust - is now try to reestablish itself as an independent organisation. The newly funded Satish Kumar Foundation is raising funds.
Leaving it here for anyone who was sad for the Schumacher College to end, and maybe is able to contribute
(disclaimer: I'm not affiliated to it in any way, just know some people around here cared for it)
satishkumarfoundation.co.uk/su…
#SchumacherCollege #ecology #education #fundraising #ClimateDiary
On the two year anniversary of joining #Mastodon I'm super proud to share:
🚀 The Future is Federated - issue no.13 👩🚀
"The #Fediverse has empowered me to take back control from Big Tech. Now I want to help others do the same."
blog.elenarossini.com/the-fedi…
with mentions of @forgeandcraft (who made this awesome Fediverse t-shirt) @phanpy @ivory @Tusky @nimi @Roneyb @davidoclubb
#FOSS #FLOSS #Matrix #TheFutureIsFederated #blog #tech #activism #BigTech #socialmedia #education
The Fediverse has empowered me to take back control from Big Tech. Now I want to help others do the same.
The Fediverse has helped me regain control from the behavior modification empires of Big Tech. Now I want to help other people do the same.Elena Rossini
After #Biden apologizes for Native boarding schools, #Oklahoma tribal leaders urge action
Source: eu.usatoday.com/story/news/202…
More than 417 schools were funded by the U.S. to assimilate Native American #children, according to a federal report under Biden and his Interior secretary, Deb Haaland. More schools — 87 — were located in Oklahoma than in any other state.
#usa #politics #history #torture #humanrights #crime #natives #apologize #government #news #education #school
After Biden apologizes for Native boarding schools, Oklahoma tribal leaders urge action
Native American leaders in Oklahoma applauded President Joe Biden's apology for Indigenous boarding schools, calling it an important step toward healing., USA TODAY (USA TODAY)
How can higher ed make democracy better?
Check it out! 👇
news.harvard.edu/gazette/story…
#U.s.Politics #Government #Education #Democracy #Nationnworld
How can higher ed make democracy better?
A Kennedy School panel of specialists on public policy and civic engagement says it’s a combination of knowledge — and skills.Christina Pazzanese (Harvard Gazette)
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They have undergone repeated attacks both in court (publishers), and on the network - Information, education, internet history, is under attack.
#internetarchive #waybackmachine #OSINT #library #libraries #opensource #information #learning #education #programming #development #books #movies #publishers #publishing
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