EDUCATION
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Demystifying copyright for teachers and students
Fair use isn’t a one-size-fits-all rule, and it is evaluated on a case-by-case basis that considers four key factors: the…
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The Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion FAFSA mistake
“The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to making higher education possible for more students, including through ensuring students qualify for as…
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Two groups of scholars revive the debate over inquiry vs. direct instruction
Soon after, another group of prominent education researchers issued a rebuttal. In March 2023, 13 scholars led by a Dutch…
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Kids of color get worse health care across the board in the U.S., research finds
The researchers looked only at studies that included children who had health insurance, “so we cannot blame the lack of…
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When adults learn about trauma-informed practices, students can recover
In order to address the sudden uptick in suicide threat assessments on campus, Riley read the CDC’s Adverse Childhood Experiences…
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Colleges must give communities a seat at the table with scientists to achieve real environmental justice
“It’s a mutual respect,” Murray said of the relationship between her group and the Texas Southern researchers. “You have to…
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The FAFSA rollout has been rough on students. The biggest problem is yet to come
Lawmakers wanted the form to be shorter and easier, with the IRS helping the Education Department automatically fill out some…
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How to inspire climate hope in kids? Get their hands dirty
“Ok! Want to crack this baby open?” says Steven Wynbrandt, a local farmer and composting consultant who has helped the…
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Two studies find admissions scattergrams reduce applications to elite colleges
Among high-achieving students, an unidentified college that had received the third-most applications dropped out of the top 10 after Naviance…
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There’s a worldwide problem in math, and it’s not just about the pandemic
The results also confirmed the widespread inequalities in U.S. education. Black and Hispanic students, on average, scored far below Asian…
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