Education
Retraining workers automated out of the workforce; blending the digital and the physical in the classroom; democratizing credentialing—this page covers the trends and news that will guide the future of education.
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https://thesun.my/local_news/zahid-china-offering-1000-more-scholarships-to-m-sian-post-tvet-students-FA11993886
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Thesun
MELAKA: The Chinese government is offering 1,000 more scholarships to Malaysian post-Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) students to undergo training in that country, said Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said selected students would be sent to China for between three months and one year to undergo training in various fields under a Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
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https://medium.com/@kellywickham/what-institutionalized-racism-looks-like-inside-our-system-of-education-4a69c72edeed
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Medium
In May of this last school year, I had a last straw moment. As a guidance dean and a part of an administrative team, this was truly nothing new, but this one was simply heartbreaking on a global…
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https://www.dailydot.com/news/student-back-in-class-after-threat/
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A teacher says she fears for her safety after one of her fourth grade students allegedly threatened to kill the class via a direct message. In a viral video, Ms. Craver, also known as teachaladyy (@da_fit_teacher) on TikTok, walks viewers through the student's message and how the school reportedly responded.
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/school-stand-downs-suspensions-rise-educators-raise-concerns-about-behaviour/JUZJZ4Y2Q5HFPFUGWPBCW64VSQ/
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Papatoetoe High School principal Vaughan Couillault. Photo / Dean PurcellMore school students are being stood down and suspended from New Zealand schools, as educators raise concerns about behaviour.Vaughan Couillault, president of the Secondary Principals' Association of New Zealand and the...
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https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/24/interns-college-students-are-using-virtual-reality-to-learn-office-skills.html
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The University College Dublin has been using VR since September 2022 in an accredited undergraduate course called "Virtual Reality for Future Skills" where students navigate simulated workplace scenarios. The class is a part of UCD's Innovation Academy, which offers short modules for students looking to learn more about entrepreneurship and leadership.
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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/student-loan-debt-eonomy-162401339.html?guccounter=1
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Yahoo!
J.P. Morgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon is concerned that the $1.5 trillion student loan debt pile is starting to affect the economy, urging greater urgency to resolve the crisis.
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https://barrie.ctvnews.ca/unique-electric-vehicle-design-program-aims-to-inspire-future-careers-1.6453774
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Georgian College is set to inspire and educate a new generation for the burgeoning automotive electrification industry. The college received a $500,000 grant from the Ontario Centre of Innovation for a one-of-a-kind electric vehicle design program and partnered with the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) and the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board.
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https://www.npr.org/2023/10/09/1204611982/deaf-football-team-debuts-5g-connected-augmented-reality-helmet-to-call-plays
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Deaf football team debuts 5G-connected augmented reality helmet to call plays
A first-of-its-kind football helmet will allow coaches at Gallaudet University, a school for deaf and hard of hearing students, to transmit plays to their quarterback via an augmented reality screen.
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A first-of-its-kind football helmet will allow coaches at Gallaudet University, a school for deaf and hard of hearing students, to transmit plays to their quarterback via an augmented reality screen.
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Continuous machine learning isn't just changing the game – it's constantly rewriting the rules.
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https://www.latech.edu/2023/12/06/dogs-with-a-cause-continues-to-inspire-young-readers-and-student-athletes/
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Latech
The Louisiana Tech Clinical Residency and Recruitment Center (CRRC) continues to collaborate with Louisiana Tech Athletics in its literacy program, Dogs with a Cause. This partnership allows student-athletes to be "coached" by clinical residents as they prepare them to teach in their adopted classrooms.
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https://www.thehindu.com/brandhub/how-learning-management-systems-can-bolster-the-mental-health-of-both-teachers-and-students/article67803942.ece
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Thehindu
In the realm of education, teachers play a pivotal role in shaping the future by nurturing young minds. However, the demands of their profession, characterized by long working hours and high expectations, often take a toll on their mental well-being. The same can be said for students navigating the academic landscape.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/international-student-crisis-ontario-post-secondary-1.7102412?cmp=rss
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Cbc
This time last year, Khalsa Aid Canada says it was receiving five calls a week from international students in Brampton needing food, clothing and a place to live. Now, amid worsening housing and affordability crises, it says it's receiving five calls a day — a figure well beyond what it can...
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https://www.highereddive.com/news/shapiro-pennsylvania-overhaul-higher-education-system-passhe/705804/
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This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Gov. Josh Shapiro,. Friday, which would also create a performance-based funding model for all publicly funded colleges. The plan won quick endorsement from several college leaders, including Dan Greenstein, chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, also known as PASSHE.
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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11423-023-10278-1?code=6bc023f9-8d39-42d2-ac89-26a210850740&error=cookies_not_supported
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Ahonen, A., & Harding, S.-M. (2018). Assessing online collaborative problem solving among school children in Finland: A case study using ATC21S™ in a national context. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 17(2), 138-158.Article
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https://www.ngpf.org/blog/curriculum-announcements/cash-and-cupid-a-valentines-day-word-search/
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Dave joins NGPF with 15 years of teaching experience in math and computer science. After joining the New York City Teaching Fellows program and earning a Master's degree in Education from Pace University, his teaching career has taken him to New York, New Jersey and a summer in the north of Ghana. Dave firmly believes that financial literacy is vital to creating well-rounded students that are prepared for a complex and highly competitive world.
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https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/aug/2/investigators-recall-surreal-moments-during-yearsl/
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Washingtontimes
MEXICO CITY — Independent investigators leaving Mexico after eight years searching for answers to the 2014 disappearance of 43 students from a teachers' college say they experienced a "double reality" unlike anything they ever encountered in other international missions. "It's like you're in a movie, things are happening and you say, 'This isn't real,'" said Spanish physician Carlos Beristain.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/university-waterloo-stabbing-students-reaction-scared-shocked-1.6901617?cmp=rss
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Cbc
Some University of Waterloo students say they're still feeling shaken after the June 28 stabbings of three people at the southern Ontario school.Soon after the attack inside a gender studies classroom that sent a teacher and two students to hospital, Waterloo Regional Police said they believe it...
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https://campustechnology.com/articles/2023/10/03/watermark-integrates-generative-ai-into-higher-education-tools.aspx
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Campustechnology
Watermark has announced the addition of generative AI to its suite of higher education software tools to increase efficiency, personalize learning, streamline operations, and enhance recruitment and enrollment. The ed tech company cited "rising costs and fluctuating student enrollments" as drivers of the enhancements, it said, to help its client colleges and universities improve their effectiveness.
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https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/washington-county/hagerstown-college-students-upbeat-about-job-prospects-in-region/
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HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — The campus of Hagerstown Community College was abuzz midweek for the annual career fair.
Many employers from around the state filled the campus field house as students were upbeat about their prospects on the job market.
"As a software engineer I hope to specialize...
Many employers from around the state filled the campus field house as students were upbeat about their prospects on the job market.
"As a software engineer I hope to specialize...
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https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-10-billion-sports-tab/
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The Chronicle of Higher Education
Public universities pumped more than $10.3 billion in mandatory student fees and other subsidies into their sports programs from 2010 to 2015, according to an examination by The Chronicle and The Huffington Post.
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https://www.cultofmac.com/814648/coding-feedback-suggests-remote-workers-face-hidden-penalty/
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One of the first major studies of the surge in remote work caused by the COVID-19 pandemic suggests out-of-office workers face a "hidden penalty."
It's a reduction in feedback and guidance, which may harm people early in their careers the most. The study looked at engineers at a large technology...
It's a reduction in feedback and guidance, which may harm people early in their careers the most. The study looked at engineers at a large technology...
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https://sometimes-interesting.com/what-does-edtech-mean-in-education-6-ways-to-position-yourself-to-be-a-true-global-learner/
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Imagine yourself working with classmates from around the world while studying complex equations in your favorite comfortable pajamas. You may even be exploring old historical locations on your computer screen. Welcome to the fascinating world of education and technology, where these two fields combine to provide you with a learning experience like no other.