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Shipwrecked from a broken moral compass
Debra Josephson Abrams EducationIn "Rest your eyes and listen," we examined how using fables or true, personal stories can achieve any number of educational goals. This month, we're going to look at one particular fable, "Devorah and the Gold Coins." I chose this story for a couple of reasons: As I listened, I couldn't figure out where it was going; each time I thought I knew, my expectations were as twisted as the plot. And when it ended, I was left surprised but moreover, stupefied by the lesson it was teaching. I never saw it coming.
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New Jersey community defends local school against Rutgers hospital plans
Michelle R. Matisons EducationWhile public education battles continue, there are case studies that are emblematic of community contradictions. Higher education, even publicly funded institutions, can exist in a world apart from the K-12 system. The recent conflict between Rutgers University, which is attempting to take over New Brunswick’s Lincoln Annex School, located in a predominantly Latino community, is an example of ongoing education battles that involve different arenas, testing academia’s pro-public education rhetoric.
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Struggling learners: Critical IEP questions and a critical Supreme Court…
Howard Margolis EducationRegardless of their child’s disability, parents worry about getting their child an IEP that meets his or her needs. Typically, they want to know how to effectively prepare for the IEP meeting. To develop an IEP that is likely to produce substantial progress in important areas, it's critical for parents to write down the questions that need answering and to share them with the case manager at least two weeks in advance of the meeting. This helps to focus and structure the IEP meeting on their child's most pressing needs.
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Podcast: Taming your student loan debt after physical therapy school
Jarod Carter Sports & FitnessJoseph Reinke got his start working in investments. During the run-up to the mortgage market meltdown, he noticed that most of the professionals in the field didn’t understand the basics. Consequently, they would take truly absurd risks. He also noticed a segmentation problem in the financial arena that makes it hard for average Americans to get the help they need in order to make good money-related decisions. This bleak situation inspired him to start FitBUX, a company that provides educational resources, tools, and personal coaching to help physical therapy graduates take control of their student loan debt.
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Report: Only 6% of US companies offer comprehensive child care benefits
Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAccording to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 33.6 million U.S. families (around 40%) have at least one child in the household under the age of 18. In 90.8% of these families, the BLS reports that at least one parent is employed — and among married couples with children, 63% of households have two working parents. However, a new report by Clutch reveals that only 6% of U.S. companies offer significant child care benefits. The report also reveals that the average annual cost of daycare for one infant or toddler is $11,666.
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Breaking down barriers to make career and technical pathways accessible…
Sheilamary Koch EducationLivestreaming industry experts into classrooms is an efficient way for high school career and technical education students to get their questions answered directly by people in the field who've recently completed their education and training. While students from any school certainly benefit, learners from rural, inner city or marginalized communities where opportunities to connect live with industry experts are often severely limited may gain considerably more from such virtual outreach. In fact, Advance CTE, a national nonprofit representing state career and technical education (CTE) directors, recommends technology use to expand access and reach as one of five core strategies for states to expand high-quality CTE pathways in rural areas.
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5 things schools can do to prevent data breaches
Tom Mowatt EducationBreaches of education information systems are on the rise. The reason for this is because of the wealth of data that school districts and colleges possess: Social Security numbers, bank accounts, health information and other personal information required for school records. Security of education data systems requires a holistic and multifaceted approach. Here are five processes you can take to ensure proper barriers are in place from those who would ravage the information housed within the school district.
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The significance of K12’s acquisition of Galvanize
Bambi Majumdar EducationEducation management provider K12's $165 million acquisition of coding boot camp Galvanize helps to highlight the new direction education technology is going in. K12's flagship business has so far centered on operating and managing online schools for school districts. The publicly traded virtual schooling and ed-tech company is now looking at a dramatic expansion as it looks to break into the corporate learning and career readiness market. This type of acquisition is becoming more of the norm as bigger companies look to consolidate their holdings, grab a larger market share, and eliminate competition.
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A compassionate approach to student discipline
Brian Stack EducationWe've all had those moments where, as educators, we wish we could have handled a student behavior issue differently after it was all over. My moments, although extremely rare, often come when I let my emotions get the best of me when working with a student. Over the years, I have come to understand that I can achieve far better results when I can exhibit compassion, empathy, and care when working with students through a difficult behavioral situation. I have made it my mission to utilize this approach with every student interaction, and I implore my teachers to do the same.
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Teaching business English in the ESL classroom
Douglas Magrath EducationProper business English is more important than ever with increased globalization. Perhaps the most difficult aspects of English writing are style and rhetoric. The accepted patterns of English rhetoric must be taught through a systematic approach that gives the writers plenty of opportunity for revision and extensive outside reading. Knowing to use the right words in the right business context is more important than ever.
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