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The curious case of college education
Bambi Majumdar EducationMost of us don't trust politicians, but not everything they do is fruitless. Every once in a while, there is news that not only captures attention, but also brings hope. Two of America's most prominent cities are trying to do the right thing when it comes to higher education. Chicago wants proof of post-graduation plans for students to get a high school diploma, while New York wants to offer a full tuition waiver for families falling in the middle to lower income brackets.
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The importance of self-regulation
Savanna Flakes EducationAn important skill that helps our students with disabilities become successful independent and expert learners is the ability of self-regulation. Researchers concur that "self-regulated learners assume increased responsibility for their own behavior and learning over time by strategically setting and planning to meet goals, monitoring and evaluating their progress, and using feedback to adjust their performance."
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10 years later: How are we doing with bullying?
Sheilamary Koch EducationIn 2007, a group of students distributed pink shirts in solidarity with a boy who was bullied for wearing one to school in Canada. This event — which served as the original impetus for special days dedicated to raising awareness and uniting against bullying that take place around the world — led to the United Nations official designating of May 4 as Anti-Bullying Day.
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Working with newcomers and beginning-level ELLs across content areas
Erick Herrmann EducationFor teachers working with English learners, having newcomers or beginning-level English learners in the classroom can be a challenge. Teachers are sometimes ill-equipped to understand the needs of students who are recent arrivals to the United States, or who speak no English whatsoever.
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Indirect disclosure of psychological or emotional disabilities
Allen Tinkler EducationThere is no disagreement that students and parents of minor children should have control to disclose or not to disclose psychological or emotional information at the time of application. Does a high school have the right to take this control away from a family and make disclosures without express permission?
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Virtual reality in the classroom
Brian Stack EducationI made the mistake of bringing Brady and Cameron, my 11- and 9-year-old boys, with me last month to the store when it was time to upgrade my phone. Much to the dismay of my wife Erica, the salesperson also sweet-talked me into buying a virtual reality (VR) headset, like one of these.
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Searching for the greatest gift
Debra Josephson Abrams EducationBehaving as UFC contestants, millions of Americans savagely attack and brutalize each other on Black Friday as they make their best efforts to snatch, grab and seize the gifts they demand for themselves and those on their Christmas lists. Along with the daily overdose of violence that envelops us — whether in our home, our neighborhood, our city, our country, or in homes, neighborhoods, cities and countries far away — at the "holidays," we see extra shots of the worst of what we arrogantly call "humanity," by way of 24/7 news and online video sharing sites.
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The challenge of monitoring student growth with today’s learners
Mark S. Miller EducationToday's educational environment is vastly different from those of your parents and grandparents. Educational settings have transformed from brick and mortar to blended learning opportunities to cyber classrooms. The 21st-century student has challenged teachers to re-examine their teaching styles and methods of delivery. The challenge of meeting the needs of the 21st-century student and accountability standards mandated by federal and state regulations has pressured teachers to create new techniques to ensure student growth.
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Schools nationwide celebrate their diversity
Bambi Majumdar EducationWe need to highlight the importance of diversity in our schools, now more than ever. The nation that is known as the "melting pot" of cultures needs schools that embrace and celebrate this diversity. This year we've seen schools and districts take this celebration one step further by imbibing the theme into the very framework of daily lessons. One outstanding example of this is Stoklosa Middle School in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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How changes to ESSA will affect schools
Cait Harrison EducationA new presidential era means more changes are in store for education. On March 27, President Donald Trump signed bills rolling back two regulations measuring school accountability and teacher training under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The school accountability measure overwhelmingly passed in the Republican-controlled House, but narrowly made it out of the Senate with a 50-49 vote — despite opposition from business, labor and civil rights groups, as well as Democrats.
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