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Students With Disabilities Often Left On The Sidelines When It Comes To School Sports
The Conversation Feb 2, 2024“Teen with special needs makes thrilling buzzer beater shot.” “Special needs student offered shot of a lifetime.” “High school basketball manager gets his time on the court.” These inspirational headlines…
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The Spur of Online Classes for College Students After the Pandemic
The Hechinger Report Feb 2, 2024Online enrollment hit a new post-pandemic milestone in the fall of 2022 when a majority – 54 percent – of college students took one or more of their classes online, a nearly 50 percent increase from the fall of 2019 when 37 percent of college students took at least one online class.
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How Black Male College Athletes Deal With Anti-Black Stereotypes On Campus
The Conversation Feb 2, 2024Black male athletes at Division I schools say they alter their speech, dress and other behaviors to gain acceptance in mostly white academic and athletic settings.
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How School Nurses Can Help With Chronic Absenteeism
Futurity Jan 31, 2024School nurses can play a key role in identifying students who are at risk for chronic absenteeism, according to a new study.
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Lessons For Reinvigorating America’s Teacher Workforce
The 74 Jan 30, 2024Hansen: The 1983 report failed to reconcile the inherent tensions in simultaneously pursuing both higher quality and quantity of educators.
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The Impact of Nutritional Education on Kids
Food Tank Jan 28, 2024Kids In Nutrition is empowering elementary students with nutrition education, fostering healthy habits and sustainability.
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Why Schools Need Mental Health Resources for Educators Too
EdSurge Jan 28, 2024I’ve been a school social worker for the last 15 years, so I am acutely aware of our nation’s mounting youth mental health crisis. I know that robust …
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Why Colleges Should Partner With Communities for Greater Environmental Justice
The Hechinger Report Jan 28, 2024In the ‘communiversity’ model, academic researchers work alongside local groups in marginalized communities to share the benefits of environmental work.
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The Bilingual Educator Pipeline is in Decline
EdSurge Jan 27, 2024At the beginning of her now nearly 30-year career, Leslie M. Gauna was given a warning: Bilingual education wouldn’t be a viable career option in the …
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The Impact of Caregiving On Heart Health
Futurity Jan 27, 2024Supportive, stable caregiving during childhood can protect heart health in adulthood, a new study finds.
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Data Highlights The Concerning Number of Alaska’s Students That Are Chronically Absent
Alaska Beacon Jan 26, 2024Alaska students missed at least 10% of the school year in the most recent available data.
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