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Stanford University is waging a “war on fun,” students say. A tree mascot is suspended after bashing the school as boring. on.wsj.com/3vdAbSg

‘Stanford Hates Fun’: Students Revolt After Tree Mascot Suspension

The mascot unfurled a banner calling Stanford dull, drawing support from students who say campus rules stifle social life

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The closure of universities to women and girls is a chilling step backwards for Afghanistan. There are no two ways about it: women must be allowed to work and to move freely, and girls must be allowed to continue to go to school. bbc.com/news/world-asia-6404…
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@The7423 Dec 2022
Our 2022 jealousy list: 16 essential articles about students and schools we wish we had published this year buff.ly/3usIdGz
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Investors have given Sam and Liam @ClassDojo $125 million to build a private, safe place on the internet for kids to create stuff. Can it be done? (Oh and they have raised $200 min total)
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🎙 “​​Finding that spark that really lights you up, & being able to explore it through a range of games & simulations & experiences, I'm very excited about that” @jwestanderson talks to @samchaudhary_ @liamdon @ClassDojo podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Why there isn’t one ‘right way’ to practise #ungrading - a group of academics and teachers invite us all to gather under the ungrading "umbrella" timeshighereducation.com/cam… via @timeshighered #grading #highereducation #academictwitter #education

Why there isn’t one ‘right way’ to practise ungrading

Extricating ourselves from A-F grading scales requires an inclusive, big tent approach in which we de-emphasise grades in a way that best fits our individual contexts

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The Cut
@TheCut30 Nov 2022
America’s child-care infrastructure is a fucking mess, writes @lydiakiesling. Even before the pandemic, it was a frayed net intricately woven together, and it’s now a net from a cartoon where the rope has stretched so tight it’s actually starting to smoke thecut.io/3XIqwA3

What Is It This Time?

When my younger child recently woke up barfing, I tried to figure out if she had RSV, flu, COVID, hand, foot, and mouth disease, or yet another thing.

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@The742 Dec 2022
Watch: How parents’ ‘profound dissatisfaction’ with schools during COVID has reshaped education politics in the U.S. buff.ly/3Fiu5WB
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@PepsMccrea1 Dec 2022
How does time spent in direction instruction vs peer interaction vs practice/assessment impact learning? And does the answer differ by subject? @profsimonb et al analysed the performance and data from 250+ teachers to answer these Qs. Here's what they found: ↓
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📣 EEF blog: Adaptive teaching In this blog, Jon Eaton of @KCCResearchSch reflects on the impact adaptive teaching has had across his school trust. Read more: eef.li/Hhn56a #AdaptiveTeaching
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'A major training needs analysis survey is being launched, giving those involved in the delivery of apprenticeships the opportunity to shape the support they will be offered through the Apprenticeship Workforce Development programme' @E_T_Foundation et-foundation.co.uk/news/app…
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Most teachers say that student behaviour is worst during break and lunchtimes (57% in a recent @TeacherTapp survey). This was certainly the case at my school so we completely changed our break and lunch routines to sort it out. Here’s what we did…👇 1/16
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@timeshighered work-life balance survey 2022: has the rise of #homeworking helped #worklifebalance in higher education? Or do growing workloads cancel any benefits? Our survey of 1,200 staff offers some answers – @TWilliamsTHE reports #WFH bit.ly/3Ehpl2L
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Tes magazine@tes16 Nov 2022
Teacher turnover is having a damaging impact on learning and pupils are being deprived of the continuity they crave. @LoicMnzs explores the evidence that the government needs to urgently recognise tes.com/magazine/teaching-le…

How teacher churn hits pupil outcomes - and what to do about it

High teacher turnover is having a negative effect on learning and behaviour, research suggests. And while schools might not be able to fix a national retention crisis, there are steps they can take...

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More and more studies are showing that lifelong harm from #airpollution starts when we are very young. My latest piece for @guardian looks at the multiple benefits of school streets. theguardian.com/environment/…

Pollutionwatch: how ‘school streets’ cut children’s exposure to toxic air

Studies show reducing traffic flow around schools can significantly reduce levels of nitrogen dioxide

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@The7418 Nov 2022
Jason Finuliar was a popular, gifted student. His descent into suicidal depression — and ongoing recovery — reflects the lingering trauma of lockdown buff.ly/3UHEwYM
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📢 Working on a tech solution to support young people into work? Looking for help to scale your business or idea? We're pleased to announce the launch of our new Social Tech Amplifier with @SocialTechTrust & @Catch22 Find out more on how to apply: ow.ly/9Y9050KZoj8
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HolonIQ@holoniq30 Aug 2022
📈 $87B+ of Global EdTech funding predicted through 2030. EdTech started the decade with $500m of VC investments in 2010 and finished 14x higher at $7B in 2019. We expect over $87bn to be invested over the next 10 years, almost triple the prior decade. 👇 bit.ly/3pUznir
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In Opinion "If there is a danger facing this generation of students, it is not the absence of information," Esau McCaulley writes in a guest essay. "The internet exists; politicians are fools if they think that they can hide the troubles of the world." nyti.ms/3LCtVL1

Opinion | What Mrs. Bailey Taught Me in A.P. History Changed My Life (Published 2022)

In the midst of a debate about the content being presented in America’s schools, the equally pressing issue of how teachers teach is in danger of being lost.

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Tracked: How colleges use AI to monitor student protests buff.ly/3f9Jaiv
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@The7421 Sep 2022
New data on a pre-K program in Tulsa, Oklahoma, strengthens the case for a universal model, said @Georgetown researcher @BillGormley25 buff.ly/3Sio1AP
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