Richard Feynman On Knowing Versus Understanding by TeachThought Staff Who is Richard Feynman? Richard Feynman, born in 1918, was a theoretical physicist whose work in quantum mechanics earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965. According to nobelprize.org, Feynman obtained his B.Sc. in 1939 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and studied “at Princeton…
By: Nasser Paydar, Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education As part of the COVID-19 emergency funds that went to higher education institutions, funded through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), institutions are required to file annual reports about how the funds were utilized and their impact. Today, we released the data from the 2022…
Listen to the interview with Kimberly Eckert (transcript): Sponsored by Edge•U Badges and EVERFI We’ve been hearing about a teacher shortage for a while now, certainly since the pandemic, and multiple studies show that many states are seeing record high numbers of teacher turnovers and vacancies. In 2022, we explored some of the reasons teachers…
The post Financial Literacy Month: How to Prepare Students for a Financially Smart Future appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In today’s digital age, where #fintok views skyrocket into billions, it’s evident our students crave financial knowledge. I’m excited to collaborate with EVERFI this Financial Literacy Month to turn that interest into actionable wisdom. EVERFI’s…
Research: The Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Learning contributed by Michael Mirra Abstract Diversity has been at the forefront of educational discussions over the last few years. When we think about having a diverse classroom we think of ethnicity, race, gender, nationality, religion, and sexual orientation. It is easy for us to forget about socioeconomic…
By Aviv Weiss Algebra I is a gatekeeper to future success. Mastering Algebra I is about more than just understanding equations. Boosting math proficiency is a proven pathway to improved high school graduation rates, and Algebra I is a gatekeeper in the path toward academic success. Mastering Algebra I paves the way for continued math…
BY: Amy Loyd, ED.L.D., Assistant Secretary, OCTAE The American postsecondary education system has seen many transformations, but none so democratic and revolutionary as the founding of the first community college in Joliet, Illinois in 1901. Then-president of the University of Chicago William Harper Rainey, and several other influential university presidents, were convinced that for America…
By Kaitlin Anselmo Pothireddy The Khan Kids team is made up of former preschool and early elementary educators and administrators, and we remember the hustle and bustle of the school day. Between required curriculum lessons and simply teaching students how to exist in school, it can often feel like there isn’t enough time to get to…
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Congratulations to the 2024 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-USA Academic Team scholarship winners. These high-achieving community college students have demonstrated academic integrity, combined with leadership and service excellence beyond the classroom. 2024 All-USA Academic Team scholarship recipients Every year, we partner with Phi Theta Kappa and the American Association…