President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly selected Linda McMahon as the next U.S. Secretary of Education, a move that could significantly shift the nation’s education policy. During his campaign, Trump has signaled plans to eliminate the Department of Education entirely, making McMahon potentially its last leader. The decision comes as McMahon, a prominent figure in Trump’s…
Reading Time: 3 minutes How can teachers maximise attention in the classroom? Attention is a window that opens the brain to learning and memorisation; without it, knowledge cannot be retained… One of the greatest challenges our schools face today isn’t just attendance or funding; it’s teachers’ ability to sustain students’ attention. Understanding the brain’s functions…
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a new resource, Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Artificial Intelligence, aimed at helping schools understand how AI technologies can enhance educational opportunities and contribute to discrimination if improperly designed or implemented. The guidance responds to Executive Order 14110, which calls for the…
Clip Studio Paint, the illustration, comic, webtoon, and animation app developed and distributed by Celsys, has been named the Best for Large Screens category winner*1 by Google Play Japan in the Best of 2024 awards. Google Play’s Best of 2024 is an award designed by Google Play*2 to honor popular apps and games of the…
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you looking for ways to improve your chemistry students’ online learning experience? We think it’s a great time to let you know that six new and revised chemistry titles are coming to WebAssign, our online learning platform used by over a million students each year in STEM courses. WebAssign…
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Is the Golden Age of Podcasts Over? Not for Scholars Kristine Maloney Tue, 11/19/2024 – 03:00 AM As the commercial podcast bubble begins to burst, enduring demand for audio opens unique opportunities for academics. Byline(s) Danielle LeCourt Is the Golden Age of Podcasts Over? Not for Scholars Kristine Maloney Tue, 11/19/2024 – 03:00 AM As the…
5 Questions for the President of Vassar College Josh Moody Tue, 11/19/2024 – 03:00 AM Elizabeth H. Bradley discusses Vassar’s new campus institute, the state of the liberal arts, the outlook for a second Trump term and what gives her hope. Byline(s) Josh Moody 5 Questions for the President of Vassar College Josh Moody Tue, 11/19/2024…