Explicit instruction: Students need more of it

Explicit instruction: Students need more of it

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. As a progressive educator in New York City for 30 years, I thought I had all the answers. The best teaching had to do with inquiry, with “higher-level thinking,” with “student-centered” project-based learning. I still believe in all of that, but…

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Ahead of Court Hearing, Chaos Reigns at NIH

Ahead of Court Hearing, Chaos Reigns at NIH

Ahead of Court Hearing, Chaos Reigns at NIH kathryn.palmer… Fri, 02/21/2025 – 03:00 AM A federal judge is set to hear arguments today for and against extending a block on the National Institutes of Health’s recent directive to cut support for medical research—much of which happens at universities—by more than $4 billion. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer  Ahead…

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Voodoo Doll Study Explores Why Scientists Get Harassed

Voodoo Doll Study Explores Why Scientists Get Harassed sara.custer@in… Fri, 02/21/2025 – 03:00 AM Researchers asked participants to stick pins in “stereotypical scientist” to establish levels of aggression. Byline(s) Patrick Jack for Times Higher Education  Voodoo Doll Study Explores Why Scientists Get Harassed sara.custer@in… Fri, 02/21/2025 – 03:00 AM Researchers asked participants to stick pins…

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College English Classrooms Should Be Slow

College English Classrooms Should Be Slow

College English Classrooms Should Be Slow Elizabeth Redden Fri, 02/21/2025 – 03:00 AM We need to give students the time to do their best reading and thinking, Luke Vines writes. Byline(s) Luke Vines  College English Classrooms Should Be Slow Elizabeth Redden Fri, 02/21/2025 – 03:00 AM We need to give students the time to do…

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Survey: What Students Value in Internships

Survey: What Students Value in Internships

Survey: What Students Value in Internships Ashley Mowreader Fri, 02/21/2025 – 03:00 AM New data from Handshake shows current students place value on trying out careers through internships and look for fair pay when choosing a role. Byline(s) Ashley Mowreader  Survey: What Students Value in Internships Ashley Mowreader Fri, 02/21/2025 – 03:00 AM New data…

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