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Want to Build a Robot? You’ll Need to Learn Engineering Systems First
Reading Time: 2 minutes Welcome to “System Dynamics and Controls,” 1e by Dr. S. Graham Kelly — a new first edition and comprehensive guide to understanding and controlling interdisciplinary engineering systems. The goal of this text is to provide the reader with a general understanding of how to mathematically model a linear engineering system and…
A Researcher Said the Evidence on Special Education Inclusion is Flawed. Readers Weighed In
I am always happy when my work generates a public discussion. That happened after a January column I wrote about a prominent scholar’s critique of the evidence for including children with disabilities in general education classrooms. Advocates, parents and teachers argued for inclusion, against inclusion and for some hybrid of the two. The director of…
A researcher said the evidence on special education inclusion is flawed. Readers weighed in
I am always happy when my work generates a public discussion. That happened after a January column I wrote about a prominent scholar’s critique of the evidence for including children with disabilities in general education classrooms. Advocates, parents and teachers argued for inclusion, against inclusion and for some hybrid of the two. The director of…
Creating Pathways to Confidence and Careers: The Impact of Peer Support on LGBTQIA+ Youth
By Valerie Grison-Alsop We are facing a mental health crisis in the U.S., especially among young people. According to a 2024 report by Mental Health America, 20% of youth aged 12-17 report suffering from at least one major depressive episode, and 56% of them are not receiving mental health treatment. 2SLGBTQIA+ youth suffer even more…
Chronic absenteeism threatens to derail K-12 education
Key points: Chronic absenteeism leads to much higher dropout rates 5 ways school districts can create successful community partnerships Data gaps negatively impact academic progress and attendance For more on chronic absenteeism, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub The biggest problem in education is that kids aren’t showing up to school. Last year, 26 percent of…
Meet the Meta Postdoc
Meet the Meta Postdoc Elizabeth Redden Mon, 01/27/2025 – 03:00 AM Ivonne Vidal Pizarro highlights two fellowships that prepare postdocs for careers in research-adjacent fields. Byline(s) Ivonne Vidal Pizarro Meet the Meta Postdoc Elizabeth Redden Mon, 01/27/2025 – 03:00 AM Ivonne Vidal Pizarro highlights two fellowships that prepare postdocs for careers in research-adjacent fields. Byline(s) Ivonne…
Did the Ivy League Really Break America?
Did the Ivy League Really Break America? Elizabeth Redden Mon, 01/27/2025 – 03:00 AM Jim Jump doesn’t buy David Brooks’s critique of the “meritocracy” but writes that his argument merits consideration nevertheless. Byline(s) Jim Jump Did the Ivy League Really Break America? Elizabeth Redden Mon, 01/27/2025 – 03:00 AM Jim Jump doesn’t buy David Brooks’s critique…
Study: Improving STEM Equity With Helpful Syllabus Content
Study: Improving STEM Equity With Helpful Syllabus Content Ashley Mowreader Mon, 01/27/2025 – 03:00 AM An evaluation of introductory biology syllabi from just under 100 colleges and universities finds the syllabus is often focused primarily on content and less likely to offer evidence-based practices for academic success. Byline(s) Ashley Mowreader Study: Improving STEM Equity With Helpful…
Listening to Learners: What Adult Students Need to Succeed
Listening to Learners: What Adult Students Need to Succeed Ashley Mowreader Mon, 01/27/2025 – 03:00 AM A webinar shared insights from students 25 and up about what would support their academic and career goals. Staff and faculty training and aligning academic programs with labor market needs are two efforts that could help. Byline(s) Ashley Mowreader Listening…