Palestine Legal Welcomes Ed Dept’s Decision to Combat Antisemitism Without IHRA Definition In New Factsheet — Palestine Legal
“We are reassured to see the Department do the right thing: avoid reference to the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism, and focus resources on addressing threats of bigotry by white supremacists,” said Palestine Legal attorney Liz Jackson. “Antisemitism is frightening, especially with the rise of right-wing nationalism and racism of all kinds.”
“The experts at the Department are right to address the threat of anti-Semitism alongside other forms of racism. They are right that censoring Palestinians does nothing to combat anti-Semitism.”
The newly released fact sheets focuses on real threats, such as the rise of Nazism targeting Jewish students, hurling “terrorist”…
How Do We Define and Measure “Deeper Learning”?
“Students can’t learn in an absence of feedback,” Pellegrino said. “It’s not just assessing, but providing feedback that’s actionable on the part of students.”
HOW TO SUPPORT DEEPER LEARNING THROUGH POLICY
In order for deeper learning to become the norm rather than the exception, it has to be a priority for local, state, and national policy makers, said Linda Darling-Hammond, professor of education at Stanford and advocate for education reform. Common Core State Standards, which begin to push towards critical reasoning and problem solving and application of knowledge, are only being applied to math and literacy, he said. “What about…
Where Can It Lead? –
For us in the field of educators, pursuing advanced education has become increasingly important to unlock new career opportunities and achieve professional growth. I have come to recognize that obtaining a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree can be a transformative step towards career advancement and leadership roles.
Pursuing an EdD (Doctor of Education) degree is a significant investment in our professional development and academic growth. Beyond expanding our knowledge and expertise in the field of education, an EdD can open doors to exciting career opportunities.
In this article, we will explore the various career paths and possibilities that become available…
Multiple sclerosis – Symptoms and causes
I’m Dr. Oliver Tobin, a neurologist specializing in multiple sclerosis at Mayo Clinic. In this video, we’ll be covering the basics of multiple sclerosis. What is it? Who gets it? The symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Whether you’re looking for answers about your own health or that of someone you love, we’re here to provide you with the best information available. Multiple sclerosis is a disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the protective covering of the nerve cells in the brain, optic nerve and spinal cord, called the myelin sheath. And this sheath is often compared to the insulation…
FL school board members demand an answer on behalf of parents to define what a woman is: ‘No clear-cut answer’
A Florida school board member asked during a school board meeting how “woman” was defined in a proposed sex education curriculum, noting that parents wanted a clear answer to weigh whether to pull their children out of the district.
Broward County Public Schools have been debating on the proposed sex education curriculum since the district reworked the curriculum due to pressure from the Florida Department of Education. At a school board meeting on March 28th, school board members clashed on defining what a woman is after a public comment period addressed the curriculum.
School board member Brenda Fam of District…
Legal Alert | Department of Education Expands Interpretation of “Third-Party Servicer” Definition (and Announces Incentive Compensation Review)
UPDATES: On February 28, 2023, the Department updated the Dear Colleague Letter issued February 15, 2023 to establish a future effective date for the guidance, extend the public comment period, and extend the reporting deadline for institutions and third-party services. The new effective date is September 1, 2023. Institutions will be required to report any arrangements with third-party servicers that have not been reported to the Department, and entities meeting the definition of a third-party servicer will be required to submit the Third -Party Servicer Data Form to the Department by September 1, 2023. Additionally, the comment period was extended…
International Health Electives: defining learning outcomes for a unique experience | BMC Medical Education
Analysis reflective reports
Contact information was available for 39 students, who were all invited to share their reflective reports (Fig. 1). A total of 33 students gave permission to analyze their reports (85%). Reports on the tropical medicine internship, public health internship and the combination internship were all taken into account. The period in which the IHEs took place was from July 2017 to February 2019. Internships took place in the following countries: Ghana, Indonesia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Uganda, Surinam, Tanzania, Zambia and South Africa.
Fig. 1
Inclusion of reflective reports
Deductive analysis of provided 20 categories of possible…