Broaden definition of education for children in care to better support their development, study urges

Credit: CC0 Public Domain The education of care-experienced children should be redefined to include a much broader range of activities to better support their development and success, a new study says. Those who have been looked after perceive education in a much wider way than other young people, including their life experiences and social skills not just exams, the research shows. Regardless of their performance in school, those who took part in the study portrayed themselves as achievers in the context of this broader concept of education, and described being as proud of qualities such as independence, agency and capacity…

EduTwitter: What Now? | huffenglish.com

Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash I’ve seen a lot of teachers on Twitter, or X, or whatever we’re supposed to call it, wondering what we are going to do now that Twitter’s demise seems inevitable. Twitter has been a wonderful place for educators to gather over the years. I’ve made so many friends through Twitter. I’ve also learned so much from teachers willing to share their expertise on Twitter. Believe me, no one is sadder than I am at the state of things. I don’t know the actual statistics, but I know I’m leeching followers weekly, and most have…

Doug Cuthand: Indigenous education means more than graduation rates

Breadcrumb Trail Links columnists Formal education is important and should not be taken lightly, but traditional education holds the key to our survival as Indigenous people. Author of the article: Doug Cuthand • Saskatoon StarPhoenix Published July 08, 2023 • Last updated 3 days ago • 3 minute read Doug Cuthand is the Indigenous affairs columnist for the Saskatoon StarPhoenix and the Regina Leader-Post. Photo by Liam Richards /The StarPhoenix Article content In her annual report, Tara Clemett, the provincial auditor, expressed her concern that the graduation rate for Indigenous students was below 50 per cent. We have been on…

What the Affirmative Action Ruling Means for Colleges and Universities

The Supreme Court’s decision to end race-conscious admissions will very likely change higher education in complicated ways. Some of them will be obvious, including immediate changes in the demographics of the campus. Others, though, could also change society, affecting the doctors who treat you, the judges who hear your cases, and the college choices of Black students. Here are a few things that could happen, now and in the future. The campus will look different. What will happen to the student body at the 100 or so selective colleges and universities that practice race-conscious admissions? Nine states have already banned…

Continuing Education: Architects Zero in on Zero to Define Building Performance

Continuing Education: Architects Zero in on Zero to Define Building Performance | Architectural Records This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses CookiesBy closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Learn More This website…