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A researcher said the evidence on special education inclusion is flawed. Readers weighed in

The Hechinger Report

Heres a sampling of views I received or saw on social media. We are always working towards supporting peoples understanding of inclusion as a human right and not as an intervention or variable in a research study. Department of Education. More than 160 people commented on one Reddit discussion about the story. Taylor emailed me.

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From High School to Harvard, Students Urge for Clarity on Privacy Rights

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In an interview with EdSurge, ACLU’s Advocacy and Policy Counsel, Chad A. He suggests legislatures start addressing this issue by looking into laws surrounding social media privacy, one-to-one devices, student information and learning management systems, educational apps and the personal technologies students bring with them to school.

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What Can You Do with an English Degree

Kyle Pace

Yet, those studying English find many opportunities across diverse fields, leveraging their strong communication skills, analytical abilities, and creative thinking. From writing and teaching to public relations and legal studies, the skills honed through an English degree are universally applicable.

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STUDENT VOICES: We need more women in STEM fields, and we have ideas for making that happen

The Hechinger Report

As high school students, we were born at the same time as the iPhone and after the launch of social media and YouTube. Related: To attract more students to STEM fields in college, advocates urge starting in sixth grade Number two: Youth ambassador opportunities that develop leadership and advocacy skills.

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PROOF POINTS: New research review questions the evidence for special education inclusion

The Hechinger Report

I was surprised,”said Nina Dalgaard, lead author of the inclusion study for the Campbell Collaboration , a nonprofit organization that reviews research evidence for public policy purposes. Many disability advocates balked at the findings, published in December 2022, on social media.

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10 Things To Know about the Future of Blockchain in Education

Doug Levin

” The event had a strong financial services theme, although I met audience members engaged in a wider array of fields (including healthcare and social media). Consider, too, international students interested in studying in the U.S. (or students interested in studying abroad).

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Students sick of ‘lip service’ from universities over racism

The Hechinger Report

So when the university chancellor eventually released a public statement condemning the killing of George Floyd, after being repeatedly called out on social media for remaining silent, Torrey saw it as performative. “I The university has a hashtag it uses on social media, #ThinkAndDo, he noted with a chuckle.