Friday, 1 March 2019

University Says Missouri Professor Stole — And Sold — A Grad Student's Work

The student's work allegedly led to a newly approved drug "expected to compete for a substantial portion of a multi-billion-dollar annual market," the University of Missouri system says.



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DeVos Announces Support For Proposed School Choice Tax Credit

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Sen. Ted Cruz announced their proposal for Education Freedom Scholarships on Thursday. The scholarships would allow students to attend private schools or take part in apprenticeships, among other things.

The proposed tax credit would go toward donations to private school scholarships and other school choice initiatives. Critics say such programs funnel money and students away from public schools.

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When Kids Ask (Really) Tough Questions: A Quick Guide

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Is Santa real? Will you ever die? Children ask questions that can induce knee-buckling panic in adults. NPR's Life Kit and Sesame Workshop have research-tested strategies to help you with the answers.

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Thursday, 28 February 2019

Study: Building relationships improves outcomes

Students' academic engagement and behavior improves when teachers form meaningful relationships with them, according to a stu -More


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Use rehearsal and retrieval for test prep

Teachers should use rehearsal and retrieval practices to more effectively prepare students before a test, writes author and e -More


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Alternative school helps turn a student's life around

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11 reasons principals should delegate

Principals should become more comfortable with delegating to help manage their workload, writes Naphtali Hoff, president of I -More


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5 district leaders take lead to overhaul curriculum

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Tech provides teacher coaching in real time

Teachers in about 12 states receive coaching in the classroom through "bug-in-ear" coaching.  -More


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High school installs laundry room to cut absences

A high school in Kentucky is installing a laundry room for students to help those who may be homeless or don't have access to -More


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DeVos proposes $5B tax credit for school choice

US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has proposed a new federal tax credit that could direct $5 billion to support school choic -More


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Zoom’s Boom Days Are Over. What Comes Next?

Eric Yuan, who saw the firm he founded become a household name during the pandemic, is trying to change the way people use the platform. f...