v Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Move to Scrap DACA Program By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The court rules that the decision to unwind deportation relief for nearly 700,000 undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children was done in an “arbitrary and capricious” manner. Full Article Immigrants
v Why Have Education Politics Gone National? By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The recent wave of teacher strikes reflects a broader phenomenon, blurring the boundaries between national and local school politics, write three education professors. Full Article Elections
v Deep Dive: Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren on Charter Schools By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Dig into what two leading Democratic presidential candidates have to say in their platforms about charter schools with Education Week's detailed analysis. Full Article Elections
v How to Vet the Presidential Candidates on Education By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 There are five key values to consider when separating campaign rhetoric from how a candidate would actually govern, writes Robert Feirsen. Full Article Elections
v COVID-19's Turmoil Could Make Schools a Potent Election Issue By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 With the stakes high in November, school shutdowns, reopenings, and money for recovery could put education front and center for voters, and complicate things for politicians and activists alike. Full Article Elections
v Elementary Teacher Defeats West Virginia's State Senate President in Primary By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 After a couple years of clashes with teachers in the state, West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael was ousted in Tuesday's Republican primary election by a teacher. Full Article Elections
v School Board Elections Are Often Overlooked. They Shouldn't Be By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Don’t forget to vote for your school board, writes Charlie Wilson. It has direct consequences for the education children receive. Full Article Elections
v Educators Prefer Governors With a More Cautious Approach to COVID-19 By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 EdWeek Research Center survey tracks educator opinions of Trump, Devos, governors, and school boards on pandemic management. Full Article Elections
v How Teachers Can Buffer Student Stress From COVID-19: Ordinary Magic By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Are you worried your kids are doomed to be permanently damaged by chronic stress from the pandemic? Take heart from this counselor's advice. Full Article Growth+Mindset
v There's a Better Way: Trust-Based Observations By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Teacher observations have long been seen as a waste of time because they provide little effective feedback. Trust-based observations take the challenges of observations into consideration and improve them. Full Article Growth+Mindset
v How Teachers Can Build a Growth-Mindset Classroom, Even at a Distance By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Distance learning makes it hard to tell if students are using a growth mindset. Here's how to tell, in this guest blog by Jamie M. Carroll and David Yeager. Full Article Growth+Mindset
v Why Leaders Need to Develop Their Own Growth Mindset By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Sun, 15 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Harvard's Richard Elmore has pointed out the "catastrophe" that is educational leadership preparation. We can all look to practice communities like Peloton to develop our skills, practice, and mindsets to help remedy that. Full Article Growth+Mindset
v 2024-25 Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee members named By www.psu.edu Published On :: Sun, 15 Sep 2024 20:38:00 -0400 Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), part of Penn State University Libraries, has announced the Teaching and Learning Technologies Faculty Advisory Committee for the 2024-25 academic year. The committee is pivotal in guiding TLT on integrating technology within teaching and learning at Penn State. Full Article
v Penn State Schuylkill hosts annual Pennsylvania communication conference By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:50:13 -0400 On Sept. 27-28, Penn State Schuylkill hosted the 84th annual Pennsylvania Communication Association (PCA) conference for the first time, welcoming over 80 participants from more than 40 colleges. Valerie Schrader, professor of communication arts and PCA president, organized the event, with Penn State Schuylkill faculty and students presenting 17 projects. Several students and faculty received top paper and presentation awards. Full Article
v Upcoming events supporting graduate student success, Sept. 18-25 By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:43:57 -0400 This coming week, graduate students can learn new teaching strategies, find tips for setting healthy academic boundaries, build research communication skills and learn about library resources. Full Article
v Great Valley unveils Nittany Lion mural made of upcycled bottle caps By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:35:41 -0400 Penn State Great Valley has unveiled a mural depicting the Penn State Nittany Lion, created from upcycled plastic bottle caps by mosaic studio artist Judith Hokky. Full Article
v Great Valley grad students to analyze opioid epidemic data on faculty project By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 05:15:48 -0400 Two Penn State Great Valley graduate students are collaborating with faculty — who received a University Presidential Public Impact Research Award — to conduct a research project that will use artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze demographic data to help predict and prevent opioid deaths. Full Article
v Highlights from the Global Careers Institute for grad students at Great Valley By www.psu.edu Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:10:49 -0400 Graduate students attended the Global Careers Institute on Sept. 27 and 28, co-hosted by Penn State Global and Penn State Great Valley. At this professional development event, prominent Penn State alumni shared about their work experience in various countries and networked with students to help them prepare for success in the global marketplace. Full Article
v Penn State Great Valley to host 'Bollywood Bonanza' community event on Oct. 24 By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:46:43 -0400 Join Penn State Great Valley at the campus' Conference Center in Malvern on Oct. 24 for an electrifying evening in the vibrant world of Bollywood, where the magic of Indian cinema will be celebrated. Full Article
v Software engineering student overcomes odds to code for Amazon in internship By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:15:14 -0400 Daniel Kumankumah, a Penn State Great Valley software engineering student, was thrilled to land a competitive summer internship with Amazon. When he faced obstacles, he sought help from his team and succeeded in solving coding problems while gaining valuable experience, he said. Full Article
v Penn State Great Valley to host Nov. 12 talk on Oneida tribe and Valley Forge By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:31:05 -0400 Oneida historian Heather Bruegl will discuss her Indigenous tribe's connection to the Continental Army's encampment at Valley Forge during a free community event at 7 p.m. on Nov. 12 in Penn State Great Valley's conference center. The event is part of Valley Forge Park Alliance's Speaker Series. Full Article
v Cognitively-Guided Instruction: Supporting Students to Create Their Own Mathematical Understanding By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000 A student-centered approach to teaching mathematics enables students to develop conceptual understanding and to grow as confident mathematicians. Full Article Mathematics
v Author Interview: 'Visible Learning for Mathematics' By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000 Linda M. Gojak and Sara Delano Moore, two of the co-authors of "Visible Learning For Mathematics: What Works Best to Optimize Student Learning", agreed to answer a few questions about the book. Full Article Mathematics
v Making Math About More than Numbers: A Case for Evaluation-Based Grading By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 15 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000 A new grading system, developed by math teachers at High Tech High, enables students to look at what they've learned, rather than ranking themselves against one another. Full Article Mathematics
v Stronger Together: Language and Math Development By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000 A new approach to mathematics teaching helps English learners and others develop mathematics reasoning and language skills simultaneously. Full Article Mathematics
v Teachers' Content Chops Are Vital to Teach Early Algebra By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 An educator's experience teaching math is important, but performance on math-content-certification tests is the best predictor of how well a teacher's students will perform in early algebra, finds a new study by the Regional Educational Laboratory Central at Marzano Research. Full Article Mathematics
v Coronavirus Reveals How Math Instruction Must Change, Math Groups Say By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 16 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 As schools plan for fall instruction, educators must take the opportunity to rework math instruction so it's equitable for all students, two math organizations said in a new paper. Full Article Mathematics
v A Simple Idea to Make a COVID-19 Bailout for Schools More Equitable By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 If and when Congress creates another relief package for schools, two academics say lawmakers shouldn't rely on the traditional Title I formula for helping disadvantaged students. Full Article Idea
v A Few Parents Have Sued Over Special Education During COVID-19. Will More Follow? By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Districts could face a rising tide of special education-related lawsuits and complaints when schools resume, experts say, if they still cannot offer the services that students with disabilities missed out on for months. Full Article Idea
v Schools Seek Cover From Special Education Lawsuits, But Advocates See Another Motive By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Special education advocates argue the push for liability protection is a veiled attempt to seek waivers from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the nation's primary special education law. Full Article Idea
v News24 Business | EXPLAINER | How to invest in gold By www.news24.com Published On :: Saturday Sep 28 2024 13:48:18 Gold remains at record highs, but there are various ways to get exposure to the metal that are less cumbersome and more investor-friendly than holding physical gold. Full Article
v News24 Business | Why SA families dealing with dementia have to 'busk it' By www.news24.com Published On :: Monday Sep 30 2024 17:13:34 Legislation that could assist a rapidly growing number of South African families deal with relatives living with dementia who have lost the mental capacity to manage their finances is missing in parliament. Full Article
v News24 Business | EXPLAINER | Why you should say no to (savings) pot By www.news24.com Published On :: Sunday Oct 13 2024 17:00:19 Early withdrawals reduce the overall value of your retirement savings, which will have a significant impact on future retirement income. Full Article
v News24 Business | EXPLAINER | How to spot a fake financial services company By www.news24.com Published On :: Saturday Oct 19 2024 14:54:38 If you are uncertain whether you are dealing with a scammer, use these checklists to see your potential risk profile, and warning signs of possible scams. Full Article
v News24 Business | Why passive funds are more popular in the US than in SA By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Oct 22 2024 12:42:55 Managers are taking different views on their exposure to offshore equity, to credit and to private equity. Full Article
v News24 Business | Maya on Money | How to avoid excessive executor fees By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 12:57:52 There are ways to reduce the cost of death, writes Maya Fisher-French. Full Article
v The Adventurers By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 09:43:02 +0000 Embarking on an outreach in another country with people you don't know. Adventurers share about their experiences in Bulgaria. Full Article
v Bulgarian outreach impacts young lives By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 04 Nov 2016 01:57:38 +0000 This year at the sports and English camp in Bulgaria, the team noticed the fruit of building on relationships over time. Full Article
v Fighting Bible poverty By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 15:28:05 +0000 No method is infallible when trying to reduce Bible poverty among the least reached, an OM worker discovers as he distributed Bibles. Full Article
v 2024 Hankin Lecture to highlight carbon-neutral home building, Nov. 6 By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:10:54 -0400 Gene Myers, owner and chief sustainability officer of Thrive Home Builders in Denver will deliver the 2024 Hankin Distinguished Lecture, hosted by the residential construction program and the Pennsylvania Housing Research Center. His talk, “A Homebuilder’s Journey to Carbon Neutral Construction,” will be held at 4 p.m. on Nov. 6 in Robb Hall at the Hintz Family Alumni Center at University Park. Full Article
v New technique allows technicolor imaging of degenerative joint disease By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:39:41 -0400 Medical imaging is no longer in Kansas, Toto, as a team led by Penn State researchers brings traditional black and white diagnostic images of X-rays and traditional CT scans into technicolor. The researchers developed novel contrast agents that target two proteins implicated in osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease commonly characterized as wear-and-tear arthritis. Full Article
v Art education doctoral student serves as artist-in-residence at Learning Factory By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:42:59 -0400 Keisha Oliver, who is pursuing a dual-title doctoral degree in art education and African American and diaspora studies, was named a fall 2024 artist-in-residence at the Penn State College of Engineering’s Learning Factory. Full Article
v Teacher-Performance Scores Primed for Release in Virginia By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 04 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000 A state court ruled that Virginia must turn over growth data by school and classroom teacher, without redacting the teachers' names. Full Article Teacherquality
v N.Y. Chief, SUNY Chancellor Team Up to Overhaul Teacher Preparation By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Two high-powered N.Y. officials have put out a blueprint for overhauling teaching in the state, aiming for more-coherent policies for the profession. Full Article Teacherquality
v Accreditation for Teacher Prep Needs a Makeover, Say Former Ed. Officials By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000 The current system for accrediting schools of education isn't working, argue two former senior U.S. Department of Education officials. They think school districts and philanthropists can help. Full Article Teacherquality
v Gap Growing in Teacher-Turnover Rates: Research By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Teachers coming from alternative programs leave the profession at higher rates than their traditionally certified peers, and that gap is growing, a study finds. Full Article Teacherquality
v Illinois Gov. Apologizes for Calling Chicago Teachers 'Illiterate' By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said that half of Chicago teachers were "illiterate" in a 2011 email, recently released to a city newspaper. Full Article Teacherquality
v Clock Ticking on Senate Bill to Overhaul NCLB By www.edweek.org Published On :: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 A measure to renew the Elementary and Secondary Education Act faces steep political hurdles. Full Article Multimedia
v Challenges Seen in Moving to Multimedia Textbooks By www.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Most districts have the technology to support the basic digital textbooks of today, but not the interactive, multimedia-rich ones of the future. Full Article Multimedia
v Ed. Tech. Evolution By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 +0000 This interactive timeline examines key educational technology trends over the past 10 years. Features previous editions of Technology Counts and Education Week articles. Full Article Multimedia