In Debate Club, Teens Are Learning the Skills Adults May Have Forgotten
“My grandfather once called me wishy-washy, which I interpret as him saying I didn’t really mean it when I said something,” he said. But after joining speech and debate, he …
Reverse Mentoring: How Can Leaders Embed It Into L&D ?
Learning Flows Both Ways: Insight Across Levels Mentoring has long been a staple of leadership development, usually flowing top-down: senior leaders share wisdom with rising talent. But in today’s era …
AI tool labels more than 1000 journals for ‘questionable,’ possibly shady practices
New algorithm could help scientists avoid publishing in shady titles
Elderly cats with dementia may hold clues for Alzheimer’s
As cats age, they may yowl more than usual at night, have trouble sleeping or sleep too much, and act generally confused or disoriented. Now a new study shows that, …
The Difference Between Assessment Of And For Learning
It boils down to purpose. In 50 Ways To Measure Understanding, I talked about the purpose of assessment: Assessment: Of Learning vs. For Learning Assessment is often discussed as though …
‘Fields of rubble’: Israel, destroying Gaza City, kills 78 across enclave | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israel has stepped up its destruction of Gaza City as it plans to seize Gaza’s largest urban centre and forcibly displace around one million Palestinians to concentration zones in the …
7 Insights About Chronic Absenteeism, a New Normal for American Schools
“Chronic absenteeism affects disadvantaged students more often, but the rise in chronic absenteeism was an unfortunate tide where all boats rose,” said Nat Malkus, deputy director of education policy studies …
College sports policy prevents athletes’ deaths with sickle cell testing—but it could do more, study finds
New report recommends improved education and genetic counseling alongside NCAA’s mandated screening
How Alex Boylan Is Empowering Student Success
Alex Boylan | Photo courtesy of The College Tour Alex Boylan, the host and co-creator of “The College Tour” TV series, discusses the power of a support system and the …
Useful metals get unearthed in U.S. mines, then they’re tossed
Many useful metals unearthed from U.S. mines are discarded. When mining operations dig for valuable metals, they often exhume ore containing other metals too. These by-product elements are usually treated …