#Teacher stress linked with higher risk of student suspensions, researcher finds

“#Teacher stress linked with higher risk of student suspensions, researcher finds” Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Just how stressed are teachers? A recent Gallup poll found teachers are tied with nurses for the most stressful occupation in America today. Unfortunately, that stress can have a trickle-down effect on their students, leading to disruptive behavior that results…

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#How formative assessments drive instructional decision making in the classroom

“#How formative assessments drive instructional decision making in the classroom” Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An Analysis of High School Mission Statements in Massachusetts from 2001 to 2019, research conducted by team from Boston College and Wesleyan University, found that 95 percent of Mass. high schools altered or changed their mission statement during the timeframe. Examined…

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#Lessons in green schoolyards benefit kindergarteners, especially girls

“#Lessons in green schoolyards benefit kindergarteners, especially girls” Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Amid one of the strangest back-to-school seasons in modern history, many teachers, parents, and caregivers are struggling to enrich their students’ experiences beyond screen-based learning. A new study from University of Illinois researchers suggests daily outdoor lessons in green spaces could boost self-regulation…

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#New study gives most detailed picture to date of US bachelor’s programs in computing

“#New study gives most detailed picture to date of US bachelor’s programs in computing” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, recently released its eighth annual Study of Non-Doctoral Granting Departments in Computing (NDC study). With the aim of providing a comprehensive look at computing education, the study includes information on enrollments,…

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