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Ofsted has much to learn after the Ruth Perry inquest | Letters
As a former headteacher, I can’t read about Ruth Perry without being tearful (Ofsted inspection contributed to headteacher’s suicide, coroner rules, 7 December). To have your whole life’s work nurturing others swept away in one damning word…
7 Strategies to ignite active learning – and help students see its benefits | KQED
To get started on the active learning journey, I share below a list of seven strategies and the benefits of each one to share with students. That way, each time we try one of the tools in practice, students will understand how this…
Creating An Invincible Workforce
What's An Invincible Workforce?
As an employer, have you ever felt your rivals outshine you in production and efficiency? Are you wondering how a small firm makes a huge impact in the field you were in for a…
Innovating with Integrity: Building Trust in an AI-Driven World
By: Sabba Quidwai, EdD and Stefan Bauschard
The brief departure and return of Sam Altman as CEO of OpenAI underscored the need for stable, trust-based leadership in the rapidly evolving AI sector. This episode, not rooted in…
Hundreds Of Harvard Faculty Defend President After Backlash Over Antisemitism Comments
Hundreds of faculty at Harvard University have signed a letter showing support for their president, who is facing a potential ouster after she and other college leaders came under fire for their comments during a congressional hearing on…
Peers call for urgent overhaul of secondary education in England
A major parliamentary report has called for an urgent overhaul of secondary education in England that would reverse many of the Conservatives’ key education changes of the past decade.The House of Lords report says the education system for…
There's a worldwide problem in math, and it’s not just about the pandemic | KQED
The results also confirmed the widespread inequalities in U.S. education. Black and Hispanic students, on average, scored far below Asian and white students. Those from low-income backgrounds scored lower than their more affluent peers.…
Teens don't know everything − and those who acknowledge that fact are more eager to learn
If you, like me, grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, you may have come across the classic refrigerator magnet, “Teenagers, leave home now while you still know everything.”
Perhaps you know a teen, or maybe you were a teen, like this:…
Cost-Effective eLearning Solutions For Seniors Keen On Acquiring New Skills
Embracing Lifelong eLearning Solutions
Staying sharp as one ages is a very important choice to commit to daily when it comes to aging gracefully. While the age-old adage, “you can't teach an old dog new…
Agency and Co-Authoring Thriving in Colorado Schools
Over the last few months, we’ve been fortunate to accompany school leaders to some outstanding Colorado schools. Many of them we’ve written about before (St. Vrain, Eagle Rock, and Cherry Creek), but these most recent trips have…