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Watch for these conflicts over education in 2022

Watch for these conflicts over education in 2022

At school board meetings across the country in 2021, parents engaged in physical altercations, shouted at school board members and threatened them as well. These disagreements entered state politics, too, such as the 2021 Virginia governor’s race, which was largely shaped by conflicts over the how issues of race and racism are taught in the K-12 curriculum, and transgender student rights. Our […] … learn more→

Civil engineering technician as one of the most sought-after career choices

Civil engineering technician as one of the most sought-after career choices

Designing and constructing any type of building requires a lot of skill and knowledge crucial for today’s developing world. Since that is precisely the job description of civil engineer technicians, they have an important role in both design and construction. In this article, you can learn more about civil engineering technicians, what they do, and […] … learn more→

School closure debates put teachers unions front and center

School closure debates put teachers unions front and center

Classes in Chicago were canceled for a third day on Jan. 7, 2022, amid a bitter standoff between the teachers union and public school leaders over in-person instruction during a spike in COVID-19 infections. The dispute echoes those that occurred earlier in the pandemic when some of the nation’s biggest school districts battled unions over school reopening plans and […] … learn more→

Recess is a time of conflict for children. Here are 6 school design tips to keep the peace

Recess is a time of conflict for children. Here are 6 school design tips to keep the peace

Conflict is one of the main barriers to children’s play during school recess. Research has found students experience an average of one conflict at recess every three minutes. My own research shows how well-designed school grounds can reduce conflict and help vulnerable students take part in recess play activities. Clashes happen most often when children organise play themselves. Causes include difficulties […] … learn more→

AI-powered chatbots, designed ethically, can support high-quality university teaching

AI-powered chatbots, designed ethically, can support high-quality university teaching

While COVID-19 forced an emergency transformation to online learning at universities, learning how to teach efficiently and effectively online using different platforms and tools is a positive addition to education and is here to stay. To sustain this beneficial evolution and ensure quality education, universities should focus on supporting faculty to embrace and lead the change. The ethical and strategic use […] … learn more→

Latest applications of software systems in education

Latest applications of software systems in education

With the new year quickly approaching, there are several innovative of software solutions in primary, higher-level, or specialized education. According to recent studies, over ninety-person of teachers are using technology in the classroom nowadays. These innovative solutions help save valuable resources, promote strong communication, and manage student life-cycle data. Plus, revolutionary software tools enable educational […] … learn more→

Apprenticeships vs. cooperative education, pros and cons of each

Apprenticeships vs. cooperative education, pros and cons of each

Unless you have been hiding under rock for the past year, everybody knows that Biden (and the Democrats in general) want to change the auto industry from being dependent on gasoline powered cars to battery operated cars.  People have their views on if their will be better for society, worse for society, or neutral (trading […] … learn more→

How a handful of prehistoric geniuses launched humanity’s technological revolution

How a handful of prehistoric geniuses launched humanity’s technological revolution

For the first few million years of human evolution, technologies changed slowly. Some three million years ago, our ancestors were making chipped stone flakes and crude choppers. Two million years ago, hand-axes. A million years ago, primitive humans sometimes used fire, but with difficulty. Then, 500,000 years ago, technological change accelerated, as spearpoints, firemaking, axes, beads and bows […] … learn more→