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What Kids Need for Optimal Health and School Engagement

MindShift

Activities such as sports, visual and performing arts, community service, journalism, and academic clubs can be sources for positive playtime for teenagers (Mahoney, Cairns, & Farmer, 2003;Mahoney, Larson, & Eccles, 2005). Research also shows that you need to find the right balance when it comes to extracurricular activities.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Pearson and Chegg are partnering for textbook rentals. ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “Compensation survey from AAUP says faculty salaries are up slightly year over year, but institutional budgets continue to be balanced ‘on the backs’ of adjuncts and out-of-state students.” Very thorough research, gj.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

This group of older borrowers collectively hold $247 billion in student debt, an amount that has roughly tripled since 2003.” ” Mindset marketing from Pearson : “3 steps to upgrade your GRIT in education.” ” GRIT is one of Pearson’s “mindset”-oriented career success programs.