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Why I Teach Women's Studies at an All-Girls Catholic School

Edsurge

To build on our founders’ mission, the school began offering a women’s studies elective titled “Women and Society”, which I have proudly taught since 2014. Still, our students deserve a curriculum that gives them access to unpacking the injustices of being a young person in a world that still abuses and discriminates against women.

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A Surprising Approach to Science Labs for Online Students Boosts Access to STEM Fields

Edsurge

But ASU has an explicit mission to help more people access higher education — including, Austin says, students from low-income families and students from underrepresented minority groups. ASU couldn’t test this theory by delivering chemicals to students who study online. Online education opens the door to be inclusive.

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4 Examples of the best digital access initiatives

Neo LMS

A counterpoint to these figures, is also the finding that 70% of teachers assign homework requiring broadband access. 4 Examples of the best digital access initiatives. Between September 2016 and May 2017 the program donated 1,600 computers and 870 4G mobile hotspots to low-income families in Denver, Colorado. EveryoneOn.

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Ensuring Access and Opportunity; Supporting At Home Connectivity

Tom Murray

According to a report released by the Pew Research Center, approximately 5 of the 29 million households with school-aged children lack access to high quality broadband internet while at home. Whether it’s continuing education, applying for a job, or access to the world’s information, the ability to connect is vital for economic opportunity.

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The Case for Case Studies: Success Stories for Continued Growth

A Principal's Reflections

Case studies provide a glimpse into how vision, strategic planning, and implementation drive results-oriented change. In a time when so many schools and districts are looking to technology as a means to improve student learning, case studies have become an essential tool to illustrate the benefits to stakeholders.

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3 Fields of Study With Great Post-Graduate Prospects

EdNews Daily

The 2018 median salary for this work was in the mid $90,000s, with anticipated job growth of 9% from 2016 to 2026. This private data and information has been accessed from the outside, and sold to those who want to do something with your personal data. There are several sub-fields in which to study to find a niche.

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And the top e-learning trends for 2016 are.

Neo LMS

It’s December, it’s almost the end of the year and it's time to talk about the 2016 e-learning trends. Now let's see what are the top e-learning trends for 2016. Augmented learning If you look for “2016 e-learning trends" on Google or Bing, augmented learning is always mentioned. Just to get things going, here’s a recap of 2015.

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