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How Library Closures Hurt Adult Learners as Kids Doubled Down on Digital Reading

Edsurge

Among its recommendations, New America calls on policymakers to “expand the E-Rate Program so that libraries and schools can get discounts on the technology services that patrons and students need to get online from home.” Zoom-ing Out the Door The teacher shortage has been well documented. 2,200), U.S. 37 percent) or the U.K. (33

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Out of poverty, into the middle class

The Hechinger Report

Middle school: h-a-t-e-d it. As emerging technologies rapidly and thoroughly transform the workplace, some experts predict that by 2030 400 million to 800 million people worldwide could be displaced and need to find new jobs. Six months before she graduates, she is not about to hide her feelings: She hates school. I hate homework.”.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” “In my book, there’s no reason why children in elementary schools can’t be launching their own businesses,” [says founder] Rebekah Neumann. “ What will universities look like in 2030? candidates submit and publish papers at much higher rates than women, even at the same institution. IP concerns.