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What Can You Do with an English Degree

Kyle Pace

Lastly, the adaptability of English majors allows them to thrive in emerging industries that require quick learning and innovative communication strategies. Others extend their reach by conducting workshops and seminars focusing on creative writing, critical thinking, and effective communication.

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Why Schools Can’t Talk About Family Engagement Without Talking About Race

Edsurge

For years, the parent advocacy group worked tirelessly to influence education policy and practices in Oakland. Young had already built considerable credibility with the district through earlier advocacy work and a city-wide literacy campaign conducted by the parent-powered organization.

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Worldwide, Online, and Free - The Library 2.013 Conference Starts Friday

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The conference is once again being held entirely online around the clock in multiple languages and time zones. We have 146 accepted conference sessions and ten keynote addresses. We have 146 accepted conference sessions and ten keynote addresses. To be kept informed of the latest conference news and updates, please ?join

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Tipping point: Can Summit put personalized learning over the top?

The Hechinger Report

(From left to right) Sixth graders Mia DeMore, Maria DeAndrade, and Stephen Boulas make a number line in their math class at Walsh Middle School in Framingham, Massachusetts, one of 132 “Basecamp” schools piloting the Personalized Learning Platform created by the Summit charter school network. Photo: Chris Berdik. FRAMINGHAM, Mass.

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More high school grads than ever are going to college, but 1 in 5 will quit

The Hechinger Report

Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. At least 32 states now make funding contingent on success rates, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures , including the number of degrees awarded and student progress toward degrees. or a solid B, according to the education consulting company Civitas Learning.

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From foster care to college

The Hechinger Report

Jennifer Pokempner, director of child welfare policy at Juvenile Law Center, a legal advocacy group in Philadelphia, said the Seita program is “seen as a model.” They are required to live on campus during their time at Western Michigan and take a first-year seminar together. “We Photo: Sean Proctor for Hechinger/HuffPost.

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Pat Farenga's "Starting to Homeschool" Webinar Series Starts on Friday

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

" Starting to Homeschool " is a series of six Webinars for those interested in starting the journey to homeschooling, or just learning more about homeschooling. Do you know that you don’t need to be a certified teacher in any state in order to help your children learn at home and in your community?