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Special Ed Suit Against CA, Newsom Settled, Acknowledging Federal and State Law Requires In-Person Services for Students with Special Needs

Special Education Law Division; Law Offices of Sheila C. Bayne — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:55:37 EST

After the settlement, Governor Newsom unveiled California's Safe Schools for All Plan, setting the record straight and setting precedent for other states.

Three Wellesley Professors Teach Students to View the Pandemic Through a Historical Lens

Wellesley College — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 07:05:07 EST

A year into the COVID-19 crisis, it seems like almost everyone can recall the moment they first sensed just how extensively the pandemic making its way around the world would upend their lives.

Amherst, Wesleyan Presidents Lead Group of Higher Ed Leaders in Urging Dept of Ed to End Investigation of Princeton

Amherst College — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 15:45:48 EST

More than 80 college and university leaders have signed onto a statement co-authored by Presidents Biddy Martin of Amherst College and Michael S. Roth of Wesleyan University urging the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to abandon its announced civil rights investigation into Princeton University.

U team offers daily tips for parenting, schooling and e-learning in a pandemic

University of Utah — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:15:29 EST

The Behavior Response Support Team (BRST, pronounced "burst), a joint project of the University of Utah's Department of Educational Psychology and the Granite School District, provides daily tips and teaches skills for managing kids' behavior amid remote learning, in-person learning and general pandemic conditions. The animated videos, featuring avatars representing diverse children and families, are provided in seven languages and on five social media platforms.

Mathematically Modeling the Return to College Campuses in the Time of COVID-19

Michigan Technological University — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 12:15:53 EST

A student-built simulation shows why college campuses are particularly prone to rapid spreading of COVID-19 and reinforces the need for quick testing and symptom reporting to find and isolate infected individuals.

Texas A&M offers undergraduates hands-on research experience despite pandemic

Texas A&M University — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:35:31 EST

Recently, the Texas A&M University College of Engineering kicked off an online version of its Research Experiences for Undergraduates program. Taking place over the summer, this fully remote program gives 58 students from around the U.S. valuable research experience in computational modeling, theory and data-driven topics in science and engineering.

Weird Science

University of South Australia — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 20:05:04 EST

White lab coats and dangerous experiments all epitomise the 'mad scientist' from many a Hollywood blockbuster but, even beyond the silver screen, the stereotype lives on, and according to new research, it could mar the next generation of potential scientists.

UNC Charlotte Wins APLU Degree Completion Award

University of North Carolina at Charlotte — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:05:29 EST

UNC Charlotte is recognized as a national leader in the effort to develop comprehensive programs to increase student retention and graduation rates by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU); the organization named the University the winner of its 2019 Degree Completion Award.

First Aid for Severe Trauma Curriculum Being Developed for High Schools

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 09:00:50 EST

A life-saving course is in development to train high school students around the country how to to deliver the first aid skills for severely injured trauma victims. The education and training course is being created by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences' National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH) and The American Red Cross (Red Cross). Students who successfully complete the course will receive certificates documenting their first aid training.

UC San Diego Fuels Regional Economy, Impacts State

University of California San Diego — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 15:05:38 EST

Nearly six decades of public and private investment have created a world-renowned university with more than $5 billion in annual revenues and $1.2 billion in annual sponsored research. A new economic impact report details UC San Diego's estimated $16.5 billion in annual economic impact in California--more than the entire annual revenue of the state of Arizona.

Argonne organization's scholarship fund blazes STEM pathway

Argonne National Laboratory — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:05:11 EST

In the past 10 years, Argonne's Hispanic/Latino club has awarded more than $35,000 in education funds to area youth. In 2015, Noemy Escamilla was one of those recipients. Escamilla was awarded a summer 2019 internship, and serendipitously chosen to work alongside the very people who chose her for the scholarship years before.

Argonne discovery offers new way to coat nuclear materials

Argonne National Laboratory — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:05:14 EST

Argonne scientists have discovered a new way to coat nuclear materials that supports efforts to minimize use of high-enriched uranium.

Laying Foundations for Student Success: The CSU Summer Algebra Institute

California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 14:45:39 EST

The CSU Summer Algebra Institute boosts high schoolers' math and quantitative reasoning skills for the path to college.

Cedars-Sinai Awards Record Number of Advanced Degrees

Cedars-Sinai — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 02:25:27 EST

The Cedars-Sinai Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences awarded a record number of advanced degrees at its 7th annual commencement, where a Nobel laureate urged the graduates to "tackle our greatest challenges" by sustaining their commitment to science despite political headwinds.

Four Iowa State Students Named Goldwater Scholars

Iowa State University — Thu, 02 May 2019 16:20:34 EST

Four Iowa State University students have received Goldwater Scholarships, the third time in the last decade that all four ISU Goldwater candidates have been selected for the nation's premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering.

Biology Faculty Receives Grant to Help Increase STEM Degrees Among Minorities

California State University, Channel Islands — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 11:05:21 EST

CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Biology Lecturer Caryl Ann Becerra, Ph.D., has received $35,000 for a project called "California State University Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (CSU-LSAMP)."

One Big Reason Why Women Drop Out of Doctoral STEM Programs

Ohio State University — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 06:00:00 EST

Many women in doctoral degree programs in fields like engineering and physics are in a class of their own - and that's not a good thing. A new study found that the fewer females who enter a doctoral program at the same time, the less likely any one of them will graduate within six years.

Study: Lack of Inquiry-Oriented Instruction by Eighth-Grade Science Teachers Without Educational Backgrounds in Science Offers Insight Into Why U.S. Students Lag Behind Global Peers in Scientific Literacy, Stem Jobs

University of Vermont — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 16:05:49 EST

A new study shows that eighth-grade science teachers without an educational background in science are less likely to practice inquiry-oriented science instruction, a pedagogical approach that develops students' understanding of scientific concepts and engages students in hands-on science projects. This research offers new evidence for why U.S. middle-grades students may lag behind their global peers in scientific literacy. Inquiry-oriented science instruction has been heralded by the National Research Council and other experts in science education as best practice for teaching students 21st-century scientific knowledge and skills.

Curiosity Based Learning, Inquiry, Research: the Fundamentals of IMSA at the International Student Science Fair

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:30:59 EST

IMSA's unique way of thinking and learning reaches a global stage

World STEM Students Convene at IMSA to Collaborate on Sustainable Development Goals

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 11:30:35 EST

International Student Science Fair connects students from around the globe to solve the world's biggest challenges.