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The U.S. had the blueprint for a high-class education–but abandoned it

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Even while the nation was grappling with desegregation and civil rights, there was a belief that public education could be a great equalizer. In fact, it was the ideal of education as a vehicle for equity and democracy that drew Finnish officials to study the United States education system in the 1970s.

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6 ways to make your blended learning PD more successful

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Demonstrating belief in the models for all, rather than just being for school students. For example Art may have a different method of implementing blended learning to Physical Education or Chemistry. This has a number of benefits, including: Modelling the type of learning environment that teachers are moving to.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

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We’ve had families who just needed some layer of support or to continue to access their education, and the online environment provided immediate response to that,” shared Mr. Hatcher.

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The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community

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Based on these principles, we have developed step-by-step administrative procedures that are derived from the belief that engagement with our students is crucial as high engagement with faculty is a predictor of persistence and retention in our programs. Physical Review Physics Education Research , 15 (2), 020147.

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The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community

Faculty Focus

Based on these principles, we have developed step-by-step administrative procedures that are derived from the belief that engagement with our students is crucial as high engagement with faculty is a predictor of persistence and retention in our programs. Physical Review Physics Education Research , 15 (2), 020147.