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Tech-less teaching methods could alienate tech-savvy Gen Zs

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So far, discussions have been dominated by UNESCO’s recent counsel calling on schools to ban mobile phones. Back in 2018, a study published in the British Journal of Education Technology revealed that AR can be especially useful for students studying complicated subject matter, improving their ability to focus.

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Amid Campus Mental Health Crisis, Students Work to Support Each Other

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Alyssa Parks first made an appointment at the counseling center at Marshall University thanks to her roommate. There is a stigma about that topic, and I think it’s getting better, but sometimes it’s nerve-wracking if you’ve never been to the counseling center.” Alyssa Parks. Photo courtesy of WVHEPC.

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5 different ways IT directors handle student data privacy

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In the last five years, according to Amelia Vance, director of education privacy & policy counsel at the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), over 600 bills on the topic have been introduced and 125 new laws have passed in about 40 states. Andy Wallace, director of technology, South Portland (ME) Schools.

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Inviting Community College Students to See Themselves as University Researchers

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But when one of her professors announced an opportunity for students to participate in a research internship to study young people’s well-being and civic engagement in the Coachella Valley, her interest was piqued. Me being a first-generation student, I've never had the resources to be able to step into education. “We She signed up.

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Why Summer Learning Programs Are Pushing More Fun Than Academics

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To do that work effectively, districts are banking on higher student participation. High schoolers, whose day ends at lunchtime, will have access to college preparation, job training and counseling. And one way to attract more learners is to give them choices about what they’ll be doing. Does It Matter?

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Cialfo Raises $3 Million Series A to Expand College Applications Platform in U.S.

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Cialfo offers a platform for students to send transcripts, school profiles and letters of recommendation directly to participating colleges in North America, Europe and Asia. DFL had sought a college counseling company to invest in when he was introduced to Cialfo last year, DFL principal Francois-Xavier de Mevius says in an email.

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Springboard Hopes $31 Million Will Launch Its Bootcamps to Next Level.

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They’re willing to pay between $7,000 and $12,000 to participate in a Springboard program because of the better employment prospects and higher salaries that often become available to people who gain in-demand digital skills. So far, out of about 5,000 participants, Springboard says it has issued about a dozen refunds.