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Automated Proctors Watch Students. Now Senators Are Watching These Companies.

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Companies offering proctoring tools that monitor students as they take online exams are now being watched themselves—by Democratic senators. said Cody Venzke, a policy counsel for the Student Privacy Project at the Center for Democracy and Technology, in an email interview. Led by U.S. but also ‘Should we do this?’

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Why Old Arguments for Earning a Diploma Don't Resonate With My Students — and Which Ones Will

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Having taught and worked with seniors in high school for over half of my career, these questions are always present, rarely asked, and, for me, often remain unanswered. Admittedly, I find it hard to counsel them when the value of a diploma and the future of society keeps moving before I have time to adjust.

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Online YC Demo Day Includes A Byju’s Rival, Quiz Bowl App, Parenting Advice Platform

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Name: EduRev HQ: Gurgaon, India Founded: 2017 This startup aims to help students in India between 15 and 23 years old study for a variety of entrance and occupational exams. Users receive access to study groups and a question bank of tens of thousands of questions.

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17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education

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With no school counseling team — and teachers weary from other new programs and systems — EPIC needed a partner it could trust to serve Tier 2 students. Based on this need, Aurora Public Schools was in the implementation stage when the Director of Mental Health and Counseling unexpectedly had to take a leave of absence.

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Why Professors Should Ask Students For Feedback Long Before the Semester Is Over

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The journalism instructor at the University of Minnesota keeps the process simple, with brief questions similar to these: What should keep happening in this class? Gorman suggests that faculty who are hesitant to open the floodgates with open-ended questions instead experiment by asking targeted inquiries about specific course details.

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This District Helps Young Kids Identify Their Interests — and Ideal Careers

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Each test consists of a series of generic questions about work habits and interests—I like to cook; I like to do puzzles; I’m good at working independently—and matches affirmative statements with interest codes that attempt to shine light on both personality and ideal work environments.

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As Colleges Move Away From the SAT, Will Admissions Algorithms Step In?

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The question of who’s most likely to succeed also drives the world of selective college admissions. They question whether new selection systems create opportunity for more students at college, or just replicate a particular model of student success. It’s an endorsement, an expectation and a prophecy from the graduating class.

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