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8 questions every student should ask before choosing a college 

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Some students prefer the energy of large lecture halls, while others thrive in small, discussion-based classes. Its worth investigating the student-to-faculty ratio and whether professors are actively engaged in teaching or if most instruction is left to teaching assistants.

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Big Deals—Khan Academy Boosts National Civics Bee, AI Tackles Campus Safety, and Stanford Offers Online Math

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.” National Civics Bee Teams Up With Khan Academy This year, for the first time, students who advance to the local competitions will receive free tutoring support through Khan Academy’s new AI-powered tutor and teaching assistant, Khanmigo. We are happy that it is now available to high school students.”

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Blending in Technology Boosts K–12 Instruction

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MORE FROM EDTECH: CSee how schools use virtual reality to improve assistive learning programs. Blended Learning Programs Improve the Learning Without the Lecture. At Eastern Senior High School in Washington, D.C., At Eastern Senior High School in Washington, D.C.,

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Opportunities in failing: Why K-12 education needs more productive struggle

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In contrast, the ungraded, complex assignments I encountered in college allowed me to struggle through difficult concepts, ask questions, and refine my understanding in a way that simply wasnt possible in high school. The homework was intentionally challenging, often requiring problem-solving beyond what was covered in lectures.

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Students Dive Deep Into COVID-19 in Free Open Study Course

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The open-study course is a free offering from Pioneer Academics , a public benefit corporation better known for its selective online research program, which pairs high school students around the world with mentors. Instead of lectures, he hosts spirited discussions with teams as they prepare their finals analyses and presentations. “I

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As Student Engagement Falls, Colleges Wonder: ‘Are We Part of the Problem?’

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This can be a real challenge for procrastinators, multitaskers, responsibility jugglers and anyone tempted to half-listen to a lecture while scrolling through social media—in other words, many people. It just helps to have that additional guidance, support and partnering with a student, to help teach them how to manage their time.”

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What College Students Wish Faculty and Admins Knew About Teaching

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Then actively pick sometime within their lecture to say, "Here's a summary of the collection of the feedback I've received, here's what I would do based on this feedback." So, what are some examples of college teaching that have really stood out? They’re creating their own surveys and say, "How do you feel about this?"

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