Human connection still drives school attendance
Key points: At ISTE this summer, I lost count of how many times I heard “AI” as the answer to every educational challenge imaginable. Student engagement? AI-powered personalization! Teacher burnout? …
Exploratory Data Analysis in Social Science Research
by Kamya Yadav, D-Lab Data Science Fellow Political science has taken a turn towards causal inference in the last two decades, evidenced by the focus of methods courses in graduate …
These Programs Help Poor Students with College. Trump Wants to Pull the Funding
But Griffith’s stepsister had introduced her to a federal program called Upward Bound. It places high school students in college dorms during the summer, where they can take classes and …
How 12 Innovative Teams Make Learning Happen in Communities, Not Just in Schools – The 74
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Across the country, civic leaders, school districts, charter schools, businesses and youth development programs are …
Which Research Process Should You Follow? Advice for Super, Super Junior Social Science Researchers
*Pro Tip: Throughout all the stages discussed in this piece, always take good notes on the sources you read and your thoughts in general. Jot down important points, ideas, and …
Students With Disabilities Don’t Want Your Pity. They Want You to Take Them Seriously.
This story was published by a Voices of Change fellow. Learn more about the fellowship here. I didn’t know I had ADHD until adulthood, but looking back, the signs were …
University of Memphis Global — an Online Path to a Better Future
I’ll be the first in my family to earn a college degree, and that’s something I hold very close to my heart. My family and I moved to the United …
Later Wake-Up Call for Inside Higher Ed’s Daily News Update
Loyal Inside Higher Ed readers who wake up to our daily newsletter will soon have an easier time finding each day’s edition in their crowded inboxes. Starting Tuesday, Sept. 2, the Daily News …
The Student’s Journey in Data Science Research: Challenges, Ethical Considerations, and the Role of Interdisciplinary Thinking
Photo by Becca Tapert on Unsplash Common Challenges Faced by Data Science Students in Formulating a Research Problem Students in data science often face a number of typical challenges when …
Making PD meaningful in today’s classrooms
Key points: As a classroom teacher and district leader with over 26 years of experience, I’ve attended countless professional development (PD) sessions. Some were transformative, others forgettable. But one thing …