With administrators continuing to be on the edge of their seats, to see whether there will be a surge in teacher migration come August, Dr. Nigel Clarke, minister of finance and the public service, has reiterated that Jamaica spends the second highest on education among the Caribbean territories. While speaking at the closing ceremony for …
As of last week, universities face a new legal constraint: the Supreme Court has severely restricted the use of race as a factor in admissions. Nothing in its decision, however, frees universities from their moral obligation to create on-ramps for talented students from all backgrounds. Talent exists everywhere; opportunity does not. Finding it and nurturing …
Michigan State University Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D., elaborates on some of the topics she covers in her May 2023 Spartan Community Letter, which you can read by clicking on the communications tab at president.msu.edu. Could you start by reflecting a bit on commencement? And it was cool to see you with the tiny …
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One of the major concerns of every parent today is getting their child to do assignments on time and effectively. So when it comes to homework, it’s always a difficult part for parents to handle the fuss around it. However, parents involved in their children’s homework are more likely to see them succeed in school. …
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What can educators do to improve student learning? Here is where Culturally Responsive Teaching comes into play. Culturally Responsive Teaching is also called Culturally Relevant Teaching. Nowadays, educators aim to implement Culturally Responsive Teaching rather than Traditional Teaching Methods. Essentially, the main purpose of implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching strategies in ESL classrooms is to create …
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona repeatedly refused to offer a definition of a woman during an Appropriations Committee hearing on the Department of Education’s budget Tuesday. During the hearing, the first time Cardona was tested before the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) asked the secretary to define what a woman is. WATCH: …
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Education systems transformation is creating buzz among educators, policy makers, researchers and families. For the first time, the UN secretary general convened the Transforming Education Summit around the subject in 2022. In tandem, UNESCO, UNESCO Institute for Statistics, UNICEF, the World Bank, and the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) co-authored “From Learning Recovery …
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The end of the school year is finally here. We have a long summer ahead to enjoy and have fun. Some of you have asked me to write a post with some activities to help you improve your English while on holiday. I hope you like it. LISTENING SKILLS SHORT PODCASTS You can use them …
