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Literacy rates in Sub-Saharan Africa remain low, despite increased primary school enrollment. In rural Mozambique, only 3% of children possess grade-level reading skills. Poor learning outcomes in lower grades are a barrier to further expanding […]

The government wants secondary schools to play a bigger role in preparing students for the working world by building vocational education and training (VET) into the curriculum. But a paradigm shift will be required for […]

Professionals working in education, policing and safeguarding are often falling back on narrow, behavior-focused definitions of “harmful sexual behavior” that ignore the real-life social pressures young people face, according to new research from the University […]

A new study finds that four-year colleges and universities that both enroll and graduate low-income students at high rates—termed “Equity Engines” by the author—are unevenly distributed across the United States. Many states have no institutions […]

Imagine a student working on an assignment and they are stuck. Their lecturer or tutor is not available. Or maybe they feel worried about looking silly if they ask for help. So they turn to […]

When artificial intelligence (AI) enters the classroom, the focus is often on the risk of plagiarism or shortcuts.This post was originally published on this site

Mike Evans knew something had to change.This post was originally published on this site

From classrooms to kitchen tables, debates about math education are never far away. Should teachers drill multiplication facts or encourage creative strategies to solve problems? The answer, especially among educators, is constantly evolving.This post was […]

Collaborative organizations, involving government agencies, nonprofit groups and other key stakeholders, are often created to address regional challenges such as preserving watersheds—but these organizations often fail to accomplish their stated goals. A new study suggests […]

Where are the children with disabilities? It’s not kids’ picture books, according to new research from Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) School of Education.This post was originally published on this site