Get Tickets Now For The Make: Education Forum
The growth of makerspaces in education was interrupted by the shutdown of schools, libraries, and museums over the last year. Now, as students return to in-person learning, there is an even greater need for maker educators who can provide hands-on.....»»
12-inch MacBook could return as a budget model, suggests leaker
There has been speculation of late of Apple considering the launch of a “low cost” MacBook of some kind, and a leaker today suggests that it could take the form of a 12-inch MacBook – as well a 13-inch one specifically geared to the education m.....»»
Apple is considering two lower-cost MacBook models for education
As rumors of a low-cost MacBook continue to circulate, one leaker claims that Apple is actually contemplating releasing two new models.Currently Apple's lowest-cost laptops are the MacBook Air modelsAs long as MacBooks are more expensive than PC lapt.....»»
Here’s where you can use your iPhone as your digital driver’s license or ID so far [October 2023]
Apple announced plans to turn the iPhone into your driver’s license in 2021. Plane tickets, movie passes, and credit cards were already digital. Now it was time to digitize government-issued identification cards. So far, very few U.S. states act.....»»
School debate programs linked to improvements in academic achievement, graduation rates, and college enrollment
Participating in policy debate programs in middle and high school is associated with improvements in English language arts (ELA) achievement and increases in the likelihood that students graduate from high school and enroll in postsecondary education.....»»
Access to creative higher education remains highly unequal, says new UK report
A new report has found that the creative workforce is still dominated by graduates, with access to creative higher education remaining highly unequal......»»
Incorporating nature into education can build skills and improve mental health
Could carving a wooden spoon by a lake be the answer to the mental health crisis in Canadian universities and also global sustainability?.....»»
Opinion: Education is the responsibility of the state—care of young children should be too
Parents face eye-watering costs for childcare in the UK. A part-time nursery place for a child under two sets parents in Britain back, on average, £7,134 a year......»»
Growers, consumers want "wildlife-friendly" plants, but researchers say education is needed
Growers want to produce wildlife-friendly plants, and consumers want to buy them, at least in theory, new University of Florida research shows......»»
Grouping English learners in classrooms yields no benefit in reading development, new study finds
Grouping English learners together in classrooms, a longstanding practice in schools, has no impact—positive or negative—on reading development for elementary school students, shows a new study by a team of literacy education researchers......»»
A new method will allow people to learn programming by playing
The changing information technology industry, latest artificial intelligence applications, high demand for IT professionals, and evolving need for learning are leading to the search for innovations in education that will allow current and future empl.....»»
East Coast RepRap Fest: Healthy and Growing
We had a great time at the East Coast RepRap festival, as did many others. By the time the doors opened on Saturday September 30th, they had already sold as many tickets as they did for the entire event in 2022. The Bel Air, Maryland event, held at.....»»
After ChatGPT disruption, Stack Overflow lays off 28 percent of staff
The popular developer forum is still hunting for a "path to profitability." Enlarge (credit: Stack Overflow) Stack Overflow used to be every developer's favorite site for coding help, but with the rise of generative AI l.....»»
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Beducated gives pleasure-based sex education to better your sex skills and increase pleasure, through hundreds of courses via this $100 subscription. TL;DR: As of October 14, get a Beducated Lifetime Subscription for just $100 — that's a.....»»
Compromised Skype accounts deliver DarkGate malware to employees
A threat actor is using compromised Skype accounts to deliver the DarkGate malware to target organizations, Trend Micro researchers have warned. “Versions of DarkGate have been advertised on Russian language forum eCrime since May 2023. Since t.....»»
Experts call for more evidence as medical and teacher education embrace simulation technologies
Researchers are urging an evidence-based approach to the use of simulations to train medics and teachers, amid signs that technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and mixed reality could reshape education in both professions......»»
Get lifetime access to 1,000+ courses online for $33
Pick from a range of online courses and get an education at your own pace with StackSkills for only $33. TL;DR: As of October 8, get lifetime access to StackSkills Unlimited courses for only $32.97 — you'll save 97%. Learning isn’t.....»»
Andalusian families do not have the same bilingual education opportunities, says study
According to a study, factors such as their place of residence, the economic level of their neighborhoods, and school type, strongly limit equal access to bilingual education in Andalusia.....»»
Secondary education needs to empower students to respond to climate emergency, says UK report
The UK government needs to do more to equip schools with the materials and resources to teach young people about climate change and their role in responding to it by refocusing the school curriculum, according to the authors of new research......»»
Q&A: Colorado"s Latina legislators giving voice to their communities
Betty Benavidez strove to improve access to better education in her west Denver neighborhood. She worked in her local schools and founded action centers, belonged to the Hispanic Education Leadership Program and the West High School PTA, and was dist.....»»
Apple"s educational outreach fostering Hispanic leadership in Houston
Apple's Community Education Initiative is expanding its commitment to inclusive technology education, supporting programs like TechConnect and Houston Community College's summer camp.Image Credit: AppleIn 2019, Apple established the Community Educati.....»»