This new startup is weeding out the weed-out classes, instead of students
Five years ago, entrepreneur Dan Sommer bet big on the adult learning space when he was building out Trilogy Education, an online and in-person bootcamp in collaboration with universities to train workforces on the latest tech skills. In 2019, Sommer.....»»
High school students present five new ways of proving Pythagoras" Theorem via trigonometry
In 2022, U.S. high school students Calcea Johnson and Ne'Kiya Jackson astonished teachers when they discovered a new way to prove Pythagoras' theorem using trigonometry after entering a competition at their local high school. As a result, both studen.....»»
Students speak out after state places Central State University on fiscal watch
Students speak out after state places Central State University on fiscal watch.....»»
How to Choose the Right Board for the Classroom
Teachers have a lot to navigate when selecting a circuit board for classroom use. Here's how to narrow down the choices and choose the right one for you or your students. The post How to Choose the Right Board for the Classroom appeared first on Mak.....»»
There"s a crisis in special educational needs provision: Here"s the situation across the UK and Ireland
In the UK and Ireland, children who have significant special educational needs and disabilities can receive their education outside mainstream school. This often takes place in "special schools" or "special classes.".....»»
Students with special educational needs require specialist teachers in mainstream classrooms
A new report from the National Audit Office into special educational needs provision in England has concluded that despite a significant increase in investment over the last decade, "the system is still not delivering better outcomes for children and.....»»
Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities face barriers to medical school admission, study finds
There are 45.3 million African Americans living in the United States and they represent 13.6% of the U.S. population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But only 5.7% of physicians in the United States self-identify as Black, despite multiple effor.....»»
1 Thing We"re Talking About: Mobile service platform Curbee names new CEO
Mobile service startup Curbee has named Amit Chandarana as its new CEO. He replaces Denise Leleux, who helped launch the startup after serving as director of global customer and ownership experience at Tesla......»»
Wayve, a British automated driving startup, embarks on U.S. expansion
British automated driving startup Wayve has opened an office in Sunnyvale, Calif., where it will locate a test fleet that's learning how to drive on American roads......»»
Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 trailer: The battle for karate supremacy heats up in Spain
Daniel LaRusso, Johnny Lawrence, and their karate students head to Spain to compete in the Sekai Taikai in the Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 trailer......»»
Family sues after teen obsessed with Character.AI commits suicide
Character.AI is a $1 billion AI startup founded by two former Google engineers. After leaving Google to start the company, Character.AI cofounders Noam Shazeer and … The post Family sues after teen obsessed with Character.AI commits suicide app.....»»
Crucial role of peer support for African American doctoral students at predominantly white institutions
A new study conducted by researchers at George Washington University sheds light on the critical role that same-race peer groups play in the success of African American doctoral students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs). The research unders.....»»
‘Massive copyright violation’ threatens one of the world’s hottest AI apps
News Corp announced Monday that it is suing AI startup Perplexity over allegations of copyright infringement on a massive scale......»»
ScaleVoice"s AI ‘workers" can contact customers and seem human
The startup is seeking new venture capital to help fuel an expansion of its AI "workers" designed to automate outbound dealership calls and texts......»»
Dow Jones says Perplexity is “freeriding,” sues over copyright infringement
AI startup reportedly "did not bother to respond" to notice of infringement. Rupert Murdoch’s Dow Jones and the New York Post have accused artificial intelligence start-up Perpl.....»»
Are academics more likely to answer emails from "Melissa" or "Rahul"? The answer may not surprise you
Universities are supposed to be places where all students can learn, free from discrimination......»»
AutoTrainer software reviews F&I conversations, trains staff using AI customers
Startup Anomaly Labs screens car dealers' finance office sales pitches to real-life consumers and uses AI customers for managers to role-play and improve......»»
Q&A: More kids than ever need special education, but burnout has caused a teacher shortage
A growing number of students in public schools—right now, about 15% of them—are eligible for special education services. These services include specially designed instruction for students with autism, learning or physical disabilities, or traumat.....»»
Recognizing the strengths of socioeconomically disadvantaged students could lead to better grades
In a new study, psychologist Christina Bauer from the University of Vienna and her international team show the influence narratives can have on students' self-image and their performance. The scientists presented reverse narratives to socioeconomical.....»»
New study reveals the effects of lockdowns in shaping socioeconomic behaviors
Monash University research has found that campus-wide lockdowns at universities based in Northern China during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted university students' value of trust, honesty, and creativity—behavioral traits that are crucial for positi.....»»
California Is Flooding School Cafeterias With Vegan Meals—and Kids Like It
Credit environmentally conscious students—and a handful of state funding programs......»»