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Against the odds: Organizationally resilient schools in the digital age
A main issue facing schools today, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, is the digitalization of the classroom. Despite this, schools across the… Read more »
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Fitness philanthropy is a recent phenomenon whereby physical activity is used for a philanthropic purpose (such as raising funds… Read more »
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Students with disabilities are underrepresented in STEM majors. Self-advocacy is a skill some students with disabilities have that… Read more »
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In the past few years, the rise of social media and digital platforms has fueled fears concerning the diffusion of inaccurate… Read more »
What do movie characters’ relationships reveal about gender, and how has this changed over time?
While there has been incremental progress, the gender gap in movies is still quite wide. Utilizing subtitles and information from… Read more »
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Reducing ethnic minority youth’s disadvantage in accessing vocational training
Adolescents from ethnic minorities face more difficulties in accessing vocational training in Germany than peers of native… Read more »
Teaching Evolution in U.S. public schools: striking improvements in the last dozen years
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