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6 science projects every baby boomer had to do in school

Growing up, we all had to do all kinds of science projects in school. For Baby Boomers, here are several classic science ...
EdSource

Science instruction needs the same attention as math and English

EdSource · How one student got her middle school to change its name (rebroadcast) When the state’s standardized test scores were released in October, there was little reporting on or discussion of ...
Education Week

The ‘Science of Reading’ and English-Language Learners: What the Research Says

As more states and districts are embracing the “science of reading,” some educators and advocates have raised the question: Will these methods work for English-language learners? The “science of ...
EdSource

Advocates for English learners and the ‘science of reading’ sign on to joint statement

English learners need foundational skills like phonics and vocabulary in addition to instruction in speaking and understanding English and connections to their home languages. Those are two agreements ...
The Conversation

Who gets to do science? A demand for English is hurting marginalised researchers

Tatsuya Amano receives funding from the Australian Research Council Future Fellowship and Discovery Project. Despite growing calls for diversity, equity and inclusion in science, a new study reveals ...
Education Week

Social Studies and Science Get Short Shrift in Elementary Schools. Why That Matters

As different initiatives, priorities, and efforts to change teaching and learning in schools come and go, one challenge remains constant: Time is a finite resource. In elementary schools, especially, ...
Scientific American

English May Be Science’s Native Language, but It’s Not Native to All Scientists

When I (Nakamura) first arrived in the U.S. for a postdoctoral fellowship, the anxiety of speaking English struck the first moment I put my feet in the immigration hall at Miami International Airport.
The Conversation

The English language dominates global conservation science – which leaves 1 in 3 research papers virtually ignored

Tatsuya Amano receives funding from the Australian Research Council Future Fellowship (FT180100354) and the University of Queensland strategic funding. English is considered the language of ...
EL PAÍS English

Magnets in their heads: How some animals guide themselves using the Earth’s magnetic field

Fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and even a few mammals rely on magnetoreception for navigation. But the exact mechanism ...
Inside Higher Ed

English Is Dominant Language of Science in Latin America

English has become the dominant language of science in Latin America, with the use of Portuguese among Brazil-based authors in particular declining, according to a new study. According to the report ...
Purdue University

Master of Science in Data Science

Purdue University's online Master's in Data Science will mold the next generation of data science experts and data engineers to help meet unprecedented industry demand for skilled employees. The ...