ED Surge

MARCH 31, 2025

The state of early care and education today is, in a word, unsustainable. Thats what a recent survey of 10,000 early childhood educators found, and its what providers continue to share anecdotally. With the pandemic in the rearview and the accompanying funding it brought the field now a fading memory many early education providers find that they cannot keep up with rising costs, staff shortages and low morale.

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World History Teachers Blog

MARCH 30, 2025

Studying decolonization? Here are two terrific short (25 to 30 minutes) documentaries about two independence movements in Africa--in Ghana and Kenya. Both are from CCTV News, a 24-hour English news channel, of China Central Television, based in Beijing. You can find questions for both videos in the New Visions Global Curriculum for 10th grade. Look for the unit on decolonization and nationalism.

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NCHE

APRIL 1, 2025

The National Council for History Education (NCHE) is excited to announce a new partnership with the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program (TPS). As of February 2025, NCHE serves as the director of one of the Librarys newest regional granting entities, the Great Plains Region. The Great Plains region is one of six across the country whose role is to provide subgrants to organizations seeking to include Library resources in their educational programming.

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Strange Maps

APRIL 1, 2025

The size of your standard PDF matches the paper in your printer: A4 in most of the world, letter-sized in the U.S. and Canada. But standards are not limits. The biggest possible size for a PDF, it has long been said, is a square with sides 237.7 miles (381 km) long, for a total area of 56,047 square miles (145,161 km 2 ). Bigger than Greece If that PDF were a country, it would be the 94 th -largest in the world, considerably bigger than Greece.

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Sapiens

APRIL 1, 2025

An anthropologist investigates the ongoing impacts of the U.S.-based United Fruit Companys fraught 1940s preservation of an ancient Maya site in Guatemala. The United Fruit Company was a U.S. multinational corporation and at one time, the largest landholder in Central America. To maintain authority in this part of the world, the company stamped out labor reform, collaborated with U.S.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 3, 2025

The end of the last Ice Age, spanning approximately 14,000 to 11,600 years ago, was a period of significant climatic fluctuations that profoundly influenced human populations in Europe. A recent study published in PLOS One 1 by a team of 25 archaeologists from various European institutions offers a comprehensive analysis of how these prehistoric hunter-gatherer communities responded to environmental changes during the Final Paleolithic.​ The map shows population shifts from south-western t

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 30, 2025

Disengaged, unmotivated, fragile, behind. These are just a few of the negative labels applied to young people today. We read stories about how theyre suffering from pandemic learning loss and an adolescent mental health crisis. Kids are addicted to their phones is a common complaint. It all adds up to an even less helpful label: the anxious generation.

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The Effortful Educator

APRIL 1, 2025

Okay. Watch the video below. My son is going to teach you how to solve a Rubik’s Cube. Ready. Set. Go. In a little less than five minutes, my son provided a step-by-step tutorial and now you know how to solve a Rubik’s Cube…right? You listened to him. You watched him. If I gave you a Rubik’s Cube right now and assessed your ability to solve this puzzle, could you do so successfully?

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 2, 2025

Once a fertile expanse teeming with lakes, grasslands, and abundant wildlife, the Sahara was a starkly different landscape than the inhospitable desert known today. During the African Humid Period (14,500–5,000 years ago), this region supported thriving human populations. Now, an international team of researchers 1 has uncovered the first ancient genomes from this long-lost ecosystem, shedding new light on an ancient North African lineage that has all but disappeared.

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Teaching American History

APRIL 1, 2025

In honor of womens history month, we bring you a reading selection that highlights the upheaval American society experienced in the 1920s as regards gender roles. The media popularized the term flapper to describe rebellious young women who rejected conventional notions of proper female behavior, and it became a common descriptor for young women who shortened their skirts, bobbed their hair, danced to jazz music, smoked cigarettes, drank alcohol illegally, embraced their sexuality, or disobeyed

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ED Surge

APRIL 1, 2025

Do you remember the last time you were on endless hold with customer service? Or in line at the DMV with no end in sight? Take those experiences and multiply them together and it might begin to explain what life's been like for Felisa Wright since January. She lost her Altadena home, where she also ran a childcare business, in the Eaton Fire. That was just the beginning.

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

APRIL 2, 2025

The Institute for Citizens & Scholars announces its seventh class of journalists named to theHigher Education Media Fellowship, supported by ECMC Foundation.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 31, 2025

Deep within the shadowy recesses of Upper Paleolithic caves, ancient artists left behind a legacy of mesmerizing paintings and engravings. Amidst these artworks, evidence suggests the participation of an unexpected group: young children. Handprints, footprints, and finger flutings attributed to individuals as young as two years old adorn the walls of these subterranean galleries.

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Life and Landscapes

MARCH 31, 2025

On Thursday, January 29, 1948, the Mountain Eagle newspaper of Whitesburg , Kentucky, reported that, on the following Tuesday, the first train would travel through the 3, 600 feet of tunnel bored through the the 3/4 mile high, linear-straight razor of a Mountain called Pine. It would travel from Jenkins, Kentucky, to the coal fields around Pound, Virginia, where coal seams were reputed to be 15 feet in thickness!

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ED Surge

APRIL 2, 2025

Colleges and universities are at a crossroads when it comes to student data. They have more information at their fingertips than ever before, yet harnessing it to drive meaningful change remains a challenge. A 2022 UCLA-MIT Press study found that higher education struggles to capture and leverage data for impact. This digital disconnect isnt just a result of outdated systems; its about the complex web of cultural, organizational and infrastructural barriers that leave many institutions data-rich

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Edthena

APRIL 3, 2025

In the news In a recent episode of the Transformative Principal podcast , host Jethro Jones sat down with Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller to explore a major challenge facing school leaders: giving timely, high-quality feedback to teachers after classroom observations. Enter Observation Copilot , a new tool that instantly turns a principals raw observation notes into framework-aligned feedback that’s ready for editing and sharing with teachers, saving valuable time without sacrificing t

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 4, 2025

An Ancient Practice, Revisited Through Code Knots are one of humanity’s oldest tools—so ancient, in fact, that they predate agriculture, metallurgy, and written language. But beyond their everyday function of fastening and securing, knots hold something deeper: a story about the evolution of human cognition, the flow of culture, and the quiet persistence of shared technique across continents and millennia.

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Political Science Now

APRIL 2, 2025

The American Political Science Association (APSA) is deeply disturbed by recent violations of the basic rights of international scholars in the United States. Over the past few weeks, there have been several reported instances of international students and scholars, legally residing and studying in the U.S., having their legal status threatened or rescinded by U.S. immigration officials.

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Anthropology News

MARCH 31, 2025

Submit Posted: 3/31/25 Deadline: 5/1/25 Anthropology News invites submissions on the theme of invisibility. We are looking for stories about the concealed, the ethereal, the ghostlythe things unnoticed (or obscured) that shape our lives. Think unseen labor, subtle evolutionary forces, hidden architectures of mobility, or ciphers illegible to outsiders.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 2, 2025

The post What Learning Piano as an Adult Taught Me about Digital Competency appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 2, 2025

For decades, archaeologists believed that technological development in Paleolithic East Asia followed a slow, relatively stagnant trajectory compared to the dynamic shifts seen in Europe and Africa. The discovery of a sophisticated stone tool tradition in southern China is now forcing a major reassessment of that assumption. Recent excavations at the Longtan site in southwest China have uncovered a complete Quina lithic toolkit—previously thought to be exclusive to European Neanderthals

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Political Science Now

MARCH 31, 2025

The Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant project provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral dissertation research in political science. Awards support basic research which is theoretically derived and empirically oriented. The APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant program intends to award between twenty and twenty-five yearly of between $10,000 and $15,000 to support doctoral dissertation research that advances knowledge and understanding of citiz

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

APRIL 1, 2025

Across the nation, college presidents, faculty, staff, and students are engaging in meaningful discussions about the critical issues affecting our communities and country. From classrooms to auditoriums to residence halls and beyond, these campus voices ask questions, share ideas, and challenge conventional wisdom. This vibrant exchange not only enriches campus life but also establishes the foundation for a future where civic engagement inspires change across the nation.

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Society for Classical Studies

APRIL 4, 2025

Webinar: Getting Published: The Basics kskordal Fri, 04/04/2025 - 11:50 Image Getting Published: The Basics Thursday, May 1, 1:00pm EDT It's time to get your research out there, but navigating the publishing world can be daunting for a first-time author. This webinar will cover the basics of getting your work into the hands of a publisher. Our panel of editors will discuss both book and journal publishing for classics and archaeology scholars, covering what you should consider in choosing a publ

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 31, 2025

The shift from a hunter-gatherer existence to an agrarian lifestyle stands as one of the most profound transformations in human history. Traditionally, scholars have attributed this Neolithic transition to external factors like climatic shifts or the allure of fertile lands. However, recent research challenges this narrative, emphasizing the pivotal role of human interactions and demographic dynamics in this monumental change.​ Credit: Barnabas Davoti from Pexels Human Dynamics Over Enviro

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Political Science Now

APRIL 4, 2025

Domestic Distributional Roots of National Interest By Soyoung Lee , Yale University and Duke University. What international issues become national interests worth fighting for, and why? Contrary to conventional wisdom, I argue that issues without clear economic value, such as barren lands, are more likely to be perceived as national interests because they do not benefit any single domestic group.

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Moler's Musing

APRIL 4, 2025

When I was putting together my Turning Whatever Into Wow presentation, I kept coming back to one truth: dont let AI create your lesson. Use it to support your thinking, not replace it. You are the human in the loop. You know your students. You know your standards. You know what they need to know and be able to do by the end of a lesson. Thats how every lesson should startwith the end in mind.

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Anthropology 365

MARCH 31, 2025

After graduating high school, I began university in 2003, majoring in biology and psychology. My goal at the time was to work in conservation, ecology, and organismal biology. At the same time as I was attending university, the field was continuing its transition into more a molecular focus. While I am fascinated by molecular biology, that wasn’t what I was passionate about.

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Anthroholic

APRIL 4, 2025

Choosing the right resources is the first step towards mastering Anthropology for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. With Anthropology emerging as a high-scoring optional subject, it is crucial to build your foundation with the Top Anthropology Optional Books. Carefully selected books can clarify concepts, provide diverse perspectives, and enhance answer writing quality.

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Political Science Now

APRIL 4, 2025

In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. This piece, written by Ewa Nizalowska, covers the new article by Elsa Kugelberg,University of Oxford, “Dating Apps and the Digital Sexual Sphere.” With around 350 million yearly users, online dating apps have revolutionized romance in the modern age.

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Women's History Network

MARCH 31, 2025

Womens History Today: the Journal of the Womens History Network is seeking expressions of interest for articles to be included in a Special Issue focused on tracing the education and career paths of women in the professions of the built environment with a special focus on educational institutions.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 31, 2025

The post Igniting a National Leadership Movement for AI-Enabled Reading Research appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Anthroholic

APRIL 4, 2025

If youre preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination and searching for the most effective Anthropology Course for UPSC, youre already on the right track. Anthropology has gained massive popularity among UPSC aspirants due to its scoring potential, manageable syllabus, and relevance to GS papers.

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Political Science Now

APRIL 2, 2025

Democracy and the Epistemic Problems of Political Polarization By Jonathan Benson , The University of Manchester. Political polarization is one of the most discussed challenges facing contemporary democracies and is often associated with a broader epistemic crisis. While inspiring a large literature in political science, polarizations epistemic problems also have significance for normative democratic theory, and this study develops a new approach aimed at understanding them.

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Living Geography

APRIL 4, 2025

When I was going through the GA Presidential cycle I served as a Trustee for 4 years. Prior to that I had spent fourteen years serving on the Secondary Phase Committee. Both of these are options if you want to get more involved in the running of the Association. The Geographical Association has a chance for you to get involved as a GA Trustee - an elected trustee.

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O-Level Geography

APRIL 3, 2025

How does the recent earthquakes at Myanmar (28 Mar) and Japan (2nd April) affect tourism?

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Anthroholic

APRIL 4, 2025

Preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination requires a strategic approach, especially when selecting an optional subject like Anthropology. A well-structured test series can significantly enhance your preparation by simulating exam conditions, refining answer-writing skills, and identifying areas for improvement.

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