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NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade Gifts $3M for Literacy, Scholarships

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Literacy is a core focus area in our efforts to improve lives,” said Wade-Johnson. “We Kathleen Clark, who has led the program since its inception, said children participate in phonological awareness and structured literacy instruction that targets their reading needs.

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ASU Faculty Receive $1.6 Million for Program to Better Teach K-12 Educators about Civics, History, and Media Literacy

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Department of Education for a program to teach K-12 teachers about civics, history, and media literacy. Teachers who have been hired to teach history and social studies in [high-poverty schools] may not have had much coursework in history, civics and media literacy themselves or training in how to teach these subjects,” Harris said.

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Pepperdine University Professor Seeks to Give High School Students a Head Start

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A Pepperdine University professor has been working on a pilot instructional program to give high school students a head start when it comes to understanding math. Roberson, who teaches statistics in Pepperdine’s political science program, served as one of the initiative’s teachers, instructing students on algebra.

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Foundation Awards $116M Grant to LaGuardia Community College

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Comprehensive student support services will also be available, such as career advising, preparation for job interviews, job placement, childcare, and financial literacy training. The collective will include specialized shops, labs, and classrooms for hands-on instruction and training.

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JSTOR's Digital Archives Now Reach Over Half a Million Incarcerated Learners

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We don't know if it’s because they're bored or they're being instructed in a certain way,” she said. But we know that learners at all different levels of literacy and educational attainment are finding value in these archives when they're available to them.”

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As AI Continues to Progress, Opportunities and Warnings Abound

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Others are teaching information literacy by having students fact-check bots’ responses to research questions. If we’re going to use generative AI for instruction, we need to make sure that our students all understand how to use the technology effectively,” said Conatser. There are also concerns that AI tools could be biased.

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Panel Spotlights Registered Apprenticeships at MSIs

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Registered A pprenticeships—programs that combine school instruction with paid on-the-job training, allowing students to “earn while they learn” — are critical on-ramps to good jobs. In the program, s tudents learn construction , electrical and plumbing basics, blueprint reading and drawing, math , and worksite safety.