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Emeritus Prof. Christopher May @ChrisMayLA6@mastodon.me.uk
· 4h ago
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A key problem with the instrumentalist view of education, is that it includes a clear conclusion that education can be 'wasted' if someone doesn't get a job that reflects their 'level of education'. Education is never wasted, its a benefit to society to have better educated individuals, and it is also a benefit to individuals' self-development. Both public & private goods, it seems to me are absolute, and as such the instrumental view misunderstands education itself! #education #politics
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ProPublica @ProPublica@newsie.social
· 1d ago
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NEW: Gov. Greg Abbott spent years trying to make school vouchers a reality in Texas, even pushing to unseat rural Republicans who stood in the way. Some lawmakers believe the effort contributed to his party's historic demise in the midterms. #News #Texas #TX #Education #Congress #TXPol #USPolitics #Schools #Teaching #Parenting
Texas’ School Voucher Program Could Be “Unrecognizable, If Not Extinct,” Says Democratic Lawmaker
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Texas’ School Voucher Program Could Be “Unrecognizable, If Not Extinct,” Says Democratic Lawmaker

Democrats won back the Texas House for the first time in 24 years. Gov. Greg Abbott’s bullishness on vouchers turned off some Republican voters in rural communities that have historically been strongholds for his party, politicians said.

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Emeritus Prof. Christopher May @ChrisMayLA6@mastodon.me.uk
· 1w ago
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As (another Emeritus Prof.) John Holford (UNottingham) argues, one clear way to rebuild democracy in this country is to revive & rebuild adult education. As someone who was a mature student (studying between my mid-20s & mid-30s) I completely concur: for many, access to all levels of education after school-leaving age would be a major route to self-fulfilment & a more informed electorate (which is why our political class are lukewarm). #education #politics #democracy h/t Guardian Letters
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Félicien Breton @breton@mstdn.social
· 43mo ago
#Strikes in #Palestine: Amid an economic crisis caused by Israeli policies and Palestinian Authority corruption, teachers are bringing #schools and streets to a standstill until their demands are met: https://www.972mag.com/palestinian-teachers-strike-pa-repression/ #WestBank #Gaza #occupation #education #security
Defying PA repression, Palestinian teachers lead biggest strike in years
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Defying PA repression, Palestinian teachers lead biggest strike in years

Amid an economic crisis caused by Israeli policies and PA corruption, teachers are bringing schools and streets to a standstill until their demands are met.

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WhichOneIsReal @WhichOneIsReal@mastodon.social
· 2w ago
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👋 Hi! WhichOneIsReal is a free web game and AI literacy tool: can you still tell real photos from AI-generated ones? Every day this account posts the Daily Quiz: four photos, one real, three made by AI. Guess, then check the answer and see which AI models made the fakes at whichoneisreal.com/daily-quiz The AI images are always labelled there with the model that made them. Play more or use it in class: whichoneisreal.com #introduction #AIliteracy #MediaLiteracy #Education
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Project Gutenberg @gutenberg_org@mastodon.social
· 2w ago
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Women who changed science missing from GCSE and A-level courses – new study by Stephanie Buttigieg; Gregory Cooke; Skyla White Despite social, economic and institutional barriers limiting women’s formal participation in science, they made numerous key breakthroughs. https://theconversation.com/women-who-changed-science-missing-from-gcse-and-a-level-courses-new-study-294920?utm_campaign=the-daily-40057&utm_content=the-daily-40057_uk%7C2%7C40057%7C4a3c2362&utm_medium=email&utm_source=braze&utm_term=The+Conversation Books in Women in STEAM at PG: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/bookshelf/706 #books #education #womeninstem
Women who changed science missing from GCSE and A-level courses – new study
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Women who changed science missing from GCSE and A-level courses – new study

Despite social, economic and institutional barriers limiting women’s formal participation in science, they made numerous key breakthroughs.

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TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨ @tksst@fediscience.org
· 4mo ago
💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🧠👁️ Around 10% of #students experience #aphantasia, a lack of mental imagery that can make #science harder to learn. A study across seven #Sydney private schools found load reduction instruction boosted test scores by about 20% for these students. The #research recommends physical models and concrete language over “imagine this” prompts. 👉 https://phys.org/news/2026-07-assume-students-pictures-minds.html #education #learning #teaching #neurodiversity #classroom #psychology
We assume students see pictures in their minds as they learn. But not everyone can
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We assume students see pictures in their minds as they learn. But not everyone can

Picture a bright red apple. Most people can do this easily. They imagine the apple's shape, color and shine. But for others, the image is vague and blurry or they "see" nothing at all. This is known as aphantasia—a "blind mind's eye."

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AYA🤍 @rania40@mastodon.social
· 3mo ago
The Phoenix Space Foundation has launched a campaign to fund full scholarships for students from Gaza accepted into UK universities. As someone fighting to continue my own education in the hardest circumstances, thank you to everyone who supports students and believes education should never be a casualty of war. ❤️ You can also support my journey here: https://chuffed.org/project/161851-help-aya-go-to-uni-and-survive-in-gaza #Gaza #Education #Scholarships #StandWithGaza #Students #Hope #FundEducation #SupportStudents #Palestine #Education
Help Aya go to university & help her family survive genocide in Gaza
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Help Aya go to university & help her family survive genocide in Gaza

my name is kat & i live in scotland. i've started this campaign for my friend, aya rizq, who lives with her mum & siblings in the rubble of a destroyed gaza.

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