Kerala scientist bags Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship

Saranya J.S., climate researcher. Saranya J.S., a native of Tanur in Malappuram, has been selected for the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA) instituted and funded by the European Commission.  The highly competitive two-year fellowship will support her project titled “Indian Ocean Warming Pattern, Surface and Subsurface Marine Heatwaves: Storylines and Mechanisms (IO-WAVE)”, to be carried out in France.  Ms. […]

4 focus areas to embrace innovation and avoid school system failure

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Key points: Following years of challenges brought on by COVID-19 and the inequities in education highlighted by the pandemic, decades- and centuries-old educational systems are finally being challenged as the way for school innovation is paved. The school systems and dynamic leaders that embrace change will succeed and create an educational environment that is more […]

Harvard Divinity School explores self-run CPE programme amid Boston hospital cuts

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Harvard Divinity weighs in-house CPE programme Hospital budget cuts in Boston have sharply reduced chaplaincy training opportunities, prompting the Harvard Divinity School (HDS) to explore launching its own Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) programme, according to a detailed report by The Harvard Crimson.The student newspaper reported that Associate Dean for Ministry Studies Theodore N. “Teddy” Hickman-Maynard […]

Tamil Nadu launches its first Dark Sky Park in Kolli Hills for stargazing

According to the Forest Department, the park is equipped with three advanced telescopes for structured sky-watching sessions and solar panels to power onsite operations sustainably. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced the launch of the State’s first Dark Sky Park at the Ariyur Shola Reserve Forest in Kolli Hills, […]

6 tips for communicating with emergent bilingual families

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Key points: Experienced educators understand that students thrive when their families are actively engaged in their education. This is particularly crucial as we navigate the challenges of helping students recover from the disruptions caused by the pandemic. One demographic that warrants special attention in terms of family communication is emerging bilingual (EB) families. Federal data […]

For school leaders, routine decisions aren’t so routine

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Key points: In the tapestry of leadership, decisions are often viewed through a lens of routine or regularity. It’s easy to fall into the belief that some choices are mundane, merely navigating the day-to-day operations of an organization. However, beneath this seemingly commonplace surface lies a profound truth: no leadership decision is truly routine. Each […]

Can 4 equal 5? The impact of 4-day school weeks

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Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 7th most-read story focuses on the possibility of four-day school weeks. Four-day weeks are becoming more common in school districts, particularly in rural areas of […]