It is a running joke with my repeat students that “it depends” is the phrase most likely to set me off during a classroom discussion. Don’t get me wrong, I understand context matters, and we should strive to see as much…

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MIT News·higher-ed

Building AI models that understand chemical principles

Among all of the possible chemical compounds, it’s estimated that between 10 20 and 10 60 may hold potential as small-molecule drugs. Evaluating each of those compounds experimentally would be far too time-consuming for…

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Times of India Education

CHSE Odisha Plus 2 result 2026 today; Arts, Science and Commerce results together for first time: Steps to check marksheets on DigiLocker

The Council of Higher Secondary Education Odisha will announce the AHSE 2026 Class 12 results today, May 20, between 12:30 pm and 1 pm. Results for Arts, Science, Commerce and Vocational streams will be declared…

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Western University News·higher-ed

Expert insight: Everyday sexist online language is not random – and that’s the problem

Online sexism is often dismissed as random – just a few bad comments or offensive jokes. But what appears scattered and spontaneous is increasingly structured, repeated and amplified in ways that make it far more…

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University of Cambridge News·higher-ed

Naturally occurring soil fungi could boost rice yields while reducing reliance on synthetic fertilisers

The trials, led by researchers at the University of Cambridge in partnership UK rice brand Tilda and basmati farmers in India, tested fungi-based bio-fertilisers under real farming conditions. These bio‑fertilisers…

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University of Washington News·higher-ed

Three UW faculty members elected American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Three University of Washington faculty members from the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, the Allen School, and the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering elected to the American Academy of Arts and…

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MIT News Education·higher-ed

Justin Solomon appointed associate dean of engineering education

Justin Solomon, associate professor in the MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), has been appointed associate dean of engineering education in the MIT School of Engineering, effective…

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MIT News·higher-ed

MIT Asia Real Estate Initiative expands its footprint in booming Asia-Pacific cities

Urbanization in the Asia-Pacific region of the world is occurring at an alarmingly rapid pace, with more than 2.2 billion people now living in cities in the region, and an additional 1.2 billion projected to migrate to…

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Harvard Gazette·higher-ed

First rule of a disease fighter: be curious

Campus & Community First rule of a disease fighter: be curious Isaac Witte. Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Jacob Sweet Harvard Staff Writer May 19, 2026 6 min read Ph.D. candidate Isaac Witte, student of…

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TED-Ed Blog·research

How TED-Ed Student Talks builds essential skills in young people

Xixi Wang In a world increasingly shaped by AI, the skills it can’t replicate — like communicating, collaborating, and connecting — are more valuable than ever. The Future of Jobs Report (2025), published by the World…

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NAU News (NAU Review)·higher-ed

NAU celebrates record-breaking generosity on Giving Day 2026

For the fifth year in a row, NAU Giving Day set a fundraising record. Thanks to the generosity of our extended Lumberjack community, we raised a whopping $1,221,449 from 1,035 individual donors. Your incredible support…

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MIT News·policy

The Haystack 37m Telescope: A new era of astrophysical research

The Haystack 37m Telescope has been a landmark in radio astronomy and radar studies of the solar system since its first light in 1964. Over the following four decades, it supported NASA's Apollo landings on the moon,…

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Chalkbeat·higher-ed

Millions of students use i-Ready. But many parents view it as a villain in the ed tech fight.

Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. If you talk to an American parent about technology in the classroom, one brand of software comes up again and…

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Phi Delta Kappan·higher-ed

Why teachers stay: Lessons from high-retention districts

A study of 13 districts with high retention rates among new science teachers reveals six factors that encourage teachers to stay in their districts and the profession. At a Glance Improving teacher retention is not…

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Phi Delta Kappan·policy

BOOSTing new teacher success

By following teachers through their first five years in the profession, researchers found that certain essential supports can improve teacher retention. . At a Glance Interviews with teachers during the first five years…

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Phi Delta Kappan·higher-ed

Reimagining the teaching profession — with teachers and students together

Teachers at a California school district innovate alongside their students, transforming their professional journeys in ways that could reinvigorate the profession. At a Glance Jason Collar and Sabina Giakoumis are…

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Phi Delta Kappan·research

Experts Down the Hall

Alabama school district teacher leaders guide and support their schools through new initiatives. At a Glance Talladega County Schools in Alabama has identified teacher leaders known as Experts Down the Hall who help…

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Phi Delta Kappan·higher-ed

Further thoughts on teachers as leaders

A Look Back Five goals for teacher leadership By Celine Coggins & Kate McGovern April 2014, pp. 15-21 In just about any context, the notion of leadership roles for teachers gains easy support. Yet the concept has been…

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Phi Delta Kappan

A conversation with Oregon Teacher of the Year Bryan Butcher Jr.

Bryan Butcher Jr., a seventh-grade math teacher at Beaumont Middle School in Portland, was named the 2025 Oregon Teacher of the Year. A Portland native, Butcher attended local public schools. Following graduation from…

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Building AI models that understand chemical principles

CHSE Odisha Plus 2 result 2026 today; Arts, Science and Commerce results together for first time: Steps to check marksheets on DigiLocker

Expert insight: Everyday sexist online language is not random – and that’s the problem

Naturally occurring soil fungi could boost rice yields while reducing reliance on synthetic fertilisers

Three UW faculty members elected American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Justin Solomon appointed associate dean of engineering education

MIT Asia Real Estate Initiative expands its footprint in booming Asia-Pacific cities

First rule of a disease fighter: be curious

How TED-Ed Student Talks builds essential skills in young people

NAU celebrates record-breaking generosity on Giving Day 2026

The Haystack 37m Telescope: A new era of astrophysical research

Millions of students use i-Ready. But many parents view it as a villain in the ed tech fight.

Why teachers stay: Lessons from high-retention districts

BOOSTing new teacher success

Reimagining the teaching profession — with teachers and students together

Experts Down the Hall

Further thoughts on teachers as leaders

A conversation with Oregon Teacher of the Year Bryan Butcher Jr.

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