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University of Washington News·higher-ed

Washington students return to UW campus for Engineering Discovery Days 2026

Discovery Days returns! On April 30 and May 1, thousands of elementary and middle school students from across Washington state will arrive on the University of Washington’s Seattle campus to explore more than 100…

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MIT News·higher-ed

Unlocking mysteries of the universe through math

GPS navigation, cryptography, quantum computing — while some of humankind’s greatest advancements have been invented by pioneers from various cultures, they were founded upon one common grammar: mathematics.…

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Harvard Gazette·higher-ed

‘If you’re boring, it’s good to know that you’re being boring.’

Jonathan Zittrain (left), Carissa Véliz, and Eric Beerbohm. Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Science & Tech ‘If you’re boring, it’s good to know that you’re being boring.’ The perils of seeking empathy from a…

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NASBE·higher-ed

Half as Likely to Leave: What Team-Based Staffing Means for Teacher Retention

Across the country, state and district leaders are confronting a familiar, frustrating challenge: Teachers are leaving schools faster than systems can replace them. In response, policy conversations often center on…

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NASBE·edtech

How State Policy Can Help Teachers Use AI Well

When sixth-grade teacher Sally Hubbard noticed math participation slipping in her Sacramento classroom, she tried everything she knew: small groups, new programs, varied activities. Nothing fully reversed the trend.…

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NASBE·higher-ed

Achieving Results through School Redesign

While well-crafted staffing redesign can produce strong learning outcomes in districts of all sizes and types, some districts face extra challenges. Title I schools, small towns, and rural schools often struggle the…

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NASBE·higher-ed

A State Leader’s Guide to Strategic School Staffing

Imagine a first-year teacher named Cara who has 28 students. Her district has adopted high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) that require deep preparation to use effectively, but her daily planning period is…

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Middle East Eye

Iran accuses Israel of 'piracy' for seizure of Gaza aid flotilla

Iran accuses Israel of 'piracy' for seizure of Gaza aid flotilla The Iranian foreign ministry has condemned Israel for raiding and detaining activists on board the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was bringing humanitarian…

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Ohio State News·higher-ed

China surpasses US in research spending

Originally published in By Caroline Wagner Professor of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University China’s rapid rise in science has hit a milestone. The country’s investment in research and development has reached…

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McMaster Daily News·higher-ed

Ancient toxin that targets insects may have implications for human health and drug discovery

In every backyard, park, and playground on Earth, the ground is teeming with a type of bacteria called Streptomyces — one of the most abundant organisms on the planet. While these dirt-dwelling microbes are known for…

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Harvard Gazette·higher-ed

At the heart of the Science and Engineering Complex, a library named for a trailblazing alumna

Campus & Community At the heart of the Science and Engineering Complex, a library named for a trailblazing alumna At the dedication of the Susan Wojcicki Library, family members read the inscription: “From phones to…

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The College Fix·higher-ed

Penn State may cut 49 majors after closing 7 campuses

Proposed cuts include undergraduate majors in education, liberal arts, science Penn State University may slash 49 of its undergraduate majors this fall, a recommendation announced this week as part of on-going cost…

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Chalkbeat·policy

Chicago Public Schools gears up for May Day protest

Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Chicago Public Schools officials say they feel confident schools will be fully staffed Friday amid Chicago…

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MIT News·higher-ed

Study: Gene circuits reshape DNA folding and affect how genes are expressed

When a gene is turned on in a cell, it creates a ripple effect along the DNA strand, changing the physical structure of the strand. A new study by MIT researchers shows that these ripples can stimulate or suppress…

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MIT News·higher-ed

The hidden structure behind a widely used class of materials

Materials called relaxor ferroelectrics have been used for decades in technologies like ultrasounds, microphones, and sonar systems. Their unique properties come from their atomic structure, but that structure has…

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Northwestern Feinberg News·higher-ed

NUCATS Announces New K12 Scholars

The Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute has announced Keith Summa, MD, PhD, Timothy Janetos, MD, and Vidhi Dalal, MD, as its newest K12 scholars. The post NUCATS Announces New K12…

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UC Irvine News·wellbeing

Paul Merage School of Business to host panel discussion on ‘Future of Private Business'

EVENT: As part of its Future Series, UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business presents a panel discussion on the “Future of Private Business” that will bring together leading voices from industry and academia to…

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MIT News·research

How neurons sense bacteria in the gut

Recent studies suggest animals and people alike have close and complex relationships with the bacteria around and within them. The human gut microbiome, for instance, has been associated with both depression and…

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MIT News·higher-ed

A materials scientist’s playground

Scientists and engineers around the world are working to improve quantum bits, or qubits, the minuscule building blocks of the quantum computer. Qubits are incredibly sensitive, making it easy for errors to be…

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Education news for this role

National Academy of Sciences elects six Berkeley researchers to its ranks

Washington students return to UW campus for Engineering Discovery Days 2026

Unlocking mysteries of the universe through math

‘If you’re boring, it’s good to know that you’re being boring.’

Half as Likely to Leave: What Team-Based Staffing Means for Teacher Retention

How State Policy Can Help Teachers Use AI Well

Achieving Results through School Redesign

A State Leader’s Guide to Strategic School Staffing

Iran accuses Israel of 'piracy' for seizure of Gaza aid flotilla

China surpasses US in research spending

Ancient toxin that targets insects may have implications for human health and drug discovery

At the heart of the Science and Engineering Complex, a library named for a trailblazing alumna

Penn State may cut 49 majors after closing 7 campuses

Chicago Public Schools gears up for May Day protest

Study: Gene circuits reshape DNA folding and affect how genes are expressed

The hidden structure behind a widely used class of materials

NUCATS Announces New K12 Scholars

Paul Merage School of Business to host panel discussion on ‘Future of Private Business'

How neurons sense bacteria in the gut

A materials scientist’s playground

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