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A recent federal education funding freeze has left $33.3 million in Idaho's funds on hold, creating uncertainty for local schools and potentially affecting 16.5% of the state's federal education funding. The freeze affects various programs, including professional development, migrant education, and English language programs,
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Justin A. Coles, associate professor of social justice education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has been working in South Africa as a Fulbright Specialist to address the challenge of limited civic education training resources for teachers. According to Coles, civic education in schools plays a crucial role in developing
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As the start of the new school year approaches in just six weeks, Colorado school districts are facing a dilemma. The Trump administration unexpectedly withheld $80 million in federal funds, which were set to be used for after-school programs, teacher training, and migrant education among other initiatives. The funds were
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A recent study published in Studies in English Language and Education examined the views of students on the use of a regional learning management system (LMS) called E-Belajar (EB) in two Islamic boarding schools in Aceh, Indonesia. The research, conducted by Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, involved 50 EFL Islamic boarding school
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Researchers at Universitas Negeri Padang have developed Biology Student Worksheets based on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) to enhance students' critical thinking skills in the respiratory and excretory system. The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of these worksheets in improving critical thinking skills among students. The results showed that the
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Research conducted at Universitas Negeri Malang has shed light on the effectiveness of problem-based learning (PBL) in enhancing students' problem-solving skills, particularly in understanding Newton's laws. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data to investigate the impact of PBL-assisted education on students'
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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are revolutionizing the way university students learn about entrepreneurship, with a recent study suggesting that AI-powered education can dramatically improve students' entrepreneurial attitudes and learning. The research, conducted by Chunhui Huo and colleagues at Liaoning University in China, used a comparative approach to explore the
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Research by Brock University has explored the impact of "Global Success" textbooks on Vietnamese EFL teachers' practices and learners' language proficiency in public secondary schools. The study, which utilized a cross-case study approach, involved twelve EFL teachers from various public secondary schools in Vietnam. The findings
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Research conducted at Ryukoku University has shed new light on the benefits of collaborative lesson planning (CLP) in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teacher education programs. The study, which focused on student teachers' peer assessments, found that CLP can foster teacher agency by allowing participants to evaluate their
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A recent study in Pediatrics emphasizes the significance of incorporating instructional evidence into teacher education programs. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Guanajuato in Mexico, aimed to investigate the mutually beneficial association between research and practice in a teacher education program. The research involved 10 in-service teachers
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Research conducted at KIMEP University has shed light on the overlooked importance of speaking skills in Kazakhstani secondary schools, where assessment policies prioritize grammar and reading proficiency over communicative goals in English language instruction. The study examined how four experienced English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers conceptualized and implemented
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A recent study from Universitas Jambi has shed light on the challenges faced by English as a Foreign Language (EFL) undergraduate students in Indonesia during thesis supervision. The research, published in the Studies in English Language and Education journal, found that students faced both internal and external challenges, including lack
