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Concerns raised after NHS England staff 'asked to make 400-mile trip to Scotland' for coronavirus tests

Staff from NHS England have been asked to travel hundreds of miles to Scotland to be tested for coronavirus, according to reports.




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Ian Blackford hits out at family's 800-mile holiday to Motherwell as Scots poke fun at bizarre trip

A family who was fined for travelling more than 400 miles for the bank holiday weekend have been slammed online by politicians and Scots.




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Sixth resident dies from Covid-19 at Skye Home Farm care home where more than 50 have tested positive

A sixth resident has died from coronavirus in a care home on Skye.




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Rock icon Little Richard dies aged 87

Rock and roll legend Little Richard has died aged 87.




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Coronavirus RECAP: Scottish hotels set for 'stepped' reopening | England's lockdown plan emerges

The Herald is bringing you the latest coronavirus news and updates from Scotland, the UK and the world.




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Research "Says" - Or Does It?

As educators, we need to be critical consumers of educational research before assuming that findings present the "truth."




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Research Use

The Every Student Succeeds Act will give states and districts more authority to be creative in improving schools, but they will need support to use research and data effectively, according to a report by the Center for American Progress think tank and the Knowledge Alliance, a professional group for




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Research "Proves" - Very Little

When reading articles that reference empirical research, we need to examine how the author makes assumptions before considering the study as "proof."




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Three Questions to Guide Your Evaluation of Educational Research

To better understand educational research, start by asking "who?" Who wrote the study; who published it; and who did the authors intend as their audience?




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Mindset Research Is Sound, That's Not the Problem

The research behind growth mindset and grit is familiar to many educators, but when misrepresented, can be harmful. The executive director of the Mindset Scholars Network, explains.




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Early-Childhood Research Needs an Update

Without rigorous research that accurately reflects the current population, early education won't deliver for all students, write two education researchers.




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Going Public with Research to Drive Engagement

How a public research event can bring education stakeholders together to discuss important early education issues.




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A British Invasion for Education Research?

The Society for Research in Educational Effectiveness' annual conference here last week highlighted new ways the United States is learning from the United Kingdom both in research development and use in education.




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Teachers of Students With Behavior Problems Want Help Finding Evidence-Based Tools

A survey of educators around the country found that many reported looking up interventions on their own, when they really wanted more formal training, a survey found.




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The Case for Early-Ed. Research

In response to Nonie K. Lesaux and Stephanie M. Jones' Commentary on early education's need for more exacting research ("Early-Childhood Research Is Out of Touch," Feb. 14, 2018), better research is certainly welcome.




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How can Research-Practice Partnerships Support the Use of Education Research?

Understanding how research is actually used by district leaders is essential for research-practice partnerships to effectively bridge research and practice in education.




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The Side Effects of Education: Research and Practice

If researchers hope to identify programs that will prepare students for the future, then they cannot continue to measure innovation based on the ideas from the past.




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What's New in Education Research?

A recap of recent research conducted by research-practice partnerships across the country reveals current high priority topics in education.




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One in 5 Students With Significant ADHD Gets No School-Based Help, Study Finds

Reports from the parents of nearly 2,500 children and youths with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder found a gap between students with the most severe symptoms and those who get any school-based interventions.




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Improving Research on Charters




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Clarifying Ed-Tech Research




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Teachers' Content Chops Are Vital to Teach Early Algebra

An educator's experience teaching math is important, but performance on math-content-certification tests is the best predictor of how well a teacher's students will perform in early algebra, finds a new study by the Regional Educational Laboratory Central at Marzano Research.




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Time and Schools: What the Research Says

A number of studies over the past decade offer best practices and solutions for making better use of time in the school day to aid student learning. Education Week honed in on several that have definitive findings and focus on areas that might be actionable and effective for K-12.




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AERA Cancels In-Person Conference Due to Coronavirus. The Event Will Be Held Virtually

The world's largest education research group said it will work to convert much of the annual meeting into a virtual experience for attendees and presenters.




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Libraries employees receive national award for technology innovation

Two Penn State University Libraries employees at Berks Thun Library, Penn State Berks, have been awarded the American Library Association’s 2020 Emerging Technologies Section 2020 Best Emerging Technology Application (BETA) Award, which recognizes a technology application that directly benefits library users.




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Berks faculty member coordinates mask donation from Reading Chinese Association

Hongyan “Red” Yuan, an instructional designer at Penn State Berks and member of the board of the Reading Chinese Association (RCA), recently helped to coordinate the donation of 1,500 surgical masks to Penn State Health St. Joseph.




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Video showcases Penn State Berks’ impact on community

Watch Penn State Berks’ new video titled “One Community Impacting Many,” which showcases the depth and breadth of the college’s positive effects on the surrounding region.




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Penn State Berks announces plans for spring commencement

Penn State's virtual commencement ceremony, set for 2 p.m. on May 9, is the first step in recognizing the Class of 2020 at Penn State Berks, which will offer additional celebratory programming for Berks graduates via the campus' website and social media.




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Scholastic awards recognize academic excellence at Penn State Berks

Forty-nine Penn State Berks students received recognition for the University Scholastic awards on April 2, through personalized emails. The awards presented included the Evan Pugh Scholars Award,




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Penn State Berks awards Schreyer Scholars

Five members of the Penn State Berks graduating class were notified that they would be receiving Schreyer Honors Medals, which are awarded upon completion of the requirements of the Schreyer Honors College, including a capstone honors thesis.




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Penn State Berks holds May webinars for prospective students

Penn State Berks will hold a series of webinars throughout the month of May for both accepted and prospective students, providing participants with an opportunity to ask questions and connect with campus experts.




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Second Libraries team at Berks campus wins national award for innovative work

Three Berks Thun Library employees received the 2020 Innovation in College Librarianship Award from the College Libraries Section of the Association of College & Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association. The award honors librarians who demonstrate a capacity for innovation in working with or serving undergraduates or instructors in the areas of programs, services, and operations, or creating innovations for library colleagues that facilitate their ability to better serve the library’s community.




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Penn State student resources remain strong amid pandemic

While many Penn State students are facing uncertainty amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Penn State offices continue diligently working so that students have the resources they need to succeed.




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Senior and Faculty, Staff Diversity Recognition Awards announced

The Multicultural Resource Center at Penn State has announced this year’s Senior and Faculty/Staff Diversity Recognition Awards recipients. The 2020 awards honor multicultural University Park graduating seniors who excel in academics, leadership, and service, as well as faculty and staff throughout Penn State who demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts beyond the responsibilities of their position.




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Two education majors share role of student marshal

While Beane’s and Hunsicker’s paths to Penn State Berks were somewhat different, they arrived at the same destination, well prepared for careers in education.




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Choice, Vouchers and the Trump Education Agenda

Marc Tucker looks at what the world's top performers tell us about the school choice agenda likely to be pursued by President Trump and his Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos.




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Six Questions That Counter the Fear of Vouchers

Even if speaking up and fighting against vouchers is your calling ( and we need voices doing that) , it is still worth looking inward.




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Colorado Supreme Court Overturns State's Pilot School Voucher Program

The Colorado Supreme Court decided Douglas County's Choice Scholarship Program is unconstitutional.




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New Law Expanding Vouchers Placed on Hold in Arizona

Arizona's ambitious expansion of its school voucher program has officially been put on hold after opponents filed enough signatures to at least temporarily block the new law.




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Vouchers and Equity

Vouchers are back as a topic, and this time they've been given an equity gloss. Julian Vasquez Heilig and I discuss whether or not vouchers are still a bad idea.




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Are Vouchers Hurting or Helping Education? (Video)

Indiana has one of the largest voucher programs in the country, with over 34,000 students receiving tax dollars to pay for private schools. With the Trump administration favoring school choice, many wonder if vouchers help or hurt education.




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School Vouchers Are Not New

Vouchers were once used in New Zealand but had a series of unintended consequences.




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Vouchers Are Not the Same as 'School Choice'




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Vouchers 'Harm' Public Education




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Vouchers Are Still an Issue in Milwaukee

So many years after vouchers began, we still can't agree on their benefits.




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Expansion of School Vouchers Gets Trounced in Arizona

Proposition 305 had become one of the most contentious ballot-box battles over school choice in the 2018 midterm elections. But its loss is not necessarily a defeat for school choice advocates.




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Vouchers Expansion Battle Will Be Fought at Arizona Polls

A ballot measure to expand the state's eligibility for so-called education savings account is contentious and confusing.




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Extending Vouchers Into Middle Class Is Florida's Next Move

Already home to a thriving ecosystem of private school choice, the state’s lawmakers want vouchers for thousands of new students.