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Why spending smarter beats bigger budgets | Karthik Muralidharan

Billions of dollars are poured into global development every year, but results are lacking, says economist Karthik Muralidharan. Diving into an example with public education, he outlines how smarter resource allocation and evidence-based interventions, like learning software that dynamically responds to students and teaches at the level that's right for them, can accelerate global development worldwide — not by spending more, but by spending smarter.






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Neuro-Loyalty: New Speaker Reel For Roger Dooley

Roger Dooley, international keynote speaker and author, just launched a new, three-minute speaker reel video featuring highlights of his Neuro-Loyalty speech based on the ideas in his award-winning book, FRICTION.

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Emotional Ads Work Best

The idea that ads engaging us emotionally perform better than those relying solely on logic may seem obvious to many Neuromarketing readers. Yet, I still encounter business executives who remain skeptical, believing they are not influenced by emotions when making purchasing decisions. Since they think they are immune, they often question whether emotional appeals work […]

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6 Tips to Make Your Mark in the Field of Psychology

Psychology is a vast and dynamic field that offers numerous opportunities for individuals to make a significant impact. Whether through clinical practice, research, or teaching, the possibilities are endless for those eager to contribute to the understanding of human behavior and mental processes. To truly make your mark in psychology, it’s essential to focus on […]

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Efficiency Hacks for Graduate Students in Psychology

Graduate school in psychology can be a demanding journey. The constant stream of research, coursework, and clinical practice requires effective strategies to stay organized and productive. Here are some practical tips to help you navigate your graduate studies more efficiently. Organize Your Study Space Creating a dedicated, clutter-free study space is crucial. Your environment can […]

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Sacrificing the Human Psyche at the Altar of Social Media? 4 Concerning Ill-Effects to Know

Did you grow up in a world void of social media platforms? Then, you’re probably the last ‘lucky’ generation. A part of Generation Y and most of Generation Z have been raised alongside the internet and social media. Individuals belonging to the latter have practically been raised by such platforms, as they interact with strangers […]

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What Judgment and Decision Making (JDM) is and what it isn’t

WHAT MAKES JDM DISTINCT By Dan Goldstein As you navigate the academic world, you will inevitably have an exchange in which people ask you what field you are in. You will reply that you do JDM and people will ask you what JDM means. You will say “judgment and decision making” and then they will […]




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CBT: How Checking Contributes to Mental Health Problems (Eating Disorders, Depression, Anxiety)

Although common ‘disorders’ (e.g., eating disorders, anxiety, and depression) look different on the surface, there are some common underlying mechanisms. One of these is checking. I’m going to go explain the role of checking in a selection of common mental health problems. Checking in Health Anxiety Examples: – Person goes to the Dr for blood […]

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Montana Supreme Court Strikes Down Tax-Credit Program for Private Schools

Montana's highest court has struck down a tuition tax-credit program which, as enacted by that state's legislature, allowed tuition scholarships to benefit students at private religious schools as well as secular schools.




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What Are Trump's Next K-12 Priorities? Don't Look to a GOP Platform for Answers

President Donald Trumps list of priorities for his second term includes just two bullet points related to K-12 education.




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COVID-19 Crisis Raises K-12 Stakes for State Elections Nationwide

State leadership is on the ballot in dozens of states as they grapple with the pandemic's impact on schools, the economy, and their relationship to federal officials.




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Black Parents Force District to End Academic Tracking

Fed up with their district’s unmet pledges to stop steering African American students into low-level classes, parents take action.




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Artificial Intelligence in K-12: The Right Mix for Learning or a Bad Idea?

The rapid shift to tech-driven, remote learning this spring has infused more technology into K-12 education, but AI tools still remain on the fringe.




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Hacked and Cut Off From the Public: This Is School Board Business in the Coronavirus Crisis

Social distancing is forcing school business to be conducted virtually, putting school boards in the difficult spot of making crucial decisions on spending and other issues without the same level of public input.




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Districts Offer Cash to Families Who Skip the School Bus

Facing big transportation costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some school districts will pay parents or caregivers to get their kids to school, or charge them for the bus ride.




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Philadelphia schools will stay virtual as virus cases spike




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Parents, schools push back over proposed shutdown order




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$11B budget package passes Pennsylvania Legislature




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Science Standards Win OK in First State With Rhode Island Vote

Rhode Island today became the first state in the nation adopt the Next Generation Science Standards.




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Rhode Island Announces Statewide K-12 Personalized Learning Push

The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative and other funders are supporting Rhode Island's efforts to define and research personalized learning in traditional public schools.




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School Workers in Oregon Sue Union Over Window of Opportunity to Quit

Three Oregon school employees sued their union in federal court last week, arguing it's unfair that the teachers' union only lets members drop out and stop paying dues during the month of September.




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Are Strained Police Relations With Black Teens a Solvable Problem?

A leadership program for young Black men looks to confront racism in law enforcement. Corey Mitchell explains.




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North Dakota Moves Forward on Law Barring Felons From School Boards

North Dakota's Senate has endorsed legislation that would bar felons from serving on school boards.




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North Dakota Drops Out of PARCC, Commits to Smarter Balanced

The state decided that the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium offers it a chance to share assessment goals with neighboring states.




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North Dakota Gets on the Preschool Train

North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple, a Republican, signed a bill into law providing $3 million in state grants to preschool programs for students from low-income families.




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North Dakota Districts to Switch to Four-Day Week

Two rural North Dakota school districts will switch to a four-day school week to save costs and improve student and teacher morale.




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North Dakota Superintendent Calls for American Indian Curriculum

The new curriculum would teach all students about tribes and Indian culture in North Dakota.




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North Dakota, Wyoming Move Away From Smarter Balanced Tests

North Dakota and Wyoming state superintendents said this week that they will soon hire new testing vendors.




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Educational Opportunities and Performance in North Dakota

This Quality Counts 2019 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.




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North Dakota Introduces Native American History

North Dakota is the latest state to make a push for integrating Native American or other ethnic studies into school curricula.




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North Dakota the Latest State to Win ESSA-Plan Approval

With the plan's approval, North Dakota's educators will experience some of the nation's most dramatic changes under the Every Student Succeeds Act this fall.




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North Dakota Bill Targets Common Core in Both Substance and Name

North Dakota lawmakers fended off an effort to ensure that the state's new standards, and any tests that might be used with them, won't mirror the common core.




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Educational Opportunities and Performance in North Dakota

This Quality Counts 2020 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state's performance on key educational outcomes.




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Districts Offer Cash to Families Who Skip the School Bus

Facing big transportation costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some school districts will pay parents or caregivers to get their kids to school, or charge them for the bus ride.




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North Dakota starts free rapid COVID-19 testing for teachers




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Ohio Must Rethink How Online Charter Schools Are Funded, Says State's Auditor

Ohio auditor Dave Yost, a Republican, says that virtual schools should be compensated based on what their students learn.




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School Resource Officer Activates Taser to Awaken Sleeping Student in Ohio

Police in northeast Ohio have placed a school resource officer on unpaid leave for activating a Taser to wake up a sleeping student.




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Ohio District's Armed-Employee Program Struck Down Over Training Requirement

An Ohio appellate court struck down a district's policy allowing staff members to carry concealed weapons in school with 24 hours of "active shooter/killer training."




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Ohio lawmakers urge school funding fix as session nears end




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Ohio lawmakers OK revamp of eligibility for school vouchers




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Ohio House OKs school funding plan; unclear if Senate will




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Wyoming's Native Students More Likely to Face Suspension

Although Native American students make up a small percentage of Wyoming's student population, they are suspended more than their non-minority peers.




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Wyoming, Idaho Laws Expand K-12 Computer Science Education

All districts in Wyoming will be required to provide K-12 computer science instruction, and Idaho high schools will offer at least one high school CS course.




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Budget Cuts Lead Wyoming to Scale Back Relationship With Accrediting Agency

AdvancED, the national accreditation company, has for the last two years operated Wyoming's entire accreditation process but the state will now do the work on its own.




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States Dependent on Natural Resources Face Tricky Path on K-12 Revenue

Governors in several natural resource-dependent states said recently they will have to continue to cut public education funding because prices for oil and coal have not rebounded.




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How 4 Communities Are Struggling to Prepare Kids for an Uncertain Future

Schools are slowly figuring out how to balance thinking globally with acting locally, and recognizing that some key skills are valuable no matter where students end up living.




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Nation Gets a 'C' on School Finance, Even as Economic Downturn Takes Hold

Wyoming once again takes the top spot in Quality Counts' annual ranking of the states on school finance, while 22 states receive grades between C-minus and D-minus.




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Former lawmaker to serve as adviser to education chief