By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera
In a recent Coursera survey of university students from around the world, 86% of respondents said earning an industry microcredential would help them stand out to employers and secure jobs when they graduate – a testament to the importance of integrating industry-led learning into a degree curriculum. Historically, however, collaboration between industry and academia has been slow and piecemeal.
We’re partnering with Google to announce a curated offering on Coursera to prepare learners for entry-level roles in specialized and growing industries, such as construction and sustainability project management, finance and public sector data analysis, and health IT. Learners on Coursera can now choose from five university-taught Specializations in high-growth industries, each designed to align with an existing Google Professional Certificate.
By participating in university and industry learning programs, learners are exposed to both the practical and theoretical knowledge needed for one
It’s no secret that back-to-school shopping can get expensive for teachers.
If they’re not shelling out money for art supplies and paper, they’re off buying fresh clothes and shoes. Luckily, the retailers below want to help. From Apple to J. Crew, these companies offer teacher discounts on just about everything a teacher could possibly need for the new semester!
As with any promo, do confirm that the deal is still in place before you order. But don’t be shy, either! If you don’t see your favorite big retailer, movie chain, museum, or more listed here, give them a call and ask if they participate in any teacher discounts.
Companies That Offer Teacher Discounts [Updated For 2023]
More than 2 million children, nearly 3 out of 10 who receive special education services in the United States, have been diagnosed with dyslexia or a closely related reading disability. Getting the solution right is important, not only to help these children read and write, but to spend taxpayer funds on helping them efficiently.
Monica McHale-Small, director of education at the Learning Disabilities Association of America, and previously with the International Dyslexia Association, said there’s a “growing consensus” that Orton-Gillingham approaches aren’t necessarily what all children with dyslexia need. “The research is there,” she said. “You can’t deny the findings of multiple studies.”
Many dyslexia advocates remain loyal to Orton-Gillingham, McHale-Small said, because so many parents have kids whom they believe were helped by Orton-Gillingham tutors. Meanwhile, it remains out of reach for many low-income families. Orton-Gillingham involves very expensive teacher training, she said, which many schools cannot afford. McHale-Small
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Outside the workplace, despite 100 days of close to-apocalyptic predictions, America has not gone to conflict with China, Russia, Iran or North Korea. It has not formally backed away from NATO, the Paris climate accords or the Iranian nuclear deal. Tillerson has started to do some Secretary of State-ish representational issues, joining Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping at their Mar-a-Lago summit, making prepared remarks , and attending international meetings, most notably with Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 12.
The big swinging bat of consular work, nonetheless, is visa issuance. Visas are what fills the American financial system with vacationers, Silicon Valley with engineers and universities with overseas students. Visas are the State Department’s money cow: in FY2015 Consular issued near eleven million tourist, employee and scholar visas at a … Read more
Key dates for colleges, together with moderation days, professional studying days and public holidays. The proceeds would be administered by the Department of Schooling. Thus, IFETs would function as K-12 subsidies for a burgeoning instructional innovation: the charter college or its local equal. With assured funding for college students who’re at the poverty line, both the faculties and their students would stand a far larger likelihood of academic success than they do now.
Additionally, When a student constantly reveals up late to class, attention is drawn away from the instructor or assignment and toward the kid who has just arrived. Over time, classmates could start to criticize this child, affecting how he feels about himself at school,” in accordance with Rachel Pancare within the article titled Results of Tardiness on Your Child’s Education in International Submit.
David Scobey, Dean of New Faculty for Public Engagement, says, ‘ It is true … Read more
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Key dates for colleges, together with moderation days, professional studying days and public holidays. The proceeds would be administered by the Department of Schooling. Thus, IFETs would function as K-12 subsidies for a burgeoning instructional innovation: the charter college or its local equal. With assured funding for college students who’re at the poverty line, both the faculties and their students would stand a far larger likelihood of academic success than they do now.