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Nova Escola by Victor Santos | “In addition, of course, to strengthening the teaching profession. . . educators need more confidence and more support in their work,” says Maria E. Hyler. This article explores how COVID-19 has created challenges and new priorities for teaching and learning, especially in teacher education and training.
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Teen Vogue by Emma Sarran Webster | Teen Vogue explores affirmative action amidst the reignited debate about higher education admissions policies. Peter W. Cookson, Jr. offers perspective: “The people who [had] benefited by...higher education admissions policies had been essentially white males, particularly if they had a legacy,” he said. “[Affirmative action] was an attempt to bring equity and equal opportunity to the admissions process.”
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The Economist | This article exploring the educational inequities students of color have experienced during the pandemic points to an LPI blog by Michael Griffith and Allie Pearce highlighting the need for high-functioning HVAC systems. “10m pupils and 1m public school employees face heightened exposure to COVID-19 as a result of defunct ventilation systems in public schools.”
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POLITICO by Nicole Gaudiano | In this school reopening overview, Mike Griffith shares perspective on how state budgets influence reopening plans. "If there are deeper cuts and no additional federal aid, the concern is that states will look to education budgets for additional funding," he said.
