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🎓 Why student samples can mislead: Higher education may shift values toward Western norms
#education

Why student samples can mislead: Higher education may shift values toward Western norms
A new study published in Nature Communications finds that worldwide, people with higher levels of education are more culturally similar to those in Canada, the U.S., U.K., and other Anglo, industrialized countries and countries in Western Europe.

"Building and designing schools for clean air to protect health and the climate"
#Schools #Education #AirPollution

It’s time to celebrate the people behind our community 🏆
Nominations for the 2026 GÉANT Community Award are open, and we need your help to recognise individuals across our global #Research & #Education networking community whose work made a real impact.
Know someone like this? Then be s…

This is worth reading.
Gender studies courses are shutting down across the US. The Epstein files reveal why | Joan Wallach Scott #gender #education

Washington English Center (WEC) offers daily English classes to adult immigrants, AM and PM, online and in person, for under $3 an hour.
#education

What new skills can you learn in the GÉANT Network eAcademy?
As #Research & #Education networks evolve, so do the skills needed to design, operate and secure them.
From automation and AI to quantum technologies and Time & Frequency, the landscape is moving fast.
And you can …

Very interesting podcast episode on how Mississippi public schools are improving reading ability. One tactic that surprised me was the use of "coaches" who sit in on lessons and correct a teacher's pronunciation (e.g., tortoise) on the spot. #mississippi #reading #teaching #education #podcast #nytimes #pronunciation https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/10/podcasts/the-daily/mississippi-schools-test-scores.html

🛡️ 25 years of security in #Research & #Education
For over two decades, GÉANT & the European NREN community have helped shape the R&E #security landscape, combining technical expertise with…

🌍 AfricaConnect receives a €40 million boost from the EU to expand digital infrastructure for #Research & #Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Since 2011, AfricaConnect has strengthened R&E connectivity across the region. Now, with €40 million from the European Union under the Global Gatewa…

The launch of the Dutch Time & Frequency network for #Research & #Education ⏱️
Launched at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam last month, the service by @… delivers highl…

Behind the #TNC26 branding concept: Part 2
It's a design that celebrates the spirit of Finland and our wonderful host, CSC, who are welcoming the global #Research & #Education networking community…

"Do schools' car-free drop-offs really work?"
#Schools #Education #Cars #Vehicles

Do schools' car-free drop-offs really work?
It's a familiar sight at schools across the country: a line of slow-moving vehicles pulling up to the curb before a child jumps out. A similar scene plays out in the afternoons, only with children hopping into cars waiting to pick them up.

Heute startet das #Wissenschaftsjahr 2026. 🧪📝 Das Motto: die #Medizin der Zukunft.
Aus unserer Sicht sind #Mastodon & #Fediverse die beste Wahl für #SocialMedia- #Wissenschaftskommunikation. Warum zeigt unsere #SocialMediaMatrix:
👉 #Wissenschafts-Akteuren folgen und empfehlen wir sie! Nutzen wir relevante Hashtags.
Viele Akteure findet ihr den #Startpaketen in der Antwort👇
#Science #SciComm #WissKomm #2026 #Bildung #FediLZ #FediCampus #education #research