Science Teacher Retention: It Takes More Than Money

A study of high school science teachers revealed surprising results on what might motivate them to stay in the classroom: the teachers valued recognition as professionals and autonomy in their classrooms over salary increases.

By AAAS , USA

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Scholarship Program Helps STEM Students and Professionals Become K-12 Teachers

The new presidential administration has identified improved teacher quality in science and mathematics as critical for education, and educators are responding to that challenge. A workshop organized and hosted by AAAS and run by National Science Foundation (NSF) program directors instructed nearly 50 participants on how to tap funds in a federal scholarship program intended to encourage undergraduates studying science and math to consider careers in teaching in grade schools.

By AAAS, USA.

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Makes $1 Million Gift to Fordham Law Campaign

Fordham Law has received a $1 million gift from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. The gift will fund the Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Classroom in the new law school building. The building is a centerpiece of Fordham Law's $100 million fund-raising campaign. Fordham Law, which announced the ambitious campaign in November, has already raised $77.5 million. In addition to the new law school building, the campaign will support scholarships, faculty chairs, law school centers, and student services

By Fordham University, USA.

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Young Job-Seekers Learn Top Tips for Getting the Most Out of Career Fairs

It's been weeks since you went to that career fair and you still haven't had any follow up interviews. Worse, you have a tower of business cards—some from cutting-edge companies with attractive job openings—but no leads.

By AAAS, USA.

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The Honorable Madeleine K. Albright to Headline LBJ School Master's Degree in Global Policy Studies Inaugural Event

The LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin will welcome former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright to help launch the School’s new Master of Global Policy Studies (MGPS) degree on Wednesday evening, September 10 at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library in Austin, Texas.

By LBJ School, USA.

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Two Johns Hopkins Professors Receive "Genius" Grants

Two Johns Hopkins University professors — a physician who champions scientifically rigorous, common-sense approaches to improving patient safety and an astrophysicist who was a leader in the discovery of the universe's "dark energy" — were named today as winners of MacArthur Fellowships, the so-called "genius grants.

By Johns Hopkins University, USA.

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AAAS Will Provide Science Curriculum Resources to Support Rwandan Education Plan

High-level AAAS officials on a fact-finding trip to Rwanda pledged that the association would provide science education resources to support the Central African nation as it pursues an ambitious long-term education and development plan.

By AAAS, USA.

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Newly Identified Gene Responsible for "Hairless" Trait in Dogs

Whether you find them cute or repulsive, hairless breeds of dogs certainly stand out. Now, researchers say they've identified an important scientific use for them: They have identified the specific gene that is responsible for the dogs' skimpy coats, and the discovery should shed new light on how animals' bodies develop over time.

By AAAS, USA.

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Reading comic books in science class used to mean that students weren’t paying attention. But at a conference co-sponsored by AAAS and the National Science Foundation (NSF), Jay Hosler, an assistant professor of biology at Juniata College in Huntington, Penn., showed how he transformed a medium once used only to tell the stories of superheroes and goofy teenagers into a resource engaging students with science.

By AAAS, USA.

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