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Towards a unified Nordic approach to geodesy education
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (187+ words) Figure 1: The inverted geospatial pyramid. (Image courtesy: Dana Caccamise II) " One further challenge in education is that university teachers and lecturers are retiring. University funding models sometimes favour larger fields with many students, meaning that small fields like geodesy might not…...
The geospatial profession’s paradox
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (345+ words) Why geospatial practitioners must master the "business of geography" Despite today"s highly advanced technology and expertise, many geospatial initiatives still fail to come to fruition. The problem often lies in the knowledge and language gap between technical specialists and…...
Retired Educator and Vietnam Veteran Proposes K–12 Curriculum to Strengthen America’s 'Culture of Democracy"
10+ hour, 39+ min ago (523+ words) Robert Mitchell, author of "Education and the Culture of Democracy With a K-12 Curriculum Outline," forthcoming April 5, 2026 In "Education and the Culture of Democracy With a K-12 Curriculum Outline," Robert Mitchell explores how cultural education can address our social divisions. CAPITOLA, CA,…...
WHS students bring Junaluska's history to life with BRAHM exhibit
13+ hour, 17+ min ago (505+ words) Wilson with some of the students who worked on the project at the BRAHM event. BLOWING ROCK " What started as a typical history project on Junaluska for Watauga High School students turned into their own exhibit at the Blowing Rock…...
Civics War
14+ hour, 38+ min ago (619+ words) Civics, the study of what it means to be a citizen, focusing on the rights, duties, and responsibilities of community members, involves understanding how government functions, including citizens" roles in voting, obeying laws, and participating in the democratic process. The…...
IL proposal could require K-12 Latin American history
15+ hour, 1+ min ago (413+ words) Delgado was inspired to file the plan after hearing from several current high school students. Springfield, IL (WAND) " A bill moving in the Illinois House could require Latin American history for elementary and high school students. This is the latest…...
Data on Appeal: Oklahoma’s HB 1775, classroom speech, and the First Amendment in the Tenth Circuit
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (1160+ words) This is the first post in a new series: Data on Appeal " where I break down cases that have important local and national consequences focusing on what the court will decide and what the numbers surrounding the case suggest. Oklahoma…...
Revised Texas social studies curriculum shields students from complexity
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (677+ words) People protest outside a State Board of Education hearing in Austin. As the SBOE considers a new social studies curriculum, just how does it prepare students to think critically and foster cross-cultural understanding? As Texas educators and historians anticipate the…...
McConnell Center celebrates 35 years of advancing civic education with book release | UofL News
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (309+ words) The McConnell Center celebrated 35 years of advancing civic education with a special anniversary event that brought together teachers, alumni and community members for an evening of reflection and recommitment. Held on the day the McConnell Center was founded in 1991, the…...
intellectual history
3+ day, 33+ min ago (12+ words) intellectual history'cbn.com How to Avoid the Train Wreck of College Education...