Is racism still racism if it is against whites? Racism is about power. I read an article that defined racism as the social norms, policies, and laws that discriminate against a race. It made me reconsider my feeling about the social race discussion that is taking place in America today. …
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Instructure acquires Certica Solutions to personalize each student’s learning
Instructure today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Certica Solutions, an industry leader in K12 assessment and analysis, and a long-time partner of Canvas and MasteryConnect. With this acquisition, Instructure will provide the complete and open set of tools educators need to improve student outcomes by bringing …
Read More »Instructure and Partners Urge Biden / Harris Administration to Address Ongoing Problems Affecting Nation’s Education System
SALT LAKE CITY, December 17, 2020 / PRNewswire / –Today, Instructure announced that it has been joined by Concentric Sky, Nearpod, Unicon and Zoom in urging the new Biden administration to ensure sufficient funding for education, achieve equity in matters education and to address the lingering problems that impact our …
Read More »Instructure will acquire Certica solutions to personalize the learning of each student
The result is immediately actionable data with visualizations to help educators meet student needs. Tweet this âThis year in reverse has only underscored how important it is to know whether our students are learning, whether they are being taught in the classroom or online,” said Steve daly, CEO of Instructure. …
Read More »Social media, social norms and the issue of plastic bags – Monash Lens
When the Quit campaign helped turn Australians away from nicotine, we also learned that publicity can be a force for good. Behavioral science researcher Kim Borg wondered if the powerful techniques that inspired a generation to change their behavior for the sake of their health could also be used to …
Read More »England chief medical officer warns of rise in Covid if social rules are ignored | Health policy
England’s chief medical officer has warned of a ‘catastrophic’ resurgence of coronavirus cases if people stop following social distancing guidelines now that the mass vaccination program has begun. Professor Chris Whitty told MPs the winter months are high risk for the NHS, especially due to respiratory infections. He stressed the …
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