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Lead story I don’t remember any particular lesson or skill my elementary art teacher, whom we affectionately called “Miss Y.,” helped me learn. But I remember how I would sometimes eat lunch with her and a small group of friends in her colorful, eclectic classroom. I remember how Miss Y. always seemed as excited to spend time with me as I was with her. It turns out, most Americans, regardless of political affiliation, will describe their favorite teachers to you in a similar way. “Most people will say that they learned a lot from a teacher who knew them, cared about them and made learning relevant to their lives,” write education policy scholars Gustavo E. Fischman and Margarita Pivovarova of Arizona State and Eric Haas of California State University, East Bay. People generally do not prioritize other factors, like whether a teacher covers a lot of material in class or runs a disciplined classroom. The findings were surprising to these scholars, who ran surveys over the past few years on this subject. After all, education in the U.S. often prompts a lot of debate and division. But when envisioning a good teacher, Americans have more in common than they might assume. “We expected deep partisan divides. Instead, we found something rare: genuine, cross-partisan agreement,” the scholars write. [ Understand what’s going on in Washington and around the world. Get our Politics Weekly newsletter. ] |
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Support for students is one value that both Democrats and Republicans alike value in a teacher. Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images
Gustavo E. Fischman, Arizona State University; Eric Haas, California State University, East Bay; Margarita Pivovarova, Arizona State University Most American adults will say that they most valued teachers who really knew them, cared about them and made learning relevant to their lives. |
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Lynn S. Neal, Wake Forest University Christianity has inspired the design of many garments – with angels, the Virgin Mary and other sacred figures appearing on many designer outfits. |
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Hélène Nguemgaing, University of Maryland; Alan Collins, West Virginia University America was once the global leader in rare earth element production, but as processing moved to China, the US lost capacity and expertise. It can get them back. Janet McCabe, Indiana University The EPA’s new interpretations are strategically designed to appeal to the current US Supreme Court’s view of agency authority. |
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Joanna Woronkowicz, Indiana University; Doug Noonan, Indiana University Indianapolis Opponents of guaranteed-income programs often argue that recipients will simply take the money and be less motivated to do any work whatsoever.
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Paulina Maxim, Georgia Institute of Technology Habit helps take the mental load off figuring out how to get somewhere. But relying on the familiar can make it harder to adapt to changes to your route and to find better ones. Maria Lungu, University of Virginia; Steven L. Johnson, University of Virginia Danger arises when law enforcement believes that AI models are retrieving certainties rather than generating likelihoods. Aaron W. Harrison, Trinity University Hemp-derived THC products are federally legal, for now. A chemist describes the different THC forms these products can contain and the legal restrictions placed on them. Sarah Sheffield, Binghamton University, State University of New York If humans had the same arm proportions as a T. rex, a 6-foot-tall person would have arms about 11 inches long.
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Jennifer J. Lee, Temple University Pennsylvania’s patchwork of ICE detention centers makes it difficult to track loved ones. |
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“Parents often mention fear of crime as a reason for constant supervision of their children but crime has fallen since the 1970s for children and adults alike. … In any case, children can obviously engage in risky play on a playground while an adult is nearby.” – Author Marie Helweg-Larsen on the story Denmark’s ‘hands‑off’ approach to parenting could offer a blueprint for raising more resilient, self‑reliant kids More of The Conversation
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