A historian of education policy says the dramatic drop in history test scores among the nation’s eighth graders was a predictable result.
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Hydrogen is getting a lot of attention as the EPA prepares to propose new emissions rules for power plants. But it has a problem: almost all of it used today is made from fossil fuels.
Pemerintahan Bush menginvasi Irak dengan harapan menjadikannya negara demokrasi. Namun, menurut beberapa indikator ilmu sosial, Irak jadi tidak lebih demokratis daripada sebelum tahun 2003.
The Bush administration invaded Iraq with plans for it to become a democracy. But according to some social science measures, the country isn’t any more democratic than it was before 2003.
A scholar of grading explains how teachers can do a better job of reporting what grades represent, and what they are for.
Jackson used his musical talents to overcome racial barriers in the United States. But telling Jackson’s story may not be legal under proposed laws restricting how race is taught.
Unrelenting poverty, underemployment and historical trauma all contribute to the health challenges faced by Indigenous Americans.
Social isolation and loneliness in aging adults have been linked to numerous physical and mental health ailments. Teaching students how to listen deeply to older people can lessen those effects.
Food allergies have been linked to behavioral and mood disorders, including depression, anxiety and ADHD.
Science fiction books can inspire more children to become scientists if authors and illustrators do a better job of depicting characters from diverse backgrounds.
Tras su cuarto retraso, el lanzamiento de Artemis 1 está previsto para el 16 de noviembre de 2022. La NASA tiene un historial de incumplimiento de los plazos de lanzamiento, pero el sector privado está consiguiendo poco a poco que los lanzamientos sean más fiables.
After its fourth delay, the Artemis 1 launch is now scheduled for Nov. 16, 2022. NASA has a history of missing launch deadlines, but the private sector is slowly making launches more reliable.
Whether it is the war in Ukraine or other devastating news, people find it hard to sustain their attention. A scholar who studies crisis fatigue explains why that is so and what we can do.
Thousands of cases of missing and murdered Native Americans remain unsolved. A scarcity of reliable data is only part of the problem, a tribal justice scholar explains.
Overall muscle fitness among children and teens hasn’t declined over the past several decades, but by some measures it’s not improving, either.
The inquiries can take months of painstaking work, but often yield important insights that improve flight safety for everyone long into the future.
Many cities are removing their Confederate statues. But pioneer monuments represent a racist past, too. There are at least 200 of them, and their future is now being debated.
Kids’ fitness has declined for several decades, but kids in rich countries are showing improvement. What does this suggest for kids in poor countries?
Athletic ability is often linked to size – of muscles and bones. New studies are suggesting, however, that the relative size of two fingers could be more predictive of ability.
With little action at the national level on climate change, state and city officials are taking the lead – but by emphasizing local benefits.
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Assistant Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of North Dakota
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Department Chair and Professor, Political Science & Public Administration, University of North Dakota
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Professor of History, University of North Dakota
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Assistant Professor of Aviation, University of North Dakota
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Associate Professor in Honors, University of North Dakota
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Associate Professor of Education Research & Director, I-REEED, University of North Dakota
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Instructor of Children's Literature, University of North Dakota
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Research Assistant Professor, University of North Dakota
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Assistant Professor of Geriatric Education, University of North Dakota
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Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences, University of North Dakota
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Assistant Professor of Teaching and Leadership, University of North Dakota
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Graduate Student, University of North Dakota
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Associate Professor of Space Studies, University of North Dakota
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Professor of Philosophy, University of North Dakota
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Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, University of North Dakota
