"Prompted by your Global Search for Education series, a survey was designed and responses were obtained from 53 female and 78 male students at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez campus, with the aim of exploring gender perceptions."  --  Hector...

"By Schools for Schools starts from a different set of assumptions.  In essence, it builds on the idea that within schools and the communities they serve, there are untapped resources that can be mobilized in order to transform schools from places that do well for many children to...

A student is asked to create a bookmark that contains higher-order thinking questions. After struggling to create the “perfect” question, she runs out of time and completes only half the assignment.  The session ends with the girl in tears, upset over her perceived failure.

On the same day, another student, faced with finding common themes between texts, shuts down with frustration. Rather than cry, he simply refuses to talk or continue the assignment.

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The tallest building in the United States (and the Western Hemisphere) has opened for business. Built at the site of the original World Trade Towers, which were destroyed by terrorists on September 11, 2001, the new One World Trade Center has 104 floors and took eight years to build. Standing 1776 ft. tall, the skyscraper will have a ceremony marking its official opening later in the month. 

I am very happy to see this new building standing proudly in the New York skyline!

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