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Leadership within education is always a challenge, but in the rapidly changing technology landscape we now work in, it seems even more daunting. I've collected some interesting reflections on educational leadership here. Enjoy!
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How a dead professor is teaching an art history class.

How a dead professor is teaching an art history class. | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
The fact that the dead can literally replace living faculty members is a perfect metaphor for what is happening across higher education.
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3 Ways to Future-Proof Your University

3 Ways to Future-Proof Your University | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
The COVID-19 pandemic will have a lasting impact on higher education. Here's how to weather the emerging "new normal" for the next semester and beyond.
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Surge of Student Suicides Pushes Las Vegas Schools to Reopen

Surge of Student Suicides Pushes Las Vegas Schools to Reopen | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Firmly linking teen suicides to school closings is difficult, but rising mental health emergencies and suicide rates point to the toll the pandemic lockdown is taking.
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Coronavirus Australia: Cast out by their universities, vagabond scholars are now saving the world for free

Coronavirus Australia: Cast out by their universities, vagabond scholars are now saving the world for free | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Universities have farewelled vast numbers of researchers and academics. A huge resource is now loose in the community.
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Partly hidden by isolation, many of the nation’s schoolchildren struggle with mental health

Partly hidden by isolation, many of the nation’s schoolchildren struggle with mental health | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
The pandemic makes it harder for students and counselors to address mental health problems.
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While this article is based in the US, we should all be on the alert for signs of mental stress in our students. #PastoralCare
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Chaucer to be scrapped as British university 'decolonises' curriculum

Chaucer to be scrapped as British university 'decolonises' curriculum | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Foundational texts like The Canterbury Tales and the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf would no longer be taught under proposals to stop teaching medieval literature.
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Australian universities plan to ramp up in-person learning in early 2021

Australian universities plan to ramp up in-person learning in early 2021 | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Expected vaccine rollout fills universities with confidence that student life can be ‘re-energised’ in the first semester
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New Delhi's teachers are being sent to the Covid frontlines, some without training, PPE or even pay

New Delhi's teachers are being sent to the Covid frontlines, some without training, PPE or even pay | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
In 2020, at least 28,000 teachers were deployed to Covid-19 roles, according to two teachers' associations in New Delhi.
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Betsy DeVos Resigns, and Many Educators Call for Removal of Trump After Capitol Assault

Betsy DeVos Resigns, and Many Educators Call for Removal of Trump After Capitol Assault | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Prominent figures across education expressed outrage and frustration with President Donald Trump’s encouragement of an angry mob that attacked the U.S
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Schools too influenced by 'Kardashian' education gurus, research finds

Schools too influenced by 'Kardashian' education gurus, research finds | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Named after influencer Kim Kardashian, the index was developed to measure the discrepancy between a scientist's social media profile and their publication record. A high index increased the likelihood that they were famous for being famous.
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Coroner calls for action after dozens of international students took their own lives.

Coroner calls for action after dozens of international students took their own lives. | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
"Any death from suicide is an absolute tragedy and we acknowledge the recommendations made by the Coroner," she said.

For help, you can call Lifeline 131 114 or beyondblue 1300 224 636 or visit lifeline.org.au or beyondblue.org.au
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Cambridge University to offer free foundation year for disadvantaged pupils

Cambridge University to offer free foundation year for disadvantaged pupils | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Up to 50 A-level pupils who miss out on top grades will be offered place on scheme, launching in October 2022
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Unis want research shared widely. So why don't they properly back academics to do it?

Unis want research shared widely. So why don't they properly back academics to do it? | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Researchers will struggle to meet universities' expectations of engagement beyond academia until this work is better recognised as part of their duties.
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Podcast: Trends, Predictions and Opportunities for Higher Ed in 2021

Podcast: Trends, Predictions and Opportunities for Higher Ed in 2021 | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
How will higher education evolve as we head into — hopefully — post-pandemic times? Is it even possible to make predictions with circumstances still in flux? In this episode of the Campus Technology Insider podcast, we talk with Richard Garrett, chief research officer at higher education research firm Eduventures, about his predictions for 2021, the impact of the pandemic on online learning and ed tech, and the opportunities he sees for higher ed in the coming year.
Jose L Toledo's curator insight, February 7, 2021 9:55 PM
Podcast on Higher Ed and predictions for 2021.
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Schools in England need post-Covid fund to tackle mental health decline, says report

Schools in England need post-Covid fund to tackle mental health decline, says report | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Study finds worsening wellbeing and self-esteem among teenagers, raising fears pandemic will exacerbate trend
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Jill Biden encourages teachers in opening address as first lady

Jill Biden encourages teachers in opening address as first lady | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Jill Biden has hosted her first solo event by praising the work of teachers and promising them support during  the coronavirus pandemic
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WHO worries that Melbourne University’s links to arms industry will threaten joint medical research.

WHO worries that Melbourne University’s links to arms industry will threaten joint medical research. | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
The World Health Organization has ethical concerns about the university’s collaboration with nuclear weapons maker Lockheed Martin
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Spring term delays: New wave of coronavirus uncertainty slams higher education 

Spring term delays: New wave of coronavirus uncertainty slams higher education  | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
As coronavirus pandemic intensifies, many colleges are starting classes online.
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Jill Biden's former students share stories about her classes

Jill Biden's former students share stories about her classes | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
The incoming first lady’s former students share stories about life in her classroom.
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A teacher and National Guardsman deployed to the Capitol. He holds class from a Humvee.

“I would rather teach the class, even if that means I’m very tired,” said D.C. National Guard Sgt. Jacob Kohut, who teaches class on his breaks.
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'Digital poverty' could lead to lost generation of university students, vice-chancellors say

'Digital poverty' could lead to lost generation of university students, vice-chancellors say | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Higher education bodies write to Gavin Williamson saying little has been done to help disadvantaged students access remote learning
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Coronavirus Australia: Overseas students dump Australia for Canada and COVID-ravaged Britain

Coronavirus Australia: Overseas students dump Australia for Canada and COVID-ravaged Britain | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
University vice-chancellors and education agents say students in India, Nepal and China are pursuing alternative countries because they would rather risk COVID-19 than study online.
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Perhaps if you created meaningful online learning experiences for your students instead of data dumps, things may change. You can create community online.
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How U.S. Medical Schools Are Training Post-Pandemic Doctors

How U.S. Medical Schools Are Training Post-Pandemic Doctors | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted big changes in U.S. medical schools, from remote learning to classes on racial equity.
Norma Lopez's curator insight, September 16, 2023 5:59 PM
The COVID-19 pandemic has expedited the demand for a reformation of the conventional American medical education system, compelling medical schools to adapt on both practical and ideological fronts. As the crisis highlighted healthcare disparities, medical institutions are now challenged to produce doctors who can address these inequities and navigate a rapidly evolving world. 
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Early childhood educators are leaving in droves. Here are 3 ways to keep them, and attract more

Early childhood educators are leaving in droves. Here are 3 ways to keep them, and attract more | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
One in five early childhood educators said they planned to leave their job within a year. It is vital we design a system and policies to ensure there are enough to meet the demand.
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Pay them more! If we value them, pay them.
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More colleges and universities outsource services to for-profit companies 

More colleges and universities outsource services to for-profit companies  | Educational Leadership | Scoop.it
Billions of dollars are flowing to third parties to provide everything from dorms to online courses.
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