Education
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How to stop students from making deepfakes of each otherEducators don't know how to handle fake nude or explicit imagery made by students.
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Google announces new accessibility and teaching resource updates for K-12 classroomsA new Google for Education hub and accessibility tools make group learning easier.
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K-12 students can now get Figma for freeFigma and Google for Education partner to make the design program accessible to all.
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When social-emotional learning leaves out students with disabilitiesSEL is supposed to help all kids thrive, but students with disabilities are often excluded.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum hail educators; Moves to include them in the decision-making processThe U.A.E. Vice-President announced that a new council would be established for educators and school administrators.
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar to close its schools ahead of the tournamentHayya Cards holders are allowed to stay in the nation until January 23.
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Saudi Arabia: Education ministry bans soft drinks in schoolsThe ministry of education will keep an eye on school canteens to make sure they follow the authorities' prescribed nutritional standards.
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8 organizations working to solve the gender gap in education — and how to help themProgress is happening, but there's still more to do.
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Saudi women graduates outnumber men in Tamheer programThe majority of the participants came from Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province.
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UAE unveils new unemployment insurance, Emiratization and Education governance systemsThe Cabinet meeting, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, issued a series of decisions.
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Most Emiratis want AI in households, but want to keep it away from education and healthcareOne in three people expressed hope and optimism about integration of AI into everyday human life.
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Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia announces the world’s first non-profit cityThe non-profit city will also include a science museum, art gallery, play area, cooking academy and a creative centre.
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Roaming educator thrills visitors with science tricks at Dubai ExpoEquipped with just a glass of water and a lid, he makes kids fall in love with science.
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Online platform to empower Emirati students with knowhow on AIAfter the launch of world's first AI institute, Abu Dhabi University is also offering courses in futuristic solutions.
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The UAE’s art facility Tashkeel announces Dh500,000 scholarship fund for the region’s creative communityThe grant covers tuition fees for postgraduate studies in visual art and design within the UAE and worldwide.
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Dubai Sports Council and Dubai Police launch ‘Studies and Sports’ initiative for young studentsLaunched by Dubai Sports Council and Dubai Police, the new initiative focuses on providing Dubai’s brightest young sports talents with quality education.
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Dubai Cares Pavilion at Expo 2020 is set to bring immersive experiences for its visitorsDubai Cares –a leading global non-governmental philanthropic organization will be a part of the Expo that aims to promote access to quality education in developing countries.
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Top 10 free Coursera courses to learn something new
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UAE Government launches initiative for frontline heroes and their children, offers university scholarshipsMaking the announcement on Tuesday, the Frontline Heroes Office, which was set up in July 2020, shared that the Higher Education Scholarship Programme will be offered to exclusive frontline workers in the UAE to reduce their education costs.
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Abu Dhabi launches the first virtual school for students impacted by COVID-19Set up by the emirate’s education regulator, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek), the charter school has been started in partnership with Horizon Private School.
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Bringing Emirati values and Arabic language to forefront with Dubai's new education modelDubai government has announced a new education model for the forthcoming year for young students. The new model --Dubai Schools aims to incorporate Emirati, Arab and Muslim values in a global curriculum.
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Dubai's DIFC Academy launches digital campus to nurture Emirati talent for fintechThe Dubai International Financial Centre has partnered with UK-based EdAid for the project to cultivate a workforce for finance within Emirati youth. The courses on offer will also open doors for opportunities at 2500 firms in the DIFC.
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11 great chrome extensions for students
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Meet the 15-year-old activist fighting for better climate educationBefore the Camp Fire, Villaseñor knew about as much as any other young teen about climate change: Go green. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
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Yara Shahidi on why she's joining mental health activists and educators to address inequality in the classroomActor and activist Yara Shahidi is joining celebrities, educators, and politicians to address one of the most relevant issues among youth activists — inequality in our country’s classrooms.
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Malala Yousafzai has a book club and yes, you can joinMalala Yousafzai hasn't had a lot of time to read anything outside her studies of late.
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Pandemic pods for kids will make school inequality worse. It doesn't have to be this way.Thanks to a recent surge in coronavirus infections in the U.S., it's unsafe to send children and teachers back to school.
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ICE won't ban international students taking online classes after colleges, Big Tech push backInternational students, and the universities where they study, can breathe a little easier.
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David Attenborough is teaching online geography lessons to kids at homeFrom today, the BBC is launching its biggest educational offering in its history, Bitesize Daily, featuring lessons from over 200 teachers and scores of celebrities.
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12 ways to make science fun for your kids at homeCheck out these 11 science projects for kids that are perfect for hands-on learning.
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Watch Elmo join Priscilla Chan to promote a new literacy programSometimes, even Elmo needs to be reminded that it's OK to fail.
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Matthew McConaughey turns professor and his classes will be in session soonThe academy award winning actor is heading back to his alma mater to become a professor at the University of Texas.
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Shawn Mendes launches his own charity dedicated to the youthThe 21-year old singer and songwriter is doing his part to give back to the community by launching his very own charitable foundation, ‘ The Shawn Mendes foundation’.
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4 podcasts to teach kids about history, identity, and current eventsAs your child heads back to school, you may be looking for appropriate ways to bolster the education they're getting in the classroom.
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This math equation is dividing the internet, and no one can agree on an answer8 ÷ 2(2+2). Simple, right? WRONG.
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Lebanon will now teach students about "Gender Perspective" to abolish dangerous stereotypesLebanon’s Ministry of Education will launch a gender awareness program in schools across the country.
