his Saturday, October 5, is World Teachers’ Day — a moment to celebrate all the wonderful and selfless professionals who have helped shape us into rational, learned adults.
To honor those who so greatly changed our lives and the lives of our children, Brainly — the world's largest online learning platform — would like to share some special insights into how Americans feel about their teachers and the impact they have on millions of young people every day.
Consider this: 78% of Americans say that they think teachers have a difficult job.
Which is why Brainly wanted to join the 58% of Americans who believe teachers do not get enough recognition and thanks this World Teachers’ Day with a story all about them.
**The Brainly World Teachers’ Day Index**
Here are a few interesting facts about the impact teachers have had on the lives of American students.
Nearly 3/4ths of Brainly users say teachers have had a positive impact. 72% said they have had teachers they remember to this day for having had a positive impact on their lives. 19% of those teachers taught elective classes such as art or music, 18% taught math, 17% science, and 15% taught English.
Friendliness and patience are top teacher attributes. Some 15% said friendliness, patience, and approachability are the top attributes in a teacher. 13% rated passion for the job and listening skills in the top spot. Fairness came in third at 12%.
More than 70% say a teacher helped them through a rough patch. To thank them for going above and beyond, 29% of Americans say they have shown teachers appreciation through verbal thanks and praise, 19% have given some kind of gift, 18% have written thoughtful notes, and 17% kept in touch over the years to share their future success.
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With vaccines being essential for preventing disease outbreaks, especially as we enter flu season, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s States that Vaccinate the Most as well as accompanying videos.
In order to find out which states vaccinate most, WalletHub analyzed the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 18 key metrics, ranging from share of vaccinated children to share of people without health insurance to presence of reported measles outbreaks.
States that Vaccinate Most
States that Vaccinate Least
1. Massachusetts
42. Wyoming
2. Vermont
43. New York
3. Rhode Island
44. New Jersey
4. North Dakota
45. Nevada
5. New Hampshire
46. Arizona
6. Nebraska
47. Indiana
7. Delaware
48. Georgia
8. South Dakota
49. Florida
9. West Virginia
50. Texas
10. Washington
51. Mississippi
Best vs. Worst
To view the full report and your state or the District’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-that-vaccinate-the-most/66237/
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Ingredients for revitalizing rural education
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Expanding Education Opportunity in Rural America
Ingredients for revitalizing rural education
Washington, D.C. -- With increasing scrutiny of rural America and its lagging educational outcomes, it’s time to consider new, innovative approaches to improving and expanding education opportunity in rural communities. That is the conclusion of a new whitepaper issued by the Center for Education Reform (CER), which offers several vital “ingredients” needed to transform education to serve all populations in rural America.
“We are building a new ecosystem to deliver better education to children, families, and communities in rural areas where resources can be scarce,” said Jeanne Allen, founder and CEO of CER. “The goal is to make education opportunities accessible for learners of all levels, all across the country -- regardless of income, regardless of zip code.”
The second in a series of reports drawing from CER’s research and experience over nearly three decades, the R&E whitepaper documents CER’s new theory of change for rural education, which was developed following extensive first-hand research in the field that began in 2017. Bolstered by local leadership in several communities, CER’s work has involved the consultation of more than 60 leaders in education, technology, higher ed, state and local government, and philanthropy.
The paper states: “If diverse groups of citizens and leaders from all sectors of life come together to expand and enhance educational opportunities in rural communities, school quality will improve, student outcomes will improve, and increasingly impoverished and desolate communities will be able to revive their once productive economies.”
Read CER’s “Expanding Education Innovation and Opportunity in Rural America” in full.
Founded in 1993, the Center for Education Reform aims to expand educational opportunities that lead to improved economic outcomes for all Americans — particularly our youth — ensuring that conditions are ripe for innovation, freedom and flexibility throughout U.S. education.
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POWDR to REIMAGINE THE SKI AND RIDE EXPERIENCE WITH NEW WOODWARD MOUNTAIN PARKS STARTING THIS WINTER
Woodward Mountain Parks to Debut Woodward-Designed Fun and Intuitive Learning and Freestyle Experiences For Guests of All Ages to Enjoy
PARK CITY, Utah, Oct. 1, 2019 – Just in time for the 2019/20 ski season, POWDR, an adventure lifestyle company, today announced the beginning of a Woodward movement across its mountain resorts which will reimagine the way snow sports enthusiasts experience on-mountain adventure. With something for everybody, from first-timers to pros, Woodward Mountain Parks will reinvent the ski and ride experience at POWDR’s already amazing mountains, including Copper Mountain Resort, CO, Killington Resort, VT, Mt. Bachelor, OR, Eldora, CO, Boreal Mountain, CA, and the nation’s first all-in-one action sports and ski resort, Woodward Park City, UT.
Woodward Park City’s Woodward Mountain Park will promote easy and forward-focused skill development within the Start Park and Progression Parks zones, a creatively designed, unique, ever-evolving Peace Park, hikable jib features at Red’s Backyard, and freestyle terrain parks that progress from small to medium and large, including a 22’ halfpipe. Guests can choose their own pathway and set their own pace to building personal skill and adventure within every zone.
To enable progression at every level, Woodward Park City will encompass new terrain and infrastructure including:
“We are extremely excited to partner around Woodward Mountain Park with world-renowned athletes, including Danny Davis and Red Gerard, who share our deep commitment to inspiring the next generation,” says Chris Gunnarson, SVP youth development for POWDR. “The Woodward Mountain Park experiences we are creating will be unlike anything else and will provide engaging, interconnected building blocks for guests to progress, learn, play and grow.”
As conditions permit, Woodward Mountain Parks will be open every day throughout the winter season. There is no extra fee to experience the Woodward Mountain Park; access is available with a regular lift ticket or season pass to the mountain. Stay tuned for more information and planned opening dates for Woodward Mountain Parks at WorldOfWoodward.com.
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• Vaping & health
Vaping-related deaths and lung injuries are on the rise. While electronic cigarette companies claim that their products can help adults quit smoking, they have failed to prove this claim and offer products in a range of appealing-sounding flavors, making them more enticing to young people. “These are people who have gotten the message that cigarettes are gross,” said pulmonologist Frank Leone of the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. “They don’t want to smoke. But they don’t think of this as smoking.” E-cigarette makers’ marketing practices and the health risks associated with their products are now attracting intense scrutiny. (EDITORS: Please feel free to use this News Brief or the longer article.)
• Brains & machines
Technology that provides a direct communication link between a brain and a computer is no longer limited to science fiction. Brain-machine interfaces represent a “beautiful step forward for medicine,” said neuroscientist Kondad Kording of the University of Pennsylvania, but he adds that ethical considerations and safeguards need to be addressed. “You need to think of the risks before you start implementing because we would get more enmeshed with electronic systems and they can have more influence on us.” (EDITORS: Please feel free to use this News Brief or the longer article.)
• Around the world
The first-ever circumnavigation of the globe, 500 years ago by an expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan, was driven by political and economic pressures, not for scientific enterprises or discovery. “There is no doubt that his experience allowed people to think about geography, about global trade, and about human diversity in ways that were impossible before," said historian Antonio Feros of the University of Pennsylvania, "but one has the feeling that the commemorations this year around Magellan’s voyage go beyond the celebration of the man and his real accomplishments.” He said Magellan’s historic voyage helped shape the modern world. “There is no doubt that his experience allowed people to think about geography, about global trade and about human diversity in ways that were impossible before." (EDITORS: Please feel free to use this News Brief or the longer article.)
• Consumer finance reforms
Some of the consumer finance reforms put in place after the recession have been effective during the past 10 years, and others have not, according to new research by Natasha Sarin of the University of Pennsylvania Law School. If left unchecked, banks will exploit the behavior of consumers, like customers' inattention to checking account contracts that detail the significant costs of over-drafting, allowing banks to charge high fees, she said. “As such, policymakers must bring discipline to these markets by restricting shrouded pricing,” she said, adding that “low-income consumers tend to pay higher prices than their high-income counterparts” for banking products, and regulators ought to pursue reforms that reduce such inequality." (EDITORS: Please feel free to use this News Brief or the longer article.)
