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"For young people to choose science, science must convincingly answer their question: “What’s in it for me?”. Students want to use their talents and develop themselves while working with something they are interested in and care about."

Maria Vetlesæter Bøe

commenting on her recent doctoral thesis on young people’s choices of post-compulsory science education.

(Source: uv.uio.no)

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teachersworldwide:

Finland’s Formula for School Success

Early intervention and sustained individual support for every student are keys to educating the whole child in Finnish schools (via Finland’s Formula for School Success (Education Everywhere Series) | Edutopia)

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Lucia Müller, University of Hamburg, a visiting PhD at the TransAction research group, will present a set of data for her thesis: “Personal, mobile computers as connecting link between teenagers’ media appropriation inside and outside of school?”

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Great anti-bullying ad from Canada. Each and every one of us can make a difference if we take a stand.

(Source: bullying.org)

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“Words hurt. Don’t be a part of it.” - a strong attitude-campaign from Canada.

(Source: cca-kids.ca)