Greg O'Connor
regoconnor.bsky.social
Greg O'Connor
@regoconnor.bsky.social
Head of Education, AsiaPac Texthelp
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Our latest episode is a conversation w/ Dr. Pepper Stetler about how navigating her daughter's experience with Special Education led her to question the dark history behind IQ tests and what they really measure.

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November 16, 2024 at 1:27 PM
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Bluesky tip for newbies: Bluesky has no real algorithm. Likes here do nothing but show the poster that you enjoyed their content.

That kindness is always going to be appreciated by creators, but if you want to help to boost something here, you have to repost it so others see it. 🙂
November 18, 2024 at 10:27 AM
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Three reasons why so few eighth graders in the poorest schools take algebra

Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Students who pass Algebra 1 in eighth grade are more likely to sign up for more advanced math courses, and those…
Three reasons why so few eighth graders in the poorest schools take algebra
Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Students who pass Algebra 1 in eighth grade are more likely to sign up for more advanced math courses, and those who pass more advanced math courses are more likely to graduate from college and earn more money. “Algebra in eighth grade is a gateway to a lot of further opportunities,” said Dan Goldhaber, an economist who studies education at the American Institutes for Research, in a recent webinar.
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November 18, 2024 at 11:01 AM
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Despite all the noise the parliamentary inquiry on social media did not make a recommendation to ban under 16s from social media. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Australian parliamentary inquiry stops short of backing social media ban for under-16s
Joint committee supports giving users the power to alter, reset or turn off algorithms but hedges on key question of age bar
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2024 at 9:06 AM