…the macroeconomic environment at the start of a teacher’s career. The key findings include: Whereas the macroeconomic environment later in a teacher’s career doesn’t impact her effectiveness, teachers who start…
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…The Democratic environment is relatively pluralistic, while the Republican environment is relatively hierarchical. This difference ensures that not only are Democrats and Republicans exposed to different organizations, they are also…
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…agenda-setting. Facts mingle with half-truths and untruths to create factitious informational blends (FIBs) that drive speculative politics. We specify an information environment that mirrors and contributes to a polarized political…
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…a few. Environment How NAFTA has impacted environmental regulations in North America is also frequently the subject of academic enquiry. This 2017 paper found a relationship between NAFTA and a…
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…with the goal of providing a safer, more stable environment. In late 2015, an estimated 427,910 kids were in foster care nationwide, according to a 2017 report from the U.S….
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…in-depth knowledge, but also targeting their natural environment and their social environment.” The research does not prove causation. The link between knowledge about physical activity and the practice of physical…
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…and privacy issues. In another recent tip sheet, Dan Schrag, the director of Harvard’s Center for the Environment, makes five suggestions for improving coverage of climate change and the environment….
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…enjoyable experience.” “The Dark Side of Home: Assessing Possession ‘Clutter’ on Subjective Well-Being” Roster, Catherine A.; et al. Journal of Environmental Psychology, June 2016. This research hypothesizes that clutter might…
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…and informative sex education environment. Each of these participants expressed gratitude for the teacher’s efforts to provide accurate, practical information and create a safe and welcoming classroom environment, even when…
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…this as especially concerning given that “Young children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of their environment, and trauma experienced early in life has a significant effect on emotional and…
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