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Education system | Finnish National Agency for Education

April 30, 2020

The Finnish education system

The Finnish education system consists of

early childhood education and care
pre-primary education
basic education
general upper secondary education
vocational education
higher education
adult education

Compulsory schooling consists of one-year pre-primary education for 6-year-olds and nine-year basic education for children aged 7-16.

Post-compulsory education consists of three-year general and vocational upper secondary education and training. General upper secondary lead to matriculation examination and vocational to vocational qualification.

Higher education system in Finland

The Finnish higher education system comprises universities and universities of applied sciences. Universities engage both in education and research and have the right to award doctorates. Universities of applied sciences are multi-field institutions of professional higher education. Universities of applied sciences engage in applied research and development.

First and second cycle higher education studies are measured in credits. Study courses are quantified according to the work load required. One year of full-time study is

National Association of Special Education Teachers: Teachers Teaching Exceptional Children

April 7, 2020

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NEW IEP APP with CCSS

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Here’s What NASET Has to Offer

Take a moment to review the various e-Publications, professional development and special education resources.

NASET is proud to offer its’ members free access to one of the most extensive and comprehensive sources of Professional Development courses available today. With over 100 courses ranging from 1 to 3 hours each, NASET provides it’s members the opportunity for over 100 hours of professional development included with your membership in NASET.

Board Certification in Special Education establishes a much needed standard for professionals, across disciplines, who work with exceptional children.

NASET provides the multiple areas with valuable information about IEPs. From a ePublication IEP Components to mutlple articles resources, forms,

College-Age & Young Adults | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

April 6, 2020

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Newly released Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey data on drug use in college-age adults ages 19-22 shows an increase in marijuana use in the past five years, including vaping with marijuana, as well as a significant increase in nicotine vaping.

This section features the most recent Monitoring the Future national survey results on substance use in this age group, including patterns of marijuana and alcohol use, nicotine use, and non-medical use of prescription drugs. It also covers newer trends, such as e-vaporizers and hookahs. New this year, the survey identified statistics related to e-vaporizer use of nicotine and marijuana separately from other smoking forms. This section also has resources for students, parents, educators, dorm supervisors, counselors, clinicians, and researchers who work with this age group.

Drug and Alcohol Use in College-Age Adults in 2018 Infographic

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Schools | National Science Week

April 4, 2020

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Science Week 2020

Deep Blue poster The school theme of National Science Week 2020 is ‘Deep Blue: innovations for the future of our oceans’ and features the establishment of the Blue Economy CRC.

With this in mind, it will embrace the innovative technologies, capabilities and skills needed to achieve economic, environmental and social sustainability of our oceans. It will feature insights and inquiries into workable solutions that generate healthy oceans, healthy economies and healthy communities.

School grants

Grants of up to $500 are available to help support National Science Week activities in schools. Applications are open until 3 April via the Australian Science Teachers Association. The grant round is open to all schools (pre-schools to senior secondary) to help them conduct a STEM related activity in Science Week.

Teaching Resource Book

The Deep Blue: Innovation for the future of our oceans teaching resource book (11.1 MB, PDF) has lesson plans, cases studies, activity

National Center for Education Research (NCER) Home Page, a part of the U.S. Department of Education

April 3, 2020

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Featured Publication

A Compendium of Education Technology Research Funded by NCER and NCSER: 2002–2014

Between 2002 and 2014, the Institute of Education Sciences (Institute) supported over 400 projects focused on education technology through the National Center for Education Research (NCER) and the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER). Together, researchers funded by NCER and NCSER have developed or studied technologies for classroom, school, and education research purposes, including work on more than 270 web-based tools, 85 virtual environments and interactive simulations, 95 intelligent tutor and artificial intelligence software systems, 50 game-based tools, and 105 computer-based assessments.

IES Releases Summary of Responses to the Request for Public Comment on IES-Funded Efficacy, Replication, and Effectiveness Studies

IES released a summary of responses received to the Request for Public Comment on IES Research Goals 3 and 4. This request asked whether these goals, as currently configured, are meeting the needs of

The Science – National Institute for Play

April 1, 2020

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Science and Human Play

sleep The NIFP is following what nature wants us to know about play. We are looking to what the biological, social and physical sciences can tell us, so we can help unlock the transforming power of play. Play is as basic and as pervasive a natural phenomenon as sleep. Like sleeping and dreaming, it is ready to be examined as a whole. This page overviews how we will go about this task and what we expect may emerge from that work.

Advance of the Science of Play

brain A huge amount of existing scientific research — from neurophysiology, developmental and cognitive psychology, to animal play behavior, and evolutionary and molecular biology – contains rich data on play. The existing research describes patterns and states of play and explains how play shapes our brains, creates our competencies, and ballasts our emotions. The research from these diverse areas of science

National Geographic Kids

March 31, 2020

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National Geographic Kids

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Curriculum: National and State Standards

March 31, 2020

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“All states and schools will have challenging and clear standards of achievement and accountability for all children, and effective strategies for reaching those standards.” — U.S. Dept. of Education

Search our interactive map to find standards specific to your state:

U.S. Map of State Standards

Common Core State Standards Initiative

“The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)….These standards define the knowledge and skills students should have within their K-12 education careers so that they will graduate high school able to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing academic college courses and in workforce training programs. The standards:

Are aligned with college and work expectations;

Are clear, understandable and consistent;

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

March 30, 2020

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Explore a universe of black holes, dark matter, and quasars… A universe full of extremely high energies, high densities, high pressures, and extremely intense magnetic fields which allow us to test our understanding of the laws of physics.

Astronomer’s Toolbox

A look at the tools and methods scientists use to study the high energy universe.

Objects of Interest

The universe is more than just stars, dust, and empty space. Explore some of the objects that make up our universe, from our own Sun to distant pulsars and black holes.

Big Questions

Scientific discoveries often reveal new mysteries. Take a look at a few of the mysteries that astronomers and astrophysicists are working on right now.

Astronomer’s Toolbox – A look at the tools and methods scientists use to study the high energy universe.
Objects of Interest – The universe is more than just stars, dust, and empty space. Explore some