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How the Trauma and Struggles of World War I Helped Shape the …
Nov 8, 2018 · To understand the trauma that made the Great War such a seminal event, start with the top headline from the Sunday Times, July 2, 1916. The day, in fact, did not go well for England. It was the opening of the Battle of the Somme. In one day, the British forces took on nearly 60,000 casualties, 20,000 of them dead.
Duke Study: Homework Helps Students Succeed in School, As …
Mar 7, 2006 · Duke University researchers have reviewed more than 60 research studies on homework between 1987 and 2003 and concluded that homework does have a positive effect on student achievement. Harris Cooper, a professor of psychology, said the research synthesis that he led showed the positive correlation was much stronger for secondary students ...
Immigration: Complexities and Challenges - Duke Today
Apr 12, 2021 · As Mexican Ambassador to the U.S., one of Martha Bárcena Coqui’s biggest challenges is to make the American public understand how their own future is directly linked to Mexico and its people. Coqui shared with a Duke audience how in the last 30 years, the two countries have gone from distant neighbors to essential partners.
The Clean Water Act, A Half Century Later | Duke Today
Oct 19, 2022 · For decades, the Clean Water Act – passed this week in 1972 – has limited pollution in America’s waterways and set water quality standards across the country. Its passage required the work of activists paired with bipartisan support. Today, the Clean Water Act demonstrates some of the great successes and limitations of environmental ...
Does Homework Improve Academic Achievement? | Duke Today
Sep 23, 2006 · Many school district policies state that high school students should expect about 30 minutes of homework for each academic course they take, a bit more for honors or advanced placement courses. These recommendations are consistent with the conclusions reached by our analysis. Practice assignments do improve scores on class tests at all grade ...
Q&A: Why Inclusive Language Matters - Duke Today
May 25, 2021 · Inclusive language encompasses words and phrases that treat everyone equally and create a sense of belonging, said Hewitt, vice president for institutional equity at Duke. Inclusive language respects people of different genders, races, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities and other identities. Examples of inclusive language include:
Duke University Sees a Record Increase in Undergraduate …
Apr 5, 2021 · DURHAM, N.C. – Duke University will notify 2,014 applicants Monday night of their admission to the Class of 2025, the culmination of a process representing the largest year-to-year increase in applicants in the school’s history. With the 841 students previously admitted in December in the Early Decision process, a total of 2,855 students ...
Why Young People Don’t Vote – And How to Fix That
Jan 29, 2020 · Steve Hartsoe. Voter turnout among young Americans has been dismal since 18-year-olds earned the right to vote with the passage of the 26th amendment in 1971. While 18–29 year-olds account for nearly 22% of the voting age population, they made up just 13% of the voting electorate in 2018 – and that’s an improvement over previous years.
Experts Discuss Hurdles, Benefits of Electric Vehicles
May 19, 2021 · While electric vehicles are growing in popularity, they still face hurdles as they head toward mainstream acceptance among drivers. On Wednesday, two Duke scholars discussed the benefits and challenges of electric vehicles during a virtual briefing with journalists. Watch the briefing on YouTube. Here are excerpts: