The Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS) Program The Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS) Program is intended to make greater advances in promoting health and preventing disease among disproportionately impacted populations. The impetus for ComPASS is the increasing recognition that advancing health equity is a complex challenge that extends beyond the reach of traditional health care settings, organizations, or research agendas.
STS research encompasses a wide range of methods and disciplines. Some researchers rely on primary data collected during fieldwork or on existing sources of secondary data. Others use data from historical or governmental archives, while others develop conceptual or social analyses to answer theoretical or ethical questions. STS researchers draw on the resources and methods of a wide range of disciplines, including anthropology, communication studies, economics, history, philosophy, political science, psychology and sociology.
In just one month, from August to September of this year, the Phoenix Police Department recorded 53 threats directed at a Phoenix school or staff member, according to the Arizona Republic. Of course, this number doesn’t represent all of the incidents as sometimes charges aren’t pressed or the incident stays at the school level.
Among other national issues, the pandemic exacerbated the troubling trend of fewer teachers entering the profession. In turn, it further strained the enrollment in teacher preparation programs in many colleges and universities.
Founded by Regents Professor Emeritus Gene V Glass, Education Policy Analysis Archives
Thirteen new programs or specialties are being launched this fall through Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. The new offerings are part of the college’s emphasis on providing students personalized options for specialized studies and flexible learning formats.
The Learning Futures Collaboratives initiative at Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
Brendan O'Connor, assistant professor
We are in a time, alright.
When the Merrimack College Teacher Survey results came out earlier this year, it found something alarming: only 12% of teachers nationally are very satisfied with their jobs.