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Deaf Advocates Sue Harvard, MIT For Lack of Online Closed Captioning

Associations Now

The National Association of the Deaf alleges that Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are violating the Americans With Disabilities Act by failing to make their online course offerings accessible to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. Advocates for the deaf and hard of hearing are suing two top-tier U.S.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.15.19

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Back in my restaurant general manager days, I went through a serious bout of burnout. I pulled myself out of it by reading about leadership—educating myself and getting inspired to make some positive changes at work. Civil Eats ).

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Associations Keep Eye on Budding No-Homework Trend

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This news would probably be more exciting to the 11-year-old version of yourself than it is now, but with classes back in session, schools are finally talking about getting rid of homework. From Vermont to Texas , individual educators and entire schools are showing a willingness to get rid of out-of-classroom work. The reason?

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The State of the MOOC: What Associations Should Know

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That’s a good thing for associations, which have looked with interest at this online education model , driven by free or low-cost offerings, in recent years. And education offerings require a reboot every once in a while, meaning that you can’t keep running the same course over and over again.

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9 Pieces of Association History You Didn’t Know

Associations Now

You definitely didn’t find this stuff in any of your history classes. While based in Massachusetts, veterans in Virginia, who were looking for compensation for their military service, reached out looking for help. The founder of AARP was a longtime educator before she found her second calling.

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SCD Group: Best of the Week: 3 key topics for Association CEOs.

SCD Group

One story deals with management; another with education. Louis Business Journal, t he story talks about the workings of a centralized management spread across the country. ” Column: Ivy League education? Right now, these classes arent a substitute for getting a college degree, although students can gain credit for them.

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Association Brain Food: 2.3.23

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Vendor member education. They describe educational programs that will help these member develop relationships and generate more leads. Good eats Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. 1 CAE credit.

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