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Having attended high school in the early eighties in the United States, I am now curious: what were Americans told about the Soviet empire during the height of the cold war that we all assumed was true but was, in fact, intentional propaganda?
posted by mecran01 at 6:06 AM - 31 answers

Immigrant parent problems: I haven't the first clue how or what to expect or what to do, whom to contact, what to look for, etc. but I need to start taking my teenager to see some colleges. [more inside]
posted by MiraK at 5:49 PM - 44 answers

One of my friends is a middle school principal in a very conservative district. I have been sending him lots of progressive and LGBTQ+ Young Adult books and graphic novels for the school library, and he is thrilled to report that those titles are almost constantly checked out! I'm looking for more. [more inside]
posted by xedrik at 12:21 PM - 8 answers

Tween Proust loves to practice her Spanish with Duolingo. The app's gamification strategies work very well for her, getting her to play for 10-20 minutes per day. Is there a similar app she could use for expanding her English vocabulary? [more inside]
posted by Winnie the Proust at 10:28 AM - 3 answers

As question says: can you think of a smart, imaginative idea for a new high school grad who’s interested in pharma research? She has excellent academic credentials but (imo) did not get good advice from her guidance counselor as to where to apply, and did not get max relevance/use from previous summers.
posted by mmiddle at 3:29 PM - 18 answers

I'm looking for a digital piano for beginners. I'm not looking for the highest quality piano possible - more of a starter instrument for a kindergartener to use for a few years to determine whether or not they have a long term interest, at which point I'm ok with spending thousands. [more inside]
posted by cacao at 7:16 AM - 12 answers

For context, I am in the UK. I have been training to qualify as psychotherapist since 2019. I am now in my last year of training, having already qualified as psychotherapeutic councillor. I am also the primary carer of my spouse who has severe disability that impacts their mobility and unfortunately causes sudden arm and knee dislocation. As my spouse's condition worsened this year, I asked for a permission to attend some teaching sessions online (I am close to finishing the training) and the training organisation granted me this accommodation. [more inside]
posted by slimeline at 5:54 AM - 4 answers

I am looking for recommendations (preferably with first hand knowledge) for a therapy-based boarding school for troubled teens. For more details, please see [more inside]
posted by Osrinith at 5:14 PM - 8 answers

I'm finishing up my Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology this summer. YAY! It only took me 30 years. I'm throwing around the idea of continuing to get my Master's degree, but I don't even know what that looks like. Is it just taking more classes? Is it project-based? I guess each program varies, but in general, what does a Master's degree entail?
posted by Sassyfras at 10:16 AM - 14 answers

I need to up my Quebec french, I'm hoping that maybe some online one-on-one will help get me over the hump to speaking. Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by platypus of the universe at 4:37 PM - 3 answers

It looks like I'm in the position where I can get my school's library to order a whole bunch of graphic novels for teens and near-native language learners. I have a smattering of ideas (Sandman, Nimona, Persepolis, Lumberjanes), and we have Maus, but not much else. I'd like to get a solid assortment of graphic novels for various reading levels and interests, fiction and non-fiction. [more inside]
posted by Ghidorah at 10:56 PM - 32 answers

I need information for someone who is an unusually positioned expert in a topic. They are curious about creating a curriculum and possibly selling it. Where can I find information about how to do this? [more inside]
posted by bq at 9:47 PM - 6 answers

A high school senior I know has three weeks / 50-80 hours to work on an independent project. They want to spend the time learning something. It should be interesting and practical. Current thoughts include Excel, web development, Wikipedia editing. They're looking for course recommendations within those areas, and also other suggestions of possible projects. They want to develop a skill that they'll apply throughout their life. [more inside]
posted by Winnie the Proust at 6:08 AM - 35 answers

Looking for inspiring, incredible art workshops, either online or in the LA area. Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by hellochula at 1:03 PM - 7 answers

I run a small company, and one of my employees has expressed the desire to move up in her career and take on a manager role. We're looking for online courses or trainings that you took and found very valuable to help you become a good manager. Do you have a recommendation? [more inside]
posted by PardonMyFrench at 6:27 AM - 3 answers

This article had nice tables with specific examples of what the learner and the coach should ask each other. The tables were blue. The paper followed some type of model for mentorship of a learner. There are so many articles on coaching in academic medicine. I cannot find the specific one that I read. The key thing is finding a paper where there are very specific examples with verbiage supplied instructing readers on exactly what to say
posted by Lucubrator at 2:56 AM - 3 answers

Looking for Systems/Software for academic department chairs (USA) to manage tasks, deadlines, deliverables, people? Books/resources about chairing departments? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 5:48 AM - 8 answers

Is there even a hint of a chance at law school admissions with a 2.2 GPA from long ago? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:40 AM - 14 answers

I have 26 hours to prepare for a presentation, most of those hours are compromised and am having a controlled panic moment. How can I get this done? [more inside]
posted by cotton dress sock at 2:47 AM - 20 answers

What tips do you have to remain focused and on-track when doing solo learning for an extended period of time? [more inside]
posted by unid41 at 2:53 PM - 9 answers