Named after the hundred-eyed watchman of Greek myth, Argus watches the education landscape: spotting new opportunities, pressure-testing the ventures we're building, and tracing every read back to the real-world signals behind it.
The evidence library: the raw signals the pipeline is watching across the education ecosystem. Every idea is built from these.
I’ve been a nurse for 30+ years, and have no back pain. I paid attention to lifting techniques, and will never solo lift a resident if I can’t handle their fall. I’ll grab help for everyone I know I can’t safely manage, despite weight. The 200 lb resident? 2 person for safety for all. Never arms around my neck. The 67 lb fragile resident? Needs 2 to protect her skin from damage/tearing from too much unilateral pressure. I balance it by being 1st to help my CNAs with messy/heavy/combative residents. I have a good relationship with my team, and that’s the key to effective care. (Med-surg/LTC) submitted by /u/Aevynnn [link] [comments]
please tell me i’m not the only one. i know crying is an anxiety response but i’m not exactly anxious about having medical procedures done. people can poke and prod me and i don’t care but like the past few appointments ive had have been for a recurrent skin issue and i will have these thorough discussions while actively crying. like it doesn’t affect my thought process or anything, i just cry. i think it’s shame cause i don’t want them to view me as dirty. idk it just feels like a crime to get emotional since i provide care to patients when i’m not a patient. like i’m supposed to be strong and what not. submitted by /u/Routine_Fox_6767 [link] [comments]
I know 8th grade behavior. I'm good with it and can predict very quickly what each class dynamic needs. I always start the year with class expectations and have them printed on a poster in class. My questions are, I am teaching sophomores for the first time. Do I still need a "class rules" poster? What are some things you need to do with 8th grade that would get me big-time eye rolls from sophomores? I don't want to treat them like babies, but also, they're still kids. submitted by /u/Liz_Limoncello [link] [comments]
Introduction: Laparoscopic appendectomy is an ideal procedure for acquiring laparoscopic skills through simulation. Nevertheless, technical training is time consuming for surgical trainers to provide constructive feedback, but this could be improved by the development of validated tools that enable appropriate formative self-assessment. For this reason, we developed a structured assessment scale for a laparoscopic appendectomy exercise using a low-fidelity simulator. The objective of this study was to validate the scale for use in formative self-assessment. Methods: During laparoscopic simulation sessions in 2025-2026, participants with varying levels of experience performed a standardized laparoscopic appendectomy (LAP) exercise on a low-fidelity simulator. Performance was assessed through formative self- and external assessment using a specific scale derived from the OSATS (Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills) score. Content and construct validity, internal consistenc
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of the Guidance for the Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program, Form 123 (Office of Management and Budget (0970-0157, expiration date: August 31, 2026). While the statutory requirements remain unchanged, ACF is proposing revisions to the instructions for clarification and to ensure they are as clear and streamlined as possible. ACF estimates a 33 percent reduction in response time with the proposed revisions to the instructions.
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Department of Health and Human Services is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV) has been rechartered. The effective date of the renewed charter is July 21, 2026.
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following meeting for the Subcommittee on Procedures Reviews (SPR) of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or the Advisory Board). This meeting is open to the public, but without an oral public comment period. The public is welcome to submit written comments in advance of the meeting, to the contact person below. The public is also welcome to listen to the meeting by joining the audio conference (information below). The audio conference line has 150 ports for callers.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is extending the comment period for the notice that appeared in the Federal Register of June 24, 2026, to open a public docket to solicit input and comments on a proposal to establish a pilot program, the Expedited Investigational New Drug (IND) pilot program, to shorten the time it takes from drug identification to first-in-human (FIH) study, while protecting clinical trial participants.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on CMS' intention to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information (including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information) and to allow 60 days for public comment on the proposed action. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding our burden estimates or any other aspect of this collection of information, including the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected, and the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information col
This document corrects typographical errors in the final rule that appeared in the May 20, 2026, Federal Register titled "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program."
edit If it matters, the cleaning of baseboards etc is only in the client's bedroom. I've been doing in home care for awhile on the night shift. I usually only have one client at a time. I currently have a special needs 7 year old. My question is: How much cleaning are nurses expected to do? I do the normal things like my clients laundry, cleaning the bathroom (that is reserved only for the nurses), wiping off desks, computer screens, light dusting on top of nightstands and his dresser, but recently the family added an entire cleaning check off list that is 3 pages long. It includes dusting all the baseboards, removing floor vent caps and cleaning them, emptying out all the baskets of supplies and cleaning the baskets, and even taking a q-tip to clean all the little fan blades on the small desk top fan in the bathroom. This list goes on and the list is on plastic sheets because they want us to sign and date each week to keep the nurses "accountable" (direct quote from mom). I know there
Are they serious? I have twenty-ish years of teaching experience. And an application is asking for copies of my college transcripts from back in the freaking industrial revolution. I'm in my fifties. I have my certifications. It's just... vexing. I'm tempted to not upload them 😒 Grr. EDIT: I'm uploading them shortly. I can use them to teach the alphabet. submitted by /u/Material-Indication1 [link] [comments]
Seen a few posts here about what to do for first day activities. Here’s one I picked up a few years back and it still seems to do well. You can also use it for team building, communication, etc. units. Groups of 5ish, 15 pipe cleaners (or however many you want actually) each. They have to build a stand-alone tower and the highest one wins. Only rules are that it has to stand alone. It can’t lean against a book, backpack, etc. to help it stay upright. Throughout the time they’re building (say 20 minutes) various things happen. At 16 minutes, there’s a recall on an item and they have to remove one of their pipe cleaners from the bottom of the tower. At 13 minutes, there’s a power outage at the plant and you turn the lights off. At 10 minutes, there were plant layoffs and everyone can only work with one hand. At 6 minutes, there’s been a shortage of labor, jobs got shipped overseas, etc. and you can’t communicate with words because nobody speaks the same language. At 3 minutes, conditions
As a millennial who went to a title I school from 2001-2013, that statement was insane for me to hear. The school supplies list that we put out at the beginning of the year is not a required list and students are not required to come to school with those items. It is only a suggestion. That is what admin put out in the leadership meeting at my school. So students have no responsibility towards their education. They can come to school with just their bodies and I have to supply the rest somehow with 288 pencils per semester and a case of paper per semester. And they wonder why we lose so many people each year. submitted by /u/Constant_Leader_8551 [link] [comments]
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I'll go first: "I don't like the color." One of my dementia pts this morning. She took all of the other pills but just couldn't get this one pill down because she didn't like the color. When I tried to talk to her about, she tried to dump a cup of water on me. Pill definitely refused. On a side not: we really need a flair for fun submitted by /u/agirl1313 [link] [comments]
I have a ton of old broken crayons from last school year. I was thinking about melting them down in a silicone mold to make new ones for the first few weeks of school. Anyone done it? Have a mold you like? submitted by /u/Beachlove6 [link] [comments]
Do you rest, travel, hang out with friends? Im curious to know. Also how often do you have a stretch of days off? submitted by /u/Quirky_Paper9541 [link] [comments]
Like many of you, I work for a district that doesn't allow jeans except on Fridays. My current work pants have begun to wear through (thanks, thighs) and I'm on the search for pants that I don't hate. I'm a weirdo and can't stand soft pants or slacks. (I do wear sweatpants at home though 😂) What are your favorite pants? I am a woman and I teach in multiple buildings so real pockets are a plus. Boot cut or straight leg preferred. Thank you in advance! submitted by /u/slowwhitedsm [link] [comments]
In the real world rules, expectations, and enforcement can change depending on setting. It teaches kids that there’s different expectations for different situations. Kids are adaptable and can adjust to the rules and behavior based on their environment, they aren’t stupid. And before people jump on me and say I don’t enforce the rules, I often do. I taught 7th grade the other year and cell phones were banned for middle schoolers. Kids would get annoyed with me because the teacher across the hall would let them have their phones and use mild swear words during her class, but I wouldn’t budge. The kids would say to me “but Ms. X lets us do this” but I’d just look at them with a straight face and say “I don’t care” or “I’m not Ms. X” and move on. I worked at one school where I taught multiple subjects, so I had two different department chairs. One chair required lesson plans and the other didn’t. When I worked in retail I knew the general manager was strict and a micromanager but the assi
I love working with trachs, and wounds. I love taking care of people. But I choke on my own vomit when I have to clean up feces.. I know this is part of nursing & I need to deal with it. But how do I do that? I double mask, double glove. I want to get over this, but I don’t know how. It’s my ONLY ick. And it’s a shitty one (pun intended) for this profession. No, im not going to stop being a nurse bc of it. Yes, I need to grow tf up. I’m trying. So please give me any suggestions, I can’t keep vomiting submitted by /u/Psychological_Lime14 [link] [comments]
I'm teaching AP Lang (11th grade) for the first time this semester. This is the oldest grade I've taught so far. I was wondering in what ways teachers add a little whimsy to their classroom for upper high school. I don't want my classroom to feel like a stiff college classroom for them quite yet. While we'll be taking our work seriously of course, I'd love to find small ways for them to stay connected with their inner child without infantizing them or seeming condescending. I'm thinking a prize box with little things a high schooler would want/use, a reading corner with a comfy chair, etc. My own high school child made me think of this- she told me today that there is still nothing better than playing tag on the playground :) submitted by /u/Equal_Clock_9783 [link] [comments]
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My campus requires all teachers to sponsor at least one club as part of our non-contract hours. I was exempt last year because I was working on my certification as part of an alt-cert program, but admin was clear that I have to sponsor one this year. The club has to meet at least once a month. I want the club to be something that is really hands-off, and that I can use to simply grade papers after school. I thought about sponsoring a creative writing club next year, and there is a lot of student interest, but I am worried it will divulge into me teaching students and doing workshops and essentially requiring extra labor of me without any extra pay. Most teachers are okay with doing this at my school, but I’m kind of not. Right now, I am floating the idea of a movie club or an anime club. Most students are interested in anime club, but two other teachers are interested in co-sponsoring movie club with me. Co-sponsors would be nice, because that would mean that we all only have to attend
My hospital recently dissolved our float pool because the nurses were "unsafe" aka too expensive. This has left our ICUs extremely understaffed and unsafe. Normally, it's a max of two patient for one nurse. If there is a critical patient, such as ECMO, it's a standard two nurses for the one patient. When our patients have a cardiac device, the patient they're paired with should have no devices. We don't pair POD 1 patients with others who are also higher acuity. Every single standard has been broken over the past couple months, and we're at our wits end. Everyone has been having safety issues and raising concerns. Admin has decided they would start staffing our ICU with floor nurses. The idea is the floor nurses take our "progressive level" patients who still aren't ready to leave the ICU. This has already caused problems. Last week, a patient declined and needed to be started on CRRT. Since the nurse wasn't an ICU nurse she had no training on the filter and couldn't manage it. The fil
I am an ESL teacher for adults and teach intermediate level. I have one particular student that gets an attitude with me saying all we do is sentences and that my lessons are boring and that I should do more games or creative lessons, but if I do those then she doesn’t even end up participating. I also separate sentence/grammar activities with games like wordle and contexto and conversation activities, but idk I feel really discouraged today because she caught an attitude with me in front of the class said we do too many sentences and I was just like… this is English class? What do you want us to do we have to practice grammar sometimes 😭 Kinda feel like I’m failing right now. Maybe relevant maybe not but she’s pregnant so idk if maybe that’s why she’s being like this submitted by /u/EmbarrassedYogurt386 [link] [comments]
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A little bit of background on me- I have taught HS math and community college math for about 17 years and am at age 42. I like teaching but the standardized test issues are making me think about a change. We have implemented new curriculum, and changed ways to try to improve over the last 3 years but our PSAT scores keep slowly falling. This will be year 3 of our scores not being up to par in the entire math department. There are no incentives period allowed in our state/district for students to do well. We cannot technically even say, "we will give you donuts or have a pizza party if you do well". My principal told me this March that this would be my last year (this coming year) if scores didn't improve. They said the district said they wouldn't be allowed to keep me after this year. I don't dislike my principal as we generally have a good relationship. They tend to forget things a lot so this may have been a scare or motivated tactic maybe... We also have low enrollment district wide
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I teach 6th grade and my classroom happens to be the closest one to the upstairs girls bathroom. You have to walk right past my room to the bathroom, which is just around the corner. I always tell my female students that I keep pads in my room should they ever need one. I’ve always just kept them in a drawer inside my desk and the kids would just discreetly tell me if they need one. And since this particular bathroom is the bathroom mainly used by 5th-8th graders, the girls in grades 7/8 know me from prior years and often stop by my room on the way to the bathroom to ask for a pad. Being a female myself and relatively young, they’re pretty comfortable asking me for those, and since my room is literally almost right next to the bathroom this makes sense and is convenient. Last year I had like a record amount of what I’ll call “period emergencies” with students. Several girls got their periods in class, some for the first time, and bled through their clothes. I had to discreetly try to h
Hey everyone! I am a software developer. I couldn't find a proper English grammar-teaching app on the market to improve my English. Now, I want to build that platform myself. I have a draft version of the app's functionality; it's based on research (spaced repetition, interleaving, etc.) .But I need help building the curriculum of the project, basically a cofounder for a percentage of the project I am looking for a person who: - has experience in building an American English learning curriculum - is interested in evidence-based language acquisition techniques (processing instruction, meaningful output-based instruction) It would be great if you know any second language, so we can build the app targeting that language first. If you’re interested, feel free to DM me or leave a comment here to get a DM. I will share the current state of the app and the future plans. Edit after the admin's message: Scope of work - design curriculum and lessons for grammar learners; it needs to cover levels
What's your experience if you work with older students that struggle to read? Students who: Can read the words but struggle to understand, remember, or explain what they read Read below their expected grade level Avoid reading or immediately say it is boring Become frustrated, embarrassed, or disruptive when asked to read Find books at their reading level too childish Are deeply interested in games, videos, sports, or other topics but still resist reading about them Maybe can't read at all What does this actually look like in your classroom? Was there a particular student or moment that made you realize the problem was more serious than a lack of motivation? What have you tried - different books, incentives, reading programs, 1-on-1 support, audiobooks, games, or other approaches? What helped, even temporarily? What failed and why do you think it failed? I notice a lot of reading resources are for younger children - with childish designs, kiddy clip art, etc... which can feel really in
“No-zero” grading policies are becoming more common in US schools. South Carolina is the first state to ban these policies.
I have noticed over my five years of teaching that schools can do very little to stop the almost endemic bullying. Teachers do what they can when they see it, but I know there's a lot of bullying going on when I'm not around. Kids aren't stupid, they won't do it when teachers are around. They will do it on the bus, or in the bathroom, or in the hall, or just when they are outside of school. Every year, Kids also don't understand the difference between bullying and conflict. There's a lot of conflict between, and that could just mean they don't really know how to interact with each other. It could also just be a fight between friends. Schools aren't good at differentiating between true bullying and friends not getting along because there's no proof of anything. The worst kind of bullying happens when there is a kid with terrible social skills. My first year, I had a student who would make social mistakes and refuse to learn from them. His parents would sing his praises and say he was 'd
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My parents shouldn’t have been parents. When I was little, they’d get into the worst screaming matches over what I should and shouldn’t be doing. My dad was a push over, so if little me didn’t want to go to school, I didn’t have to, and my mom never cared enough to make me actually go. All she ever did was go in her room and smoke weed. Now they are better. I’m very close with them. They really are amazing parents, but I know they shouldn’t have been parents. I went to a home schooling program from kindergarten to 4th grade, then half a year at a public school. Then COVID happened, and I got pulled out to never return to any school. I’m basically desperate at this point for ideas on what to do. I’m 16, and I want a chance at going to a good college. I’m terrified of my future, and my parents don’t seem worried. My mom’s only real concern is weed, or laying in bed, or hanging out with her friends, and my dad is always working. He’s only home late at night when he gets off. I’ve been usi
I’ve been a nurse since 2019 this year I completely forgot to renew hr finally noticed and notified me I immediately stopped working and filed for reinstatement I’m so afraid of what is going to happen it’s been 5 weeks and I haven’t heard back from the BON I know I can’t be the only one as it can easily happen to anyone please can anyone share their experience and what kind of fee/punishment I could face submitted by /u/Substantial-Hour613 [link] [comments]
I never realized how much your state can change your entire view of nursing. I spent my first year as a nurse in Missouri. Most shifts were 1:5 or 1:6 with high-acuity and heavy patients. We had one CNA cover 20 patients. Breaks and lunches usually didn’t happen, and if they did, you felt guilty taking them because everyone else was drowning. My hospital had 120 beds but could only staff about 50 because nurses kept leaving. I often left 30-45 min past my shift. The pay wasn’t much better. I was barely keeping up with rent and the rising cost of living. I honestly got to the point where I started thinking maybe nursing just wasn’t for me. Then I moved to Oregon. Now I make about double what I was making before. We have a mandated 1:4 ratio, CNAs usually have around 7 patients max, we have a resource nurse every shift, break nurse, and I actually get both of my breaks (one of those breaks is 30 min) and my lunch. The biggest change isn’t even the money. I actually have time to be a nurs
I’m a senior in high school and I want to become a culinary teacher for a high school in Texas (or anywhere really). I have no idea where to start or what credentials I’ll need and I can’t ask the chef at my school because he’s a jerk and refuses to answer any of my questions (he’s also a bit sexist but okay ig 😭) If anyone could help me out that’d be much appreciated! submitted by /u/wwoorrlldwwiiddee [link] [comments]
Hi all! So the area I’m looking to teach in is highly competitive (suburban Philly), and even more so for my content area (secondary ELA). I’ve applied to 20+ schools, gotten a few first interviews, and one call back that ended up being filled by a different candidate. For more context, I graduated last December, and was an LTS for the remainder of the school year. So now I’m weighing my options and trying to figure out what would be the smartest move for me career-wise for the next school year. Should I consider working at a charter school or should I be a building sub at a district I’m interested in? Any advice would be helpful. Thank you! EDIT: my end goal is to work in a public school! submitted by /u/Accurate_Shock_8890 [link] [comments]
I just got home from a vacation weekend away and made the mistake of reading my principal’s “mid-summer update email” (k-8 district, I’m at the only middle school). I’ve just finished my 15th year teaching, the 8th in this school, and when we met in May, the principal and I were in agreement that it was time for me to step back from some leadership positions and let others have the opportunity to step up. However, this July schedule draft sings a very different tune. I’m now being forced to share one of my stipend positions with someone else, and with another aspect of our quirky schedule that usually requires teachers to supervise one study hall 2-3 days a week, I will be supervising 4 different rooms 4 days a week. I admit it may not actually be the case, but it sure feels like this cut to my paycheck on top of a particularly shitty schedule is punishment and fulfilling that old saying that those who work hard are doomed to keep working harder. I sent an email asking to verify if thi
I have a few tattoos, and my hospital doesn't allow underscrub t-shirts due to infection concerns. How do you hide your tattoos if under scrub t-shirts are not allowed in your hospital? PS: my tattoos are very small, just a few hearts on my forearm..not huge designs submitted by /u/No-Amphibian4479 [link] [comments]
I put the flair as "gratitude", because as a 33 year old male, that was pretty funny to hear from the older wife of my patient whenever I first walked into the room lol. She didn't say it in a rude or insulting manner, and when I said I've been a nurse for about 9 years she was happy to hear that submitted by /u/NursingManChristDude [link] [comments]
So my situation summed up is I’m 23 and graduated college a year ago. I’ve been living with my parents in Pennsylvania and I worked as a substitute last year (day to day so I could make my own schedule). I’ve also been working as a bartender and server for the last 4 years so I’ve been very financially abundant for how young I am. I’ve been able to pay off my car and paid down my student debt from 75,000 down to 50,000. I plan to live at home for another year and build up my savings now (currently at 13,000). I will again work as a substitute teacher and bartender. It’s very competitive for teaching jobs in my area so I haven’t been able to find a full time job. I’ve always dreamed of moving to California and I think I’m gonna go for it and move there a year from now. How does substitute teaching work in the Southern California school districts? I’m looking to make my own schedule and sub a few days a week to cover my rent (I’ll have a roommate) and then get a bartending gig to have th
ICU, trauma, float, ED. 15 years. Was assaulted today by a patient and her mother. The mom shoved me and the daughter threw hot soup (that i had heated up for her) onto me. Youd think it wouldnt bother me after all this time, but somehow its worse. I cant do another day. Im getting my NP, but honestly i dont even think i have the strength to care about that either. Just venting. And so sad. submitted by /u/PerformanceEasy7860 [link] [comments]
I’m having a constant issue in the ER especially when we are slammed with patients. Patients want doctors to come and update them, and I relay the information over to the doctor. I explain what ever test results I can, but the ultimate decision between admission and discharge is up to the provider. I have patients asking me WHEN is the doctor coming to speak to them. I have a hard time saying I don’t know. Our doctors have their own work flow and they do everything as soon as they can. But I cannot give them a time as to when they’ll be coming in to speak with them again. And then it gets followed up with “when you see the doctor, tell them to come in here.” submitted by /u/HumbleAd8907 [link] [comments]
first time poster so please forgive me if i do this post wrong. i have an interview tomorrow with a school district (that i coincidentally graduated from) for an elementary music teacher. i got my bachelors in music ed and my masters in music. this is the second interview, the first interview happened last week and i was called back the same day for a second round with a full panel. i am so incredibly nervous, i really want this job but i am worried theyll prefer someone else with more experience than me (this would be my first year) but i made sure to include my student teaching and subbing experiences in my answers from the first interview. i have applied to all the music teaching positions in an hour radius from me and this is the only one left, if i dont get this job, i dont teach this next school year (so i am feeling immense pressure) ive read all the posts i can about interview prep, ive read the campus improvement plan, done mock interviews with my husband. I just can't stop th