educational

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Recent Examples of educational Most controversially, Herrnstein and Murray entertain the possibility that socioeconomic and educational differences among racial groups could be explained by differences in their IQ scores, and that these differences are at least partially attributable to genetic differences among the groups. Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025 The study’s authors said that not all screen time is equal and called for further research into how the content and context of screen use—such as educational programming or co-viewing with parents—might affect outcomes differently. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 Our district is rich with diversity, a history of groundbreaking educational practices and dedicated staff. Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025 In September, educational programming offered for Constitution and Arkansas Freedom Week included an exploration of the history of voting rights and an examination of how access to information can influence decision-making. Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025 The more dense zoning can also be phased in over the next three years, with even longer allowances for areas with relatively low resources — high-paying jobs, educational opportunities or community amenities. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025 As young people and their parents absorb high educational fees, pursuing the path of entrepreneurship doesn’t seem to offer worthwhile rewards. Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025 Former first lady Michelle Obama is putting new force behind efforts to ensure girls overcome educational barriers in some of the world’s most economically disadvantaged areas. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025 The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for educational
Adjective
  • Harvard was ranked second best university and school for 2026, due to its high faculty member to student ratio and average staff salary - which exceeds $105,000 for full-time instructional stuff - as well as its diversity and graduate outcomes.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Ross was an American painting instructor who created and hosted the instructional program The Joy of Painting, which ran from 1983 to 1994 on PBS.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Perhaps most consequential in this move will be the expansion of the states’ authority and responsibility for educative quality within their jurisdictions.
    Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • While apples-to-apples comparisons aren’t possible, a look at the streaming businesses is educative for identifying longer-term trends.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
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  • Partnering with Donaldson would address the publicity problem while the university could handle the academic production.
    Chris Quintana, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The layoffs included a Health and Human Services division centered on family and community initiatives, a Housing and Urban Development office that enforces fair housing standards, and an Education Department team devoted to boosting K–12 academic performance, multiple staffers said.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • This material has been prepared for informational purposes only.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The description herein is a summary and intended for informational purposes only and does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described.
    David McMillin, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Rarely does a 29-page scholarly paper merit the attention of top-level executives, but every business leader should be familiar with a recent study from OpenAI.
    Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Every book that has been written about Washington’s administration since—whether scholarly or popular, whether great-man or women’s history, or Vaill’s marvelous fusion of both—owes a debt to Eliza Schuyler Hamilton.
    Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The article should be between 300 and 500 words, and the tone should be accessible, informative, and reflective.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The two identical charts of the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) are informative.
    Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Attached to the lawsuit is an ante litem notice sent by the plaintiff’s attorneys in August 2024 to officials at Walnut Grove High School, where the alleged victim attended and participated in scholastic cheerleading team under the coaching of Moore.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • For true scholastic style, pair it with penny loafers or Mary Janes.
    Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • While the experience of others is instructive, knowing when to step down is a very personal, and difficult, decision.
    Kurt Strovink, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
  • And to me that was really, instructive because.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Educational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educational. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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