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Science-backed scalable tools improve student mental health

eSchool News

Because student identifiable information is not gathered in these assessments, they are more likely to provide truthful responses and as a result they can receive greater personalized feedback. Questions that constitute a good screening tool assess the most quintessential factors of mental health, functioning, and academic achievement.

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. “ FY 2008 $267,500,000 (President Bush’s request: $0).

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A little-known program could be a model for how to spend billions in federal money on childcare

The Hechinger Report

Then, in March 2020, Araujo was at a meeting with other local child care owners when she heard about a program that could give her access to federal Early Head Start funds. Expanding access to Early Head Start was one of the original goals of the partnership program when it launched during the Obama Administration in 2014.

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Achieving Equity Through Systems, Strategies, and Educational Justice

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Cathi Davis is the principal of Ruby Bridges Elementary located in Woodinville, WA in the Northshore School District. This elementary school is a Washington State demonstration site for inclusive practices in partnership with the University of Washington Haring Center. Cathi has served as an elementary principal for nine years.

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Five Learning Strategies that Work

Digital Promise

” In other words, this is meant as a learning technique, not for assessment. Further, Karpicke and Roediger (2008) found that undergraduate students’ performance on a language translation test was much better a week after testing (80 percent vs. 36 percent) than after solely studying the material. Dunlosky et al.

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Top Tips for Teaching Online From Educators Doing It Now

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In regard to the online content she provides, Olivia focuses on making it accessible through the use of pictures, emojis, and screen shots. From an instructional and assessment perspective, Olivia recommends considering the relative importance of teaching critical skills, developing mastery, and providing grades.

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Transforming Schools and Outcomes by Using a Culturally Responsive Curriculum

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The funding equipped teachers with a curriculum that met student needs and provided more tech devices and internet access. He served as Director of the Maryland Assessment Consortium, a state collaboration of school districts working together to develop and share formative performance assessments.