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Can Individual Tests Really Measure Collaboration?

Edsurge

Testing for such skills relies heavily on technology and required a significant retooling. To infuse both real-world scenarios and academic standards into the new exams, as well as topics like leadership that college admissions reps would care about. Their goal? Darling-Hammond says the format is rarely used outside the U.S,

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High schools fail to provide legally required education to students with disabilities

The Hechinger Report

In some cases that means being given more time on tests or being offered the option of using technology for written assignments; in other cases it means having an aide in the classroom working with them individually. But too often, schools aren’t providing students with the appropriate help. He graduated in 2013.

Education 111
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Is teacher preparation failing students with disabilities?

The Hechinger Report

Because of time constraints, the many academic standards that must be taught, and a lack of support, “teachers are not only hesitant to implement individualized instruction, but they do not even know how to do so,” the report stated. Educators say little has changed since then. She became a teacher through an alternate program.