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Writing a College Essay That Stands Out

Edsurge

Class of 2028 supplemental essay prompt. A 2016 study of nearly 500 teachers across the country found that less than half had taken a college class focused on teaching writing, while fewer than a third had received training on specifically teaching children how to write. So, how can schools help students overcome these challenges?

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Education technology and the future of Higher Ed leadership

Neo LMS

Read more: How to create accessible e-learning design. Bureau of Labor Statistics , education administrators earn an average of $94,340 a year, and openings for these professionals are likely to grow by 7% between 2018-2028. According to The U.S. The key takeaway from these numbers is that technology in education is here to stay.

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NAEP Scores Show a Long Road to Academic Recovery. Edtech Can Help Shorten It.

Edsurge

Recent headlines suggest it will take until 2028 for students to recover from these pandemic-related achievement declines. This dismal news further intensifies the pressure on district leaders to address learning gaps exacerbated by the pandemic, all while more than half of schools report teacher and staffing shortages.

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OPINION: Why school shutdowns are a disaster for science classes

The Hechinger Report

Together we learned basic concepts like capillary action (blood flow) and how to dissect (using chicken legs). jobs in the STEM sector are forecast to grow by 8 percent by 2028. She wanted to become a doctor after one of her siblings died of advanced medulloblastoma, but her mother barely spoke English. In the U.S.,

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What I learned from writing a book: A 3x3x3 reflection

Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

David and I didn't really know how to write a book with another person before starting to write ours. The same will be true about alternative grading in 2028. But I do wonder how authors avoid being typecast by their own books. The effectiveness of our weird writing workflow.

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OPINION: The simple steps that encourage young learners to break equity barriers

The Hechinger Report

The class of 2028 will, no doubt, have a maze of postsecondary options to help them unlock their dreams and ambitions. From navigating a complicated college application process to figuring out how to pay for it, the idea of a college degree can be too unfamiliar and overwhelming for many families and students to grasp.

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Reading the Trend Lines Reshaping Education: A Look at Bryan Alexander’s Book in Progress

Edsurge

It might be that in 2028, we think we've just lived through this Golden Age, and maybe Moore's Law comes to a halt, which is quite possible. Do you see this creative era tapering off now for some reason? This is part of the power of the scenario rather than the trend, is that the scenario eggs on your imagination.

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