Remove 2003 Remove 2022 Remove Education Remove Learning
article thumbnail

PROOF POINTS: There is a worldwide problem in math and it’s not just about the pandemic

The Hechinger Report

Sample question on the math section of the 2022 PISA exam. For more PISA questions, there are PISA practice questions on Khan Academy and publicly released questions from the 2022 test. Source: OECD PISA 2022. The tests were administered in 2022.) Source: OECD PISA 2022. Source: OECD PISA 2022.

article thumbnail

Discovery Education, Caterpillar Foundation, and Learning Undefeated Launch New Initiative to Inspire Next Generation of STEM Professionals

eSchool News

Charlotte, NC – Discovery Education, the Caterpillar Foundation, and Learning Undefeated today announced the launch of a new education initiative – Innovation at Play. The content will equip students with the right skills and knowledge to pursue STEM careers at home, in the classroom, or wherever learning takes place.

STEM 96
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

4 focus areas to embrace innovation and avoid school system failure

eSchool News

The school systems and dynamic leaders that embrace change will succeed and create an educational environment that is more equitable and prepares students for their futures.

PLE 120
article thumbnail

Trade programs — unlike other areas of higher education — are in hot demand

The Hechinger Report

While almost every sector of higher education is seeing fewer students registering for classes, many trade school programs are booming with young people who are choosing trade school over a traditional four-year degree. Among them is 26-year-old Cheven Jones, taking a break from working on his 2003 Lexus IS 300.

Education 140
article thumbnail

One of the poorest cities in America was succeeding in an education turnaround. Is that now in peril?

The Hechinger Report

By many measures, schools here made big gains under Gordon and the ambitious 11-year effort to overhaul the education system that he helped create. The effects of poverty on education make further gains a daunting challenge. The graduation rate dipped for the first time in a dozen years.

article thumbnail

Chinese New Year- What Animal Am I?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Last year, 2022, was the year of the Tiger, and 2021 was the year of the Ox. CNY) In the spirit of celebrating cultural diversity and love of world cultures, I went ahead and prepared this list of the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals that you can share with you students and help them learn more about Chinese New Year and its traditions.

article thumbnail

PROOF POINTS: Long-term college benefits from high-quality universal pre-K for all

The Hechinger Report

Credit: Cavan Images The research on early childhood education can seem as messy as a playground sandbox. One 2022 study found that children who went to preschool in Tennessee ended up worse off , on average, than those who stayed home. Children who didn’t go to preschool still learn their letters and catch up.