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

The Hechinger Report

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville student Robert Nivyayo works on his car during auto collision repair class Wednesday, April 13, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Among them is 26-year-old Cheven Jones, taking a break from working on his 2003 Lexus IS 300.

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4 focus areas to embrace innovation and avoid school system failure

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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.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

When I embarked on my teaching journey back in 2003, the landscape of the classroom was quite different from what we see today. Reflecting on this evolution, I’m struck by the radical changes that have shaped the educational environment, particularly in this early part of the 21st century.

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

The Hechinger Report

That’s the case with the most recent results from a key global education test, the Program for International Student Assessment or PISA. But the most recent rankings, released in December 2023, indicated that U.S. But the most recent rankings, released in December 2023, indicated that U.S. The tests were administered in 2022.)

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Chinese New Year- What Animal Am I?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In 2023, Chinese New Year will fall on Sunday, January 22. For instance, the lunar year 2023 which starts on January 22 is the year of the Rabbit. NG) This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ). If you were born in the Rabbit year (e.g.,

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What Is Prior Knowledge and Why it Matters?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Prior knowledge is one of the key concept in educational research that fundamentally reshape our understanding of how learning occurs. This includes specific facts, theories, and principles that they have learned in past educational experiences or through personal pursuits.

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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. In the latest study , published in January 2023, children who went to preschool were far more likely to go to college within a couple years of graduating high school. college and university.