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Teachers of the world, unite. You have nothing to lose but your pain!

The Hechinger Report

It seemed an uncontroversial ask — of course I wanted his class to have the supplies they needed for the year. Between 2005 and 2017, public schools in the U.S. In the run-up to a new school year, I was proud to contribute $100 to the parent teacher association at my son’s school for classroom supplies.

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Charters felt pressured to promise miraculous progress — but none met the targets

The Hechinger Report

In his application, Shahan predicted that Arise’s test scores would increase by 10 percent each year over the course of five years, starting at 40 percent “proficiency” on state tests and stair-stepping up each year, until its students reached 80 percent proficiency in the school’s fifth year. .”

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Developing Systems for Effective, Equitable Education for All Students

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In her district, Dr. Anderson’s staff have access to a variety of resources, including a video series where teachers model lessons with students and professional development courses using webinars and other tools that teachers will use with their students. Currently, Amanda serves as President of NCTET. Since Dr.

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The 2019 Global Education Conference - Full List of 130 Sessions and 10 Keynotes!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We currently have 10 keynotes and 130 regular sessions scheduled over the course of three days. This is an amazing and free online event that brings together educators and innovators from around the world. LOTS of information below! The entire virtual conference is held online. Messiah College | Chesla Ann Lenkaitis, Ph.D., Mowen, MS Ed.,

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10 years later, goal of getting more Americans through college is way behind schedule

The Hechinger Report

A record number of Virginians earned bachelor’s degrees in 2017 , the most recent year for which the figures are available; officials said that puts it on course toward a goal of having the highest proportion of college-educated workers by 2030. Harper College, a community college in Illinois working to increase its number of graduates.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

There are, of course, vast inequalities in access to technology — in school and at home and otherwise — and in how these technologies get used. Rafter, a course material provider that was an early advocate of and provider for this bundling of textbooks and tuition, closed its doors in 2016 , having raised more than $86 million.

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