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Science-backed scalable tools improve student mental health

eSchool News

Provided resources could include immediate access to services, such as the 988 hotline for mental health services, online resources, and other tools, which can all be used in real time and can be accessed at any time in the future. Mental Health Screening and Academic Outcomes in Elementary School.” link] Belfer, M.

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Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Waterford

By learning to view it as a means of enhancing your lessons and resources, you can provide your students with tools and opportunities they may not otherwise access. With the help of technology, you can introduce your classroom to opportunities and resources they may not otherwise be able to access.[5] Sources : Groff, J., Levy, L.A.

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OPINION: Historically underserved school districts in Mississippi were hit hard in the pandemic and need immediate help  

The Hechinger Report

Our extensive work at MCJ culminated in a report that showcased an unsettling reality: Affordability and availability are formidable barriers to internet access, while reading and math proficiency rates are significantly below the state averages in grades 3-8. A significant challenge for Delta communities is the ever-growing digital divide.

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Foreign Language Classes are Becoming More Scarce

Digital Promise

People who speak another language score higher on tests and think more creatively , have access to a wider variety of jobs , and can more fully enjoy and participate in other cultures or converse with people from diverse backgrounds. Knowledge of foreign languages is also vital to America’s national security and diplomacy.

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To fight teacher shortages, some states are looking to community colleges to train a new generation of educators

The Hechinger Report

They can dramatically cut the cost and raise the convenience of earning a teaching degree, while making a job in education accessible to a wider diversity of people. Teachers in Yakima, where a significant part of the population speaks only Spanish, have access to an English Language Learner endorsement. Credit: Ellen M.

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A Complete Special Education Reading Program

N2Y

Since 2008, Unique Learning System ® has been changing the lives of millions of students nationwide. For preschool and elementary level students, the focus is on vowels and consonant sounds, as well as letter?sound With standards?aligned All Components of a Reading Program. appropriate materials. This includes high?frequency

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. “ FY 2008 $267,500,000 (President Bush’s request: $0). Here’s the U.S.

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