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Science-backed scalable tools improve student mental health

eSchool News

Studies show that screening students for mental health functions serves as intervention and prevention of developing mental health issues (Desrochers, 2006). Using research findings from the past decades and most recent studies in education and psychology, a screening tool can be parsimonious.

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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. Or students simply may not see the potential career benefits of studying a foreign language.

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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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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. Teacher Fatima Nunez Ardon, pictured here, is studying at Highline College, a community college, for her degree. And many educators fear the pandemic worsened the crisis.

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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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A Complete Special Education Reading Program

N2Y

Since 2008, Unique Learning System ® has been changing the lives of millions of students nationwide. aloud, guided reading, shared reading, independent reading, and word study, also contributes to ensuring students learn the fundamentals of the reading process. With standards?aligned All Components of a Reading Program.

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Five Learning Strategies that Work

Digital Promise

Whereas a Google search for “learning techniques” returns over 400 million results, researchers Dunlosky, Rawson, Marsh, Mitchell, and Willingham (2013) culled through hundreds of studies to provide a “curated” analysis of the 10 most effective learning techniques commonly used by students. Dunlosky et al.

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