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Kidwind Celebrates Top Renewable Energy Innovations From Students At The 2023 National Kidwind Challenge

eSchool News

Being one of the best was the goal of each of the 80 teams while competing at the 2023 National KidWind Challenge in Boulder. This year’s event was co-located with the Collegiate Wind Competition on May 14-17, 2023. Student teams competed in their local event to qualify for the 2023 National KidWind Challenge. Boulder, Colo.

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The Lifelong Learner of the 2023 Teacher Leader Impact Award

Edthena

Here is the lifelong learner and honoree of the 2023 Teacher Leader Impact Award – congratulations! High school math teacher Megan Schlagel has been an educator since 2009. Megan Schlagel St. Vrain Valley School District – Longmont, Colo.

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PROOF POINTS: It’s easier and easier to get an A in math

The Hechinger Report

Source: ACT Research Report 2023 : Sanchez speculates that test optional admissions have elevated the importance of high school grades. Department of Education documented rising grades on high school transcripts between 2009 and 2019, while 12th grade math scores fell on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).

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Inspiring Journeys of Certified English Language Educators

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here’s Monica’s story: “My journey in the field of English Language Teaching began in December 2009 when I completed my Cert.Tesol course in London. Copyright ©2023 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved. Shortly after, I ventured to Prague, Czech Republic, for my first teaching position.

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PROOF POINTS: New higher ed data by race and ethnicity

The Hechinger Report

Students’ race and ethnicity affect their chances of earning a college degree, according to several new reports on higher education released in January and February 2023. Credit: National Student Clearinghouse DEI Data Lab 2023 In 2011, as the pie chart on the left shows, more than 60 percent of the nation’s 20.6

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7 Mindsets Announces Key Additions to Executive Leadership Team Amidst Growth

eSchool News

Glenn, founder of BASE Education, a student mental health solution acquired by 7 Mindsets in January 2023, will oversee curriculum development and strategic initiatives for 7 Mindsets. as chief science officer.

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Empty Desks: Getting Chronically Absent Students Back to Class Is No Easy Feat

Edsurge

Yadira Mederos De Cardenas, a teacher at the early learning center All Five, in the Belle Haven neighborhood of Menlo Park, May 26, 2023. Ethnic minorities tend to access mental health services at a much lower rate than their white peers, according to 2009 research. We agreed not to publish Laura's real name, to protect her privacy.

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