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YOUmedia Alumni Give Back to Program with Spirited Summer Festival

Educator Innovator

The space was created in 2009 with the Digital Youth Network and support from the John D. The space offers, for example, a state-of-the-art sound studio where teens can record their music, workshops on graphic design, and laptops and video equipment available for checkout in addition to the usual books and music. and Catherine T.

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What happens when college students discuss lab work in Spanish, philosophy in Chinese or opera in Italian?

The Hechinger Report

Enrollments are down 15 percent since 2009 — even though more and more students want global experiences, such as international internships and study abroad programs, and a chance to practice languages they do speak. The Modern Language Association reported a 9.2 percent drop in college language class enrollments and a 5.3

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How a growing number of states are hoping to improve kids’ brains: exercise

The Hechinger Report

At least we’re at the table now,” said Carly Wright, advocacy director for SHAPE. “It Related: Fighting hunger in the Mississippi Delta (VIDEO). It sends a message: The federal government does believe [physical education] should be part of a student’s education; it should be part of the school day.”.

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Bullied by the badge?

The Hechinger Report

Indeed, a 2009 study published in the Journal of Criminal Justice showed that schools with school-based police officers have higher arrest rates for disorderly conduct than those without. “Whenever a child does the littlest thing, they are quick to throw the police on them,” she said. And in October, the FBI and the U.S.

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Vermont’s ‘all over the map’ effort to switch schools to proficiency-based learning

The Hechinger Report

Teachers visit to observe from around the state and country and the school was featured in videos made for a recent MIT online course , he said. The idea, popular among well-funded education philanthropies and education advocacy groups, is gaining ground across the United States. percent between 2009 and 2017. percent to 89.1

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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.

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Critical Steps for Safeguarding Data Privacy

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One suggestion was having video training available during the summer so that staff can do more extensive learning on their own time. Prior to joining Leander ISD, Dr. Gearing served as Superintendent of Dripping Springs ISD from 2012-2019 and as Superintendent of Marshall ISD from 2009–2012.

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