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Online Teaching Is Improving In-Person Instruction on Campus

Edsurge

"Face-to-face instruction is no longer the gold standard." — Steven Goss, chair of Management and Technology in the business programs at NYU’s School of Continuing Studies Actually, the phenomenon predates the pandemic. Other industries have experienced similar histories as new technologies rolled in.

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Charting a Student's Journey: A Guide to Crafting Effective Learning Paths

A Principal's Reflections

These unique interests and objectives guide individuals toward specific areas of study and influence the choices they make in their learning endeavors. In a study conducted by Means et al. 2009), researchers found that personalized learning, with a focus on allowing students to set their own pace, led to improved academic outcomes.

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PROOF POINTS: Shop class sometimes boosts college going, Massachusetts study finds

The Hechinger Report

Construction students earned the higher incomes in their early adulthood but healthcare students were more likely to go to college, according to a Massachusetts study. Fields of concentration for high school vocational students in Massachusetts for graduating seniors 2009-2011. Credit: Oliver Parini for The Hechinger Report.

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PROOF POINTS: Paper books linked to stronger readers in an international study

The Hechinger Report

An international study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that students who had more books at home reported that they enjoyed reading more. It’s impossible to say from this study whether paper books are the main reason why students become better readers. Credit: Jill Barshay/The Hechinger Report.

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Boost Morale with These Simple Strategies

A Principal's Reflections

Research has shown that feedback is vital in establishing good relations as it can enhance relationships, strengthen loyalty and commitment, and increase morale (Smith, 2009). Actively look for opportunities to provide feedback through diverse means such as phone calls, paper notes, technology, and face-to-face conversations.

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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. Department of Education’s national educational technology plans.).

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PROOF POINTS: Rural American students shift away from math and science during high school, study finds

The Hechinger Report

students, but they are less likely to study science and math in college. More and more jobs require training in science, technology, engineering and math. There’s a pressing need to attract young students from all backgrounds to study these fields in college. Together, rural and small town students account for 3 out of 10 U.S.

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