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Some kids have returned to in-person learning only to be kicked right back out

The Hechinger Report

Her daughter, whose name is being withheld to protect her privacy, learned from the living room couch or dining room table, and there was no chance for altercations with her peers in the hallway or on the bus. But in October, less than two months after returning to in-person learning in Sacramento, California, she was suspended again.

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Million-Dollar Advice: The High Cost and Limited Return on Personalized Learning Consulting

Edsurge

In July of 2015, the district paid more than $400,000 for alignment, strategy and professional services from Education Elements, a for-profit personalized learning consultant, according to receipts obtained by EdSurge from the district. million to the firm for personalized-learning consulting services.

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10 Popular Educational Trends and What You Need to Know

Waterford

Although it’s still difficult to predict how and when students will return to school, many voices in education—including Forbes contributor Enrique Dans —believe that blended learning will be on the rise this school year. Personalized Learning. Over the past few years, personalized learning has been on the rise.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Educational software, ranging from language learning apps like Duolingo to math problem-solving platforms like Khan Academy, provides personalized learning experiences. These technologies not only make learning more engaging but also prepare students for a digitally driven world.

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Can SEL Support Personalized Learning? How One Chicago School is Finding Out

Edsurge

Change has proven rewarding at CICS West Belden , a high-performing K-8 charter school in Chicago, which recently shifted to a personalized learning model. For CICS West Belden, the “next level” was shifting to a personalized learning model, moving students towards competency-based education.

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How Access to Technology Can Create Equity in Schools

Digital Promise

Students have fewer barriers to learning when they can use their tablets or laptops not only to find homework instructions, read e-books, and share important information with their families, but to create and work on independent projects, research topics that interest them, and connect with subject experts.

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What is Blended Learning?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The purpose of blended learning is to give learners a more integrated educational experience, where they can benefit from both face-to-face teacher guidance and the flexibility and accessibility of online materials. In their eyes, blended learning is “an intermediate step between fully F2F and fully online learning environment”(p.