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After the pandemic disrupted their high school educations, students are arriving at college unprepared

The Hechinger Report

When she started at a new school in the fall of 2012, she breezed through the timed math tests. From the tiniest kindergarteners to college-ready high school seniors, nearly all students had their education disrupted starting in March 2020. This story also appeared in USA Today. Their failure is my failure.”.

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Teachers As Researchers: The Power of Mindset

Digital Promise

Most importantly, I wanted to start a conversation about keeping a growth mindset in education. Carol Dweck , who I call the “queen of mindset,” says the view we adopt for ourselves profoundly affects the way we lead our lives, so we can assume that our mindset as educators will naturally impact the minds of our students.

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Five Steps to Empowering Educators with Evidence

edWeb.net

In a recent edWebinar, “ Professional Learning in Action: Evidence-Based Practices for Student Success,” leaders from the Ohio Department of Education explained how a statewide initiative is helping administrators and teachers not only understand the tiers but also provide assistance in selecting the best materials for their students.

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Math Scores Drop, But Achievement Gap Narrows for U.S. Teens in International PISA Assessment

Edsurge

The results are in: The National Center for Education Statistics today released its findings for the 2015 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). The assessment, which has been administered every three years since 2000, measures math, science and reading literacy of 15-year-olds in 73 education systems around the globe.

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OPINION: 7 in 10 students aren’t writing at grade level — we can do better

The Hechinger Report

Regardless of where one stands on the education reform spectrum, we all must do everything possible to find the best, most comprehensive solutions to address this crisis. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 25 percent of students nationwide are writing on grade level, and 3 percent are considered advanced.

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What Makes Professional Development Work?

edWeb.net

The panelists recommended that educational leaders take a deep breath and recognize that there is a crisis happening in our districts. Professional learning opportunities are puzzles that include establishing knowledge bases, developing skills, instilling trust, and belief in the process and, most importantly, allowing time for practice.

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Live Interview Tuesday, January 24th - Lee Crockett on 21st Century Fluencies

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Educating students to traditional literacy standards is no longer enough. The authors write : "In our present society we are seeing powerful technologies and information systems causing a parallel change in the knowledge base. Why are facts are becoming obsolete faster and knowledge built on these facts less durable?