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How one district has diversified its advanced math classes — without the controversy

The Hechinger Report

The accelerated track in middle and high school drew mostly from elementary schools in affluent neighborhoods, where students tended to perform better on a pre-algebra placement test that they had one chance to take as fifth graders. But the district remains committed to its changes. This practice — and mindset — must change.”

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Three Digital Equity Leaders Call to Action for Students Without Home Internet Access

techlearning

The CoSN Meeting the Needs of Students Without Home Internet Access webinar on September 19, 2018 reflects the growing concern and call to action for school districts, business communities and state and federal government to address what has been termed as the homework gap. 1 at the elementary level. 1 at the elementary level.

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2014 Global Education Conference - Final Day!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Today was yet another great day of sessions and keynotes, and the recordings of any sessions that have taken place are accessible on the conference recordings page. Friday, November 21st, is the fifth and final day our fifth annual Global Education Conference. The list of Friday''s sessions, in US-Eastern Standard Time, is below.

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Culturally Responsive Teaching: Tips and Strategies for Educators

Waterford

Yet, there is hope: over 96% of elementary school teachers view culturally responsive teaching as important when working with diverse students.[7] Picture books for early elementary students: Drawn Together by Minh Lê, illustrated by Dan Santat. Indicator 6: Elementary and Secondary Enrollment. Siwatu, K.O. Stuart, D.H.,

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How Differentiated Instruction Can Help You Reach Every Student in Class

Waterford

Content : How the student will access the information. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues, and Ideas, 2014, 87(1), pp. Guidelines to assist the implementation of differentiated learning activities in South African secondary schools. Differentiation of Instruction in the Elementary Grades.

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Student Data Privacy: What’s Your Obligation?

Tom Murray

In 2014, I was asked to testify before Congress, in front of the U.S. House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education and the U.S. Districts must find the balance between encouraging the dynamic use of technology tools and the need for access, with the letter of the law.

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How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students

The Hechinger Report

You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. RELATED: Racial segregation is one reason some families have internet access and others don’t, new research finds. In May 2021, Think College Now elementary students sit in class after returning to in-person learning.