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What Is Prior Knowledge and Why it Matters?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In this post, we will delve into the intricacies of prior knowledge, guided by significant research findings, discuss some of its types and examples, and explore how this understanding can transform educational practices. IJ STEM Ed , 6 (33). For instance, the work of Cordova et al., link] Cordi, M. Schreiner, T., & Rasch, B.

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PROOF POINTS: Inside the perplexing study that’s inspired colleges to drop remedial math

The Hechinger Report

When Alexandra Logue served as the chief academic officer of the City University of New York (CUNY) from 2008 to 2014, she discovered that her 25-college system was spending over $20 million a year on remedial classes. The confusion stems from the study design.

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Held back, but not helped

The Hechinger Report

The proportion of overage students — those who have been retained for at least one grade — hovers around 40 percent for New Orleans high school students, according to an analysis of 2014 data by researchers at Education Research Alliance for New Orleans, which is based at Tulane University. Photo: Cheryl Gerber for The Hechinger Report.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Deadlines Reinventing the Classroom , May 1st, 2014 Upcoming deadlines: Presentation proposals will be accepted between now and April 25th for Reinventing the Classroom. Library 2.014 , October 8th + 9th, 2014 Upcoming deadlines: Presentation proposals will be accepted between now and October 1st for Library 2.014.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” From the Department of Education press release : “Secretary DeVos Accepts President Trump’s Q2 Salary as a Donation for STEM-Focused Camp.” Bloomberg reports that “ Trump Administration Tapping Tech CEOs for STEM Policy Approach.” “ Is higher ed creating the next dropout factories?

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High schools fail to provide legally required education to students with disabilities

The Hechinger Report

When she dropped out at the end of ninth grade, she didn’t know how to use punctuation or do multiplication. Unfortunately, she added, teachers often don’t know how to address this — a problem that stems from teaching preparation programs. “In Instead, she was passed from class to class at her high school in North Carolina.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

“ President Trump Earmarks $200 Million in Federal Grants for STEM , Computer Science Programs ,” says Edsurge , later swooning that “ Google , Facebook , Amazon Among Tech Titans Committing $300 Million to K–12 Computer Science.” Edsurge on “How to Protect Education Data When No Systems Are Secure.”