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The science of catching up

The Hechinger Report

A seminal 2016 study sorted through almost 200 well-designed experiments on improving education, from expanding preschool to reducing class size, and found that frequent one-to-one tutoring was especially effective in increasing learning rates for low-performing students. But there were many reports of tutoring fraud and fiascos.

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Web Filtering: equally beneficial for your 5-year-old & 15-year-old

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Web filtering is required by law, as long as schools wish to receive e-rate funding to supply their digital classrooms. CIPA also requires schools to monitor student online activity and provide training for responsible technology use. From 2007-2016, the number of students who experienced bullying roughly doubled from 18.8%

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Despite mediocre records, for-profit online charter schools are selling parents on staying virtual

The Hechinger Report

One reason for the growth is the sort of advertisement that attracted Nemergut, which often touts the schools’ long experience in online instruction and teachers specially trained in remote learning. They also say they are taking steps to improve retention and graduation rates.

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OPINION: We’re not doing enough to support teachers of color

The Hechinger Report

14, 2016 — Former U.S. The report also shows that especially for students of color, being taught by a teacher of color can boost academic achievement, high school graduation rates and aspirations to attend college. Linda Darling-Hammond is president and CEO of the Learning Policy Institute and the Charles E.

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Get Started with Digital Citizenship in Your District

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It was then the district knew that students—especially older ones—needed to be better trained on digital citizenship before entering life after high school. Then, they figured out what they needed to satisfy for required federal E-rate guidelines. First, they identified their desired goals.

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AI in the Classroom: A Complete AI Classroom Guide

The CoolCatTeacher

Recipient of the 2016 ISTE Emerging Leader Award, recognized as a PBS Digital innovator for her initiatives in enhancing student learning with technology, Fox has also served as President of the Young Educator Network for ISTE, and received the President's Volunteer Award in 2018. I think it's a major problem at the moment.

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8 Ways to Help New Teachers Thrive (and Veteran Teachers Too!)

The CoolCatTeacher

K., & Bruegmann, E. A Smile is the Teacher’s Game Face This summer, I met Rob Brown , elementary school principal at Southside Christian School in South Carolina. Progress through the teacher pipeline: 1992–93 college graduates and elementary/ secondary school teaching as of 1997. 25) Learning Policy Institute. (24)

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