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The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts

Edsurge

In Massachusetts, an emerging partnership between private funders and the state department of education aims to help teachers across the Commonwealth learn, share and spread best practices when it comes to leveraging new instructional models and technologies. You can personalize learning just fine without technology.

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eSchool News, Xirrus launch Innovate to Educate Awards at ISTE 2016

eSchool News

Innovate to Educate Awards to recognize the best ed-tech innovation and commitment to making the digital classroom and personalized learning a reality. the opportunity to showcase their groundbreaking approach to improving teaching and learning through the use of technology.

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We Stand Together: Finding a Better Way to End Racial Inequity Starts Today

eSchool News

These scholarships are in addition to the student and teacher scholarships already funded through the independent foundation K12 established in 2016, known today as Future of School. NYSE: LRN) helps students of all ages reach their full potential through inspired teaching and personalized learning.

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Pandemic May (Finally) Push Online Education Into Teacher Prep Programs

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It’s an opportunity for the future teachers who are enrolled at the college to apply what they learn in class in a practical setting, testing out lesson plans with real elementary students. McGhee, assistant clinical professor of elementary education at Auburn University. This year, camp is canceled due to COVID-19. McGhee says.

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Access to equity in education is more critical than ever for the next administration

The Hechinger Report

Although the divide between the haves and the have-nots in this country has been widening for years, the 2016 presidential race and, in particular, the surprising victory by Donald Trump underscored the growing discontent caused by unequal access to the American Dream. Photo: Cheryl Gerber for The Hechinger Report.

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Lessons Learned While Creating Long Lasting Change in Providence Public Schools

Edsurge

As the largest school district in Rhode Island, Providence Public Schools makes up 25% of the state’s entire elementary and secondary student population. Nearly 1,900 teaching and learning staff are employed in 42 schools, each equipped with various types of technology tools (42 in all). In partnership with.

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Virginia district launches summer kindergarten readiness initiative

eSchool News

Under this initiative, children who will be starting kindergarten in fall 2016 will receive a free summer subscription to Smarty Ants®, an effective, research-based literacy program designed specifically for young learners. Smarty Ants is not the only Achieve3000 solution currently implemented at Virginia Beach.