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3 Ways to Stress Less in Today’s Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

She shares the WHO system for evaluating technology, tips for hybrid learning, and timeless principles for considering digital equity and relating to your students and colleagues in professional and respectful ways. Teachers are stressing over so many things. She is the Founder CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting, LLC.

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Adolescents Need More Proactive, Preventative Mental Health Supports in School

Edsurge

Department of Health and Human Services in 2022 found that between 2016 and 2020, the number of children ages 3 to 17 diagnosed with anxiety grew by 29 percent, and those diagnosed with depression grew by 27 percent. And there are increasing reports from adolescents of anxiety, stress and mental health challenges. A study released by the U.S.

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Transeo Names EdTech Industry Leader Cecilia Retelle Zywicki as CEO

eSchool News

Before that, Zywicki co-founded the software company Ranku in 2013, which built two-sided marketplaces for state systems to increase student enrollment. It also included recruitment and predictive analytics software before being acquired by John Wiley & Sons in 2016. Chamber of Commerce.

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Blurring the lines between education and workforce

The Hechinger Report

One idea that’s been gaining steam since last year is to break down barriers between high school, college and career to create a system that bridges all three. While only a small number of schools currently offer the early-college program, Vargas said these schools are becoming a “substantial part of their high school system.”.

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

The Hechinger Report

Shannan Bittle, a secondary math specialist for Union, said new academic programs — like aviation and construction — could offer students more ways to apply higher levels of math in lucrative jobs. “We Since 2016, the diversity of students enrolled in the district’s advanced math courses has increased. Lizeth Rosas sat in the back row.

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

eSchool News

eSchool News, in partnership with Xirrus , provider of next generation, cloud-enabled Wi-Fi networks, invites K-12 schools and districts nationwide to participate in the first ever Innovate to Educate Awards program, kicking off June 27 at the ISTE 2016 conference at Xirrus Booth No.

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VHS Learning Extends Commitment to CSforALL Movement

eSchool News

The longstanding nonprofit revealed its new statewide initiative with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The commitments grow support and momentum for a sustainable K-12 computer science education system in and out of school. Boston – Nov. Courses are approved for initial eligibility by NCAA.