Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2019

In her 2018 bestseller “ The Library Book ,” author Susan Orlean uses the history of a fire that destroyed parts of the Los Angeles Public Library in 1986 to explore transformations that libraries and librarians have undergone over the last hundred years.

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Libraries Academic Standards Learning System 112

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Open Up Resources offers two of the highest-reviewed curriculum for middle-school math and K-5 English, according to EdReports, which evaluates textbooks for rigor, usability and alignment to academic standards. The platform also offers a library of supplemental resources from third-party providers.

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Resources OER Academic Standards Instructional Materials 89

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2019

When Sphero laid off 45 employees in early 2018, the Boulder, Co.-based Last August, littleBits acquired DIY , which offers a library of do-it-yourself maker projects and instructional videos, as well as an online community where kids can share their creations. Students making and tinkering with littleBits.

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Robotics Company Common Core Academic Standards 132

techlearning

AUGUST 28, 2018

(Waltham, MA) August 28, 2018 – KinderLab Robotics today expanded its KIBO™ curriculum suite by introducing KIBO Activity Center Guidebook : Activities and Setup Recommendations for a KIBO Activity Center. Each lesson includes facilitation suggestions, materials lists, center setup, and academic standards alignment.

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Robotics Academic Standards Education Libraries 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2020

Nationwide, high schools offering credit recovery used online courses 71 percent of the time, according to a 2018 U.S. Staff say that they try to be strategic with locations, setting up shop within strip malls and sites that are easy for students to access and that are close to other resources like the public library.

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Dropout Blended Learning Course Report 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2017

They’ve also done semi-private lessons for 5-7 year olds, and aim to release their first module of lesson plans by 2018. Salvo cites companies like Flocabulary as a competitor, and his company is looking for $650,000 to grow its platform and increase its content library. Crete Academy.

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Education Social Media Groups Company 128

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 29, 2019

Attendance is nearly 95 percent, the number of students meeting or exceeding academic standards in English is on par with statewide levels and the school reported zero suspensions in 2018. “I Recognizing the dearth of literature written from a nonwhite perspective, Connolly was quick to add dozens of titles to the library.

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Training Report Meeting Groups 111