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To fight teacher shortages, schools turn to custodians, bus drivers and aides 

The Hechinger Report

Data suggests not having qualified teachers can worsen student achievement and increase costs for districts. They’ve been taking turns presenting on disabilities such as dyslexia, brain injuries and deafness; Noble gave hers, on assistive technologies for children with physical disabilities, last week.

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

techlearning

The program runs from May 2018-June 2019. Schools can join until September 2018. ADVANCED & MEASURED PROGRESS ( www.advanc-ed.org ) & ( www.measuredprogress.org ) Measured Progress and AdvancED will join forces to form a unique and far-reaching nonprofit educational company focused on data-driven tools for school improvement.

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Secrets of Accessible Online Content You Need to Know

The CoolCatTeacher

More than that – federal lawsuits for non-compliance have risen 180% from 2017 to 2018 in the United States. My research assistant, Dr. Lisa Durff, found a presentation on this topic “ Creating an Accessible Campus Culture ” presented by Bevin Rainwater at Blackboard World 2018. What does accessibility mean?