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At the Top of Teachers’ Wish Lists? Tactile STEM Projects, Flexible Furniture and Books

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That idea gave way to DonorsChoose.org , a nonprofit where teachers can create projects and request resources to help their students, and then donors come in to put up the funds. In 2018, it reached classrooms in 52,000 schools, or nearly half of all public schools in the U.S.

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Technology Sparks Growth Mindset and Innovation in the Classroom

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In addition to technology and access, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools receive extensive teacher training, support, and the opportunity to engage in a unique, immersive curriculum to leverage technology in their classrooms. Innovation in the classroom leads to student engagement.

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3 Emerging Technologies that will Reshape Education in 2019

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And AI-powered education platforms can help to improve student engagement with global culture and history. In 2018, NYC Media Lab worked alongside researchers, technologists, entrepreneurs and executives who are building educational technologies in these areas and more.

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Maryland Educator Ali Schilpp Named 2018 School Librarian of the Year by School Library Journal

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NEW YORK, NY – August 21, 2018 – School Library Journal(SLJ) has announced Ali Schilpp, a library media specialist from Northern Middle School in Accident, MD, as the 2018 School Librarian of the Year. To read the full article and learn more about the School Librarian of the Year Award, visit: [link].

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5 Reasons Why School Computer Labs Still Matter

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Added screen real estate lets students work smarter and more efficiently. For example, reference articles can be kept open and visible as students write a paper. The Consortium for School Networking reveals the extent of these gaps in its 2018-2019 annual infrastructure survey. This has a host of advantages. Learning lab.

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Discovery Education Chosen by New Mexico’s Hobbs Municipal School District to Accelerate STEM Education in District Middle School

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- Discovery Education´s Digital Resources and STEM-focused Professional Development System to Create Authentic Learning Experiences for Middle School Students - Silver Spring, Md. Discovery Education’s STEM Connect enhances core curriculum and brings STEM to life in classrooms.

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ACT Says Grade Inflation Is a Serious Problem. It’s Probably Not.

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The report examined data from more than 4 million high school students from 2010 to 2021 who took the ACT. It found that while ACT scores have remained flat during this period, cumulative GPAs have risen since 2018, jumping significantly since 2020. Whether grade inflation, when it does occur, is even a bad thing is also subjective.

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