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Incorporate Literacy Tools in K–12 STEM Subjects

EdTech Magazine

We have secondary students who have third-grade reading levels,” says Sharo Dickerson, director of digital and learning resources at El Paso Independent School District in Texas. Interestingly, mathematics scores closely follow the same drops, the assessment report shows. “If K–12 students across the U.S.

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In College Math, Faculty Is Key. But Will This Insight Actually Help Students?

Edsurge

A couple of years ago, Kelly Spoon decided to experiment with her assessment practices. She has changed her approach to grading in other classes as well, now offering more frequent assessments, providing chances to retake tests or quizzes and putting a stronger emphasis on incorporating accommodations in her class.

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More high school grads are rejecting 4-year pathways

eSchool News

Key points: More than half of surveyed students say they will opt out of the traditional four-year undergraduate path This decision to pursue alternative post-secondary options hints at an evolving postsecondary landscape. The findings from YouScience’s second annual national 2023 Post-Graduation Readiness Report.

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5 Ways to Build Reading Stamina in Adolescent Students

The CoolCatTeacher

Furthermore, in September 2020, UNICEF reported that 1 billion children worldwide aren't learning at all. Students Perform on the Most Recent Assessments?” ” The Nation’s Report Card. UNICEF (2020, September 2020). The life long consequences when a student cannot read. ” Fact Sheet.

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Most high school grads feel their skills aren’t up to par

eSchool News

The national online survey, Post-Graduation Readiness Report , polled more than 500 students from the 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 high school graduation classes. At a time when many industry leaders report that their top challenge is the limited supply of talent and nearly six million people in the U.S.

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What’s keeping districts from spending COVID relief funding?

eSchool News

2020 and 2021 saw $190 billion in federal relief funds go to schools through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). According to a report from AASA, superintendents must collaborate with numerous stakeholders as they develop spending plans. But why aren’t schools spending the money?

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Using ESSER Funds to Prepare for a Transformative School Year

Insight Education Group

The COVID-19 pandemic has left elementary and secondary schools across the country in need of additional resources to operate and support their school communities. Between 2020 and 2021, Congress passed three stimulus bills that provided almost $190.5 and 31%, respectively” ( CDC, 2020 ).