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PROOF POINTS: ‘Right-to-read’ settlement spurred higher reading scores in California’s lowest performing schools, study finds

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A pair of Stanford University education researchers studied whether the settlement made a difference, and their conclusion was that yes, it did. Third graders’ reading scores rose in 2022 and 2023, equivalent to an extra 25 percent of a year of learning, compared to students in schools that weren’t eligible for the settlement payments.

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TEACHER VOICE: Students deserve classroom experiences that reflect their history

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2024

I also see my students’ hands go up when we study world religions, and they can share a story from home. Related: Teaching social studies in a polarized world It’s time we listened to our students and strengthened our curriculums to teach a balanced history that honors all cultures and narratives.

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PROOF POINTS: Learning science might help kids read better

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2024

In 2023, University of Virginia researchers promoted a study of Colorado charter schools that had adopted E.D. A new study, published online on Feb. The study took place in an unnamed, large urban school district in North Carolina where most of the students are Black and Hispanic and 40 percent are from low-income families.

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Council of the Great City Schools Selects Dr. Lily Wong Fillmore as the 2023 Recipient of the Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Award for Educational Courage and Justice

eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2023

The Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) has named Dr. Lily Wong Fillmore as the 2023 recipient of the Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Award for Educational Courage and Justice. WASHINGTON, D.C.— See CGCS.org.

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Kindergarten math is often too basic. Here’s why that’s a problem

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2024

In one study, students’ number competence in kindergarten — which includes the ability to understand number quantities, their relationships to each other, and the ability to join and separate sets of numbers, like 4 and 2 making 6 — presaged mathematical achievement in third grade, with greater number competence leading to higher math achievement.

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PROOF POINTS: Controversies within the science of reading

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In January 2024, five researchers from Texas A&M University published their findings online in the journal Scientific Studies of Reading. hours of auditory instruction in small group or tutoring sessions, but continued to make progress if visual displays of the letters were combined with the sounds. But science evolved.

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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

But district leaders, administrators and teachers have incredible demands placed on them, which were exacerbated by the pandemic and while there are high-quality materials available, they’re not compiled.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

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Sneak a peek at 8 eSN K-12 Hero Awards contenders

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Nominations for the annual eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards are open through September 1, 2023, and this year, we’re giving you a look at some of the entries that came in by our early-bird deadline. Education professionals across K-12 departments are eligible for nomination, including IT, curriculum, instruction, and administration.

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PROOF POINTS: Trial finds cheaper, quicker way to tutor young kids in reading

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 13, 2023

It has produced remarkable results for students in almost 100 studies , but these programs are difficult for schools to launch and operate. The first-year results of a four-year study of 800 Florida children conducted by a Stanford University research organization are promising. By one measure, a third of U.S.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Read about the three 2023 winners here. In June 2023, she successfully obtained board approval for a second year of district-wide physical and mental health services for Kent School District. Listed here in alphabetical order by school/district name are 10 of the awards program finalists. Read about 10 more finalists here !)

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PROOF POINTS: Federal funds to combat pandemic learning loss don’t reflect need

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

McKinsey & Company (2023). “It’s They were following what I call the Mississippi playbook of high-quality instructional materials aligned to the science of reading with professional development and teacher coaches. Source: “ COVID-19 learning delay and recovery: Where do US states stand?

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What role should a teacher play in choosing books kids read?

The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Studies on the effects of media on adolescents’ social, emotional, moral, or sexual behaviors often don’t examine books, and there are more variables to measure when examining books’ effects. Even though it uses the term “media” throughout the study, it specifies “traditional media” including books and only in the aforementioned passage.

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What Is Universal Design for Learning ?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 20, 2024

2013) define UDL as “a set of principles and techniques for use in the classroom along with the design of accessible instructional materials.” As Gargiulo and Metcalf (2023, p. 11) emphasize, these UDL principles should be “built into instructional design rather than added on later as an afterthought.”

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PROOF POINTS: ‘Right-to-read’ settlement spurred higher reading scores in California’s lowest performing schools, study finds

TEACHER VOICE: Students deserve classroom experiences that reflect their history

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PROOF POINTS: Learning science might help kids read better

Council of the Great City Schools Selects Dr. Lily Wong Fillmore as the 2023 Recipient of the Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Award for Educational Courage and Justice

Kindergarten math is often too basic. Here’s why that’s a problem

PROOF POINTS: Controversies within the science of reading

What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

Sneak a peek at 8 eSN K-12 Hero Awards contenders

PROOF POINTS: Trial finds cheaper, quicker way to tutor young kids in reading

eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

PROOF POINTS: Federal funds to combat pandemic learning loss don’t reflect need

What role should a teacher play in choosing books kids read?

What Is Universal Design for Learning ?

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