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Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Partners with Scholastic to Create Latino-inspired Book Collection

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“Representation matters, and many students of color simply don’t see themselves in most traditional classroom texts. This collection helps address this issue and supports teachers in creating inclusive classrooms where stories are discussed and embraced and where students learn about each other’s culture and heritage.

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Educational Technology Trends to Look Out For in 2022

EdTech4Beginners

Of course, the trend for hybrid learning (which combines both classroom and virtual teaching settings) was accelerated during lockdown, this is here to stay even though cases and lockdown measures are declining. between 2021 and 2026. The Rise of Hybrid Environments. The Use of Augmented Reality in Teaching.

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Why experts say now is the time to assess your district’s edtech use

eSchool News

We’re doing a lot of work around helping teachers to understand the different processes and what they need to do if they want to bring something into their classroom. If funds are allotted, however, districts can request an extension to use them through March of 2026 in some cases).

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Enabling the next generation of citizen data scientists

eSchool News

million new jobs by 2026. This has led to a remarkable uptick in the need for data scientists. Data science has been the top career on Glassdoor for the last four years, and according to some estimates, the field will add 11.5

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Federal COVID relief funding will dry up soon. Are districts ready?

eSchool News

Districts need to plan now, so students don’t face chaos at the start of the 2024 school year with classrooms and teachers shuffled, programs abruptly dropped, demoralized staff, and leaders focusing on nothing but budget woes,” wrote Marguerite Roza, a professor at Georgetown University who studies school finance, in a recent article.

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PROOF POINTS: Schools’ mission shifted during the pandemic with healthcare, shelter and adult ed

The Hechinger Report

As schools shuttered their classrooms, many became hubs where families obtained food or internet access. Meanwhile, it’s unclear whether schools will continue to embrace their expanded mission after federal pandemic funds expire in March 2026. Months later, many schools opened their doors to become vaccine centers.

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North Carolina’s Hoke County Schools Launches New Partnership with Discovery Education to Create Modern and Innovative Learning Environments Supporting Science Instruction

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To support the district’s new 2021-2026 Strategic Plan, which specifically focuses on improving the school system’s capacity to create modern and innovative learning environments, HCS sought to enhance their science curriculum across all grades. Discovery Education Science Techbooks. . Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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