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OPINION: Banning legacy admissions will deliver another blow to the children of Black alumni

The Hechinger Report

Eleven percent of the class of 2027 are legacies; the numbers were 12 percent for the class of 2026 and 14 percent for the class of 2025. The overall acceptance rate for the class of 2027 was 4.35 percent , the lowest in recent history. Yale had 602 Black undergraduates on campus last fall, making up 8.8

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CASE Once Again Endorses Classworks® Special Education Platform

eSchool News

This month, CASE re-endorsed Classworks as a top-tier special education resource through 2027. CASE has recognized Classworks as a tool that “successfully addresses the inherent challenges of special education,” since 2010. Every three years, the platform undergoes a rigorous evaluation by the CASE Executive Committee.

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Climate Change Took a Heavy Toll on the U.S. Last Year. What’s the Cost to Education?

Edsurge

“I hope that it doesn't take until 2027 for education to be like, ‘We need to start thinking about climate change,’” Davis says, “because what will happen is those [schools] that have resources and access will already be prepared with electric vehicles, with solar panels.

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Revolutionize Your Publishing: ePublishing vs. Traditional Print

Kitaboo on EdTech

Understanding the Differences: ePublishing vs. Traditional Print Reading Experience Market Reach and Audience Cost Considerations Accessibility and Convenience Author Control and Flexibility Environmental Impact Publishing Speed and Efficiency IV. billion by 2027. What is Traditional Print Publishing? What is ePublishing?

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Why is the Electronic Book Reader a Must-Have in 2024?

Kitaboo on EdTech

billion users, marking a new record by 2027. eReaders act as a gateway to a vast world of literature, all easily accessible at your fingertips without the reflective glare of classic screens, even in the sunniest of conditions. All you need to do is type in the keywords to gain access to your content instantly.

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OPINION: The pandemic wiped out decades of progress for preschoolers. It’s time to get them back on track

The Hechinger Report

For the roughly 25 percent of American children who live in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey and New Mexico, the inability to access pre-K could become a thing of the past. The initiatives vary in their origins and timelines.

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Texas Education Agency Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment as an Approved Grade 7 Reading Instrument

eSchool News

In accordance with the Texas Education Code, all approved assessments—including i-Ready —can be used during the 2023–2024 school year through the 2026–2027 school year. Teacher-led and personalized instruction continue throughout the year to help students address their learning gaps and access grade-level learning.