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School Cellphone Use Contracts Can Reduce Bullying

EdNews Daily

Eighty-eight percent (88) of 13-17-year-olds have access to cellphones. Ninety-one (91) percent have access to computers, tablets or cellphones. More parents are sending their young children to elementary school with a smartphone. Discuss the events of the day, politics anything to reestablish family discussions.

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Seven most effective ways for building relationships with students through social learning

Hapara

This included “higher student academic engagement, attendance, grades, fewer disruptive behaviors and suspensions, and lower school dropout rates.” It allows you to quickly access learners’ Google files and leave individualized formative feedback in comments. Teacher Dashboard also streamlines the process of giving feedback.

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How a Chinatown school is trying to bring more diversity to theater

The Hechinger Report

There are just a few weeks left until their big trip to Atlanta for a three-day event called the Junior Theater Festival, and they’re hoping to add another trophy to the assortment that fills the school’s front lobby. NEW YORK — It’s 3 p.m. Sit up straight!” calls out instructor Kyle Garvin from the base of the stage.

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In Puerto Rico, the odds are against high school grads who want to go to college

The Hechinger Report

The only way I know that this can be changed is when there’s access to higher education.”. The only way I know that this can be changed is when there’s access to higher education.”. It impedes access to institutions they might be qualified for, because it’s not being accepted.”. How is it going to be accessible?

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At this one-of-a-kind Boston public high school, students learn calculus in Spanish

The Hechinger Report

The idea behind the Muñiz Academy, named for the longtime principal of Boston’s first dual-language elementary school (the Rafael Hernandez K-8 school), was that many Hispanic students would do better in schools that support their cultural background and, with it, the Spanish language. We have to make space for them to access the content.”.

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Home visiting in high school: Trying an intervention for toddlers on teenagers

The Hechinger Report

The success of home visits has been well documented for infants and has been studied at the elementary and middle school level , but it’s an open question whether these visits make a difference for older students, according to some experts. Related: This program is proven to help moms and babies — so why aren’t we investing in it more ?

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April 27th - Pam Moran and Ira Socol: From Scientifically-Managed to Community-Driven Schools

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The Elluminate room will be open up to 30 minutes before the event if you want to come in early. Recordings of the session will be posted within a day of the event at the event page. Event Page : [link] Elluminate Recording : https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp? Log in at [link].