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On paper, teens are thriving. In reality, they’re not

The Hechinger Report

For decades, researchers have tried to capture a national picture of youth well-being by combining a number of social indicators, such as obesity rates, rates of tobacco use, family access to health insurance, academic proficiency on state tests, graduation rates, drug use and teen birth rates. What happened then?

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4 lessons learned about AI in 2023

eSchool News

Jobs’ launch of the iPhone in 2007 led to a revolution in mobile computing. This meant that devices were somewhat affordable and that, potentially, every student could have access to one. Recent survey data shows that 90 percent of secondary students are part of a 1:1 device program. Flash-forward to March of 2020.

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On paper, teens are thriving. In reality, they’re not

The Hechinger Report

For decades, researchers have tried to capture a national picture of youth well-being by combining a number of social indicators, such as obesity rates, rates of tobacco use, family access to health insurance, academic proficiency on state tests, graduation rates, drug use and teen birth rates. What happened then?

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Buncee: A Student’s Perspective on Creativity and Learning

Buncee

I prefer to use it instead of a computer because I have easier access to the tablet than the library computers. I use my iPhone when sharing them with people like my parents and friends to show what I’ve made. Tisha Poncio is a Secondary School Educator at Celina Independent School District. What device do you use Buncee with?

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Appy-Picking Month: Speech4Good

SpeechTechie

The four different menus that one can access on the full version of the application include SpeechCenter, Library, Sharing, and Account. Take notes following the session about secondary characteristics and types of dysfluencies and save the file to the application. Record a clients'' speech and save it to the application.

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Finding The Right Portable Monitor for Laptop: What You Need to Know

ViewSonic Education

This means you can connect your portable display to your laptop as well as other mobile devices with USB-C port such as the new iPhone 15 series, eliminating the need for multiple cables and adapters. USB-C monitor is a one-cable solution that not only transmits over 60W power but also transfers data and video signals.

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Photomath: Scan math problems for immediate step-by-step instructions

iLearn Technology

When students get stuck, or need to check their work/understanding, not only do they have access to the answer, but also to the process. When I look at Photomath, I see each device with the app as another teacher in the classroom.

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