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District says 24 credits and a D-minus average aren’t good enough

The Hechinger Report

Teachers have had to get more creative in helping students understand new concepts, and students have had to take a lot more responsibility for their own learning. Sitting quietly at the back of the room is no longer an option in classrooms that prize student engagement. Instead of just saying, ‘Mr.

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The overlooked power of Zuckerberg-backed learning program lies offline

The Hechinger Report

Students at Rhodes Junior High in Mesa, Arizona, spend a portion of their school day working on laptops. Summit Learning’s personalized learning program is a key part of the school’s improvement efforts. Personalized learning is one of the most popular goals in schools today. MESA, Ariz.

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WHAT’S NEW: NEW TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

techlearning

IMPERO SOFTWARE ANTISEXTING AND BULLYING VIDEO ( www.imperosoftware.com ) Impero Software has released a new video showing the dangers of sexting and online bullying, and the important role online monitoring software plays in schools to keep students safe. TCI BRING SCIENCE ALIVE! for middle school. Each unit in Bring Science Alive!

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

In 2011, Barber went to work for Pearson as its Chief Education Advisor, continuing his advocacy for competition, data collection, measurements, and standards-based reforms. But it also occurred right as fears were growing about the social media monitoring of students — by schools and by corporations alike.

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