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Current Trends in Education

eSchool News

Key points: Current education trends point to personalization and accessibility Keeping up with current trends in education is essential for educators Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News In the dynamic landscape of K-12 education, several trends are shaping the way students learn and educators teach.

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Want a stronger workforce? Make reading initiatives multigenerational

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Middle and high school The most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress found that 30 percent of both eighth- and 12th-graders were unable to meet basic reading standards such as determining the meaning of familiar words or identifying explicit details from a text.

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Why Schools Can’t Talk About Family Engagement Without Talking About Race

Edsurge

For years, the parent advocacy group worked tirelessly to influence education policy and practices in Oakland. Young had already built considerable credibility with the district through earlier advocacy work and a city-wide literacy campaign conducted by the parent-powered organization.

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Nancy Knowlton, David Martin awarded Meritorious Service Medals (Civil Division)

eSchool News

Presented by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, the Meritorious Service Decorations recognize remarkable Canadians for their extraordinary accomplishments and contributions that bring honor to Canada — from advocacy initiatives and health care services to research and humanitarian efforts.

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The State of Computer Science Report Reveals Progress and Challenges in US Education

eSchool News

It provides an update on national and state-level computer science education policy, including policy trends, maps, state summaries, and implementation data. Professional Development for Teachers: To meet the increasing demand for computer science education, many teachers who did not initially specialize in the field are being upskilled.

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Why are wealthier students getting lower prices than their low-income peers?

The Hechinger Report

An athlete who ran track and field, he set the university record in the 60-meter hurdles, but the conference meet that determined who would get athletic scholarships was canceled because because of Covid. He had to get help from an advocacy group called College Possible to pay his rent. Miguel Agyei. Do they just give up?”

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The Power of Rubrics—Students Take Control of Their Own Learning and Achievement

EdNews Daily

For rubrics to serve as a teaching tool, as well as a valid assessment tool, they must meet certain criteria. Instead, the rubric showed not only that she had weaknesses in four areas, but also how her work didn’t meet the criteria in each of those areas. . A Tool for Self-Advocacy. Rubrics as Teaching Tools.

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