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53 back-to-school tips and insights for a great year

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Unfortunately, our education system often struggles to provide adequate support for these students if they don’t know English. They will recognize the benefits of connecting students’ studies to their future careers – improved academic performance; enhanced job opportunities; and increased economic mobility.

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What does ‘career readiness’ look like in middle school?

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This year alone, Juliet has used 3D printers, servo motors and microcontrollers to build the parts needed to construct a therapeutic robotic dog that she hopes will help those afraid of canines overcome their fears, a project she did as part of a lesson in her English class. In 2020, the C.E. On a recent weekday, J.

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Digital Equity: It’s More Than Just Student Access

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DEFINING EQUITY: EMPATHY, AUTHENTICITY, AND ACCESS Sean Wybrant, Digital Media Studies Teacher, William J. Palmer High School calibrates the VR system. Although we often talk about digital equity in terms of trying to fill deficits, says Sean Wybrant, digital media studies teacher at William J. A student at William J.

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A handful of colleges are finally providing training in a way consumers want it: fast

The Hechinger Report

Rather than slowing down, he’s speeding up — racing through the 616 hours of study and lab time he needs to get the certification that he hopes will open a new chapter in his life as an industrial maintenance technician. Cory Orr, studying at Valencia College toward becoming an industrial maintenance technician.

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What Does ‘Career Readiness’ Look Like in Middle School?

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This year alone, Juliet has used 3D printers, servo motors and microcontrollers to build the parts needed to construct a therapeutic robotic dog that she hopes will help those afraid of canines overcome their fears, a project she did as part of a lesson in her English class. In 2020, the C.E. On a recent weekday, J.

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Come for the computers, stay for the books

The Hechinger Report

based education advocacy group. “It Ray heads up Future Ready Librarians, part of Future Ready Schools — a network for sharing education technology solutions, which is sponsored by the Alliance for Excellent Education, a Washington, D.C.-based My schedule is rarely the same two days in a row,” he said. “I I go wherever teachers need me.”.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

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Cleveland’s advocacy and perseverance extended beyond mental health services as she oversaw the district-wide launch of Hazel’s at-home physical health services, where students can meet with a medical provider virtually from the comfort of their own homes at no cost, regardless of insurance status. Smart transportation, and VR, among others.

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