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What Is Prior Knowledge and Why it Matters?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Prior Reading in English Classes : Students who have previously read certain books or authors can bring deeper insights into discussions and analyses in English classes, especially when comparing themes or writing styles. IJ STEM Ed , 6 (33). link] Cordi, M. Schreiner, T., & Rasch, B. Is prior knowledge essential?

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For some kids, returning to school post-pandemic means a daunting wall of administrative obstacles 

The Hechinger Report

After a few hours, the elementary school called: Come pick up your son, they told her. Related: When the punishment is the same as the crime: Suspended for missing class To many observers, Tameka’s troubles stem from Atlanta’s rapid gentrification. She had yet to register the youngest girl, who was entering kindergarten.

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Communities hit hardest by the pandemic, already struggling, could face a dropout cliff

The Hechinger Report

The pandemic will create that dropout crisis if schools just focus on 11th and 12th graders and trying to catch them up. The pandemic will create that dropout crisis if schools just focus on 11th and 12th graders and trying to catch them up. He tries to spark that same passion in students, but it’s been challenging.

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Held back, but not helped

The Hechinger Report

Even as early as 2006 and 2007, it was apparent to sociologists Lori Peek and Alice Fothergill, authors of the book “Children of Katrina,” that students were falling way behind as a result of the storm and its aftermath. Students who failed LEAP suddenly have more options than pass or fail. Photo: Cheryl Gerber for The Hechinger Report.

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Why decades of trying to end racial segregation in gifted education haven’t worked

The Hechinger Report

On a crisp day in early March, two elementary school gifted and talented classes worked on activities in two schools, three miles and a world apart. There are gifted dropouts. Yet the internet and reference books teem with professionally endorsed lists of so-called gifted traits. BUFFALO, N.Y. —

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

despite having Arizona ’s third-highest dropout rate.” “Dean Dad” Matt Reed on “‘ Netflix for Books.’” ” Via the Google blog : “ VR Labs open doors of opportunity for STEM students.” Via AZ Central : “ Primavera charter CEO gets $8.8M

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After a hate crime, a town welcomes immigrants into its schools

The Hechinger Report

They added resources in an existing dual-language program at the elementary school level, created a sheltered English learner program for newcomer students in the middle school, and overhauled high school offerings, placing native English speakers and English learners into more of the same classrooms, so they can learn from each other.

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