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College Students Are Spending Less On Course Materials—And More On Tech

Edsurge

Even though they are taking more courses, college students are spending less on course materials. Less money is coming directly from students' pockets to pay for course materials. Technology Spending Course materials are just one part of student expenses, though. What’s driving the decline?

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VHS Learning Students Achieve Course Pass Rate of 91%

eSchool News

During the 2021-2022 academic year, students taking VHS Learning online courses had an average course pass rate of 91%. Students who took VHS Learning summer school courses for credit recovery achieved success as well. In 2021-2022, VHS Learning had 18,899 course enrollments by students from more than 600 partner schools.

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Inquiry Hub Secondary School – Confluence and Influence

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The following was written to be shared as part of our application to the Cmolik Prize for the Enhancement of Public Education in BC. Confluence and Influence – Inquiry Hub Secondary School. Background: The 2018-2019 school year is Inquiry Hub Secondary’s 7th year since it was founded. 2018 Updated Courses.

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EdisonLearning and Pointful Education Partner To Expand Access To Online Career and Technical Courses

eSchool News

Pointful Education’s suite of CTE and elective offerings are now available to all secondary students enrolled in eCourses through EdisonLearning. The courses feature project-based learning, engaging video content, a variety of assessments, and interactive activities. Southwick, CEO of Pointful Education.

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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

Edsurge

Department of Education and will last five years. Historically Black colleges and universities have an outstanding reputation in terms of building science courses in their undergraduate and graduate programs,” Schneider says. Other challenges seem to have set back STEM education, too.

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VHS Learning Continues to Serve Massachusetts Students Underrepresented in Advanced STEM Courses Through Statewide Initiative

eSchool News

18, 2022 – Many students don’t have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® (AP®) classes due to limited availability of AP® course offerings or certified instructors to teach the classes. The statewide initiative will provide select high schools with access to up to eight AP® STEM courses free of charge. Boston – Feb.

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Education technology and the future of Higher Ed leadership

Neo LMS

Education is a constantly evolving sphere, but the introduction and integration of technology have changed it forever. And with digital natives such as Gen Zers moving into the higher education sphere, the need for new learning methods such as interactivity is pushing technology to the forefront of education and its leadership.