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How one district has diversified its advanced math classes — without the controversy

The Hechinger Report

The accelerated track in middle and high school drew mostly from elementary schools in affluent neighborhoods, where students tended to perform better on a pre-algebra placement test that they had one chance to take as fifth graders. But the district remains committed to its changes.

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The Sound of Inclusion: Why Teachers’ Words Matter

Digital Promise

No student (or teacher) leaves their language patterns at the door when they enter a classroom – even classes like math and science, where language is often seen as secondary. One of the biggest challenges is that, in STEM, word problems, questions, texts and directions often contain unfamiliar terms, both technical and nontechnical.

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District leaders: Act now to avoid financial disasters after COVID relief funding ends

eSchool News

In 2020 and 2021, Congress passed the CARES and ARP Acts, which created and added to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Program ( ESSER ). But as many large organizations return to normal, school districts face a daunting challenge: key federal relief funds are set to expire next September.

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With Budget Cuts Looming, Here’s How Districts Will Decide What to Keep or Cut

Edsurge

The federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, for example, limits the use of school-improvement funds to interventions that benefit student learning as documented by at least one well-designed and well-implemented research study. But that’s likely to change when budgets get tight.

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Summer camp 2021: More anxiety, more learning, more hugs — same fun

The Hechinger Report

And, while some camps stayed true to their core mission of outdoor fun, focusing on sports, crafts and teambuilding exercises, others, like the one Allison attended, infused math, science, literacy and other core subjects into hands-on, project-based programs meant to help spark kids’ enthusiasm for learning.

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Reinvigorate Creativity and Confidence with STEAM

edWeb.net

Only one in three educators say students are more confident in STEM subjects compared to five years ago. Fewer than one in five students are very confident when it comes to STEM learning. The best way for learners to negotiate STEM processes is through experimentation and iteration. Building Skills the Hands-on Way.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

They need the power to exercise their skill sets. Unfortunately, many students leaving elementary school are still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects. But that doesn’t mean everybody must do everything the exact same way.

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