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Arts-based Teaching in Elementary Schools

EdNews Daily

With efforts like Rhode Island School of Design’s championing of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math, the arts remain at the forefront of dialogue about best practices in elementary education). Innovation is necessary to create new industries in the future. Arts-based Teaching Models in Elementary Schools.

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Grandparents, neighbors and friends are propping up the child care industry. They need help

The Hechinger Report

Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report As states work to stabilize the child care industry in the wake of the pandemic, experts are calling for more support for all child care settings, including the informal, home-based care, where so many children spend their days. There are also long-term benefits for children.

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New study: Spending more time in a child care center does not lead to problem behavior for kids

The Hechinger Report

But a new study shows there is one thing parents may not need to be concerned about: whether kids’ time spent in a child care center will lead to problem behavior. Similarly, a 2007 study of children in the United States found more time in center-based care was linked to teacher-reported problem behavior later in elementary school.

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Studying While Financially Stressed During COVID-19

Edsurge

How does that financial stress impact students’ studies, and what should educators know about these financial realities? The nature of being in the entertainment industry is that there’s events, and so all of his work is canceled” because of COVID-19. He’s studying remotely and doing his research. Let us know here.

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What happened when a South Carolina city embraced career education for all its students

The Hechinger Report

Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering groaned in disappointment when they saw the runny mess. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering prepare to drop a paper bag with an egg inside off a railing at the school during engineering week. . — The brown paper bag hit the ground with a smack. The third graders at A.J.

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Study: PowerMyLearning’s SEL Program Accelerates Math & Reading Outcomes & Improves Student Behavior

American Consortium for Equity in Education

Meadows Elementary improved student behavior, strengthened SEL skills, and saw a statistically significant difference in the proportion of students who exceeded or met district math and reading benchmarks. Keep Reading Study: PowerMyLearning’s SEL Program Accelerates Math & Reading Outcomes & Improves Student Behavior.

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Today's CTE Investments Help Boost Students' Success

EdTech Magazine

Even students studying culinary arts need experience using digital point-of-sale systems. In most states — 35 of them — manufacturing remains the top industry for workers without a bachelor’s degree , according to the most recent statistics from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce. It makes sense.

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