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Social Entrepreneurship with Elementary Students: A Perfect STEAM Lesson

User Generated Education

But elementary school-age kids do have the natural curiosity, imagination, drive, and ability to come up with innovative ways to change the world for the better. Reading and writing are integrated into the learning activities in the form of fun, interesting books and stories, and writing stories, narratives, journalistic reports.

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Kindergarten math is often too basic. Here’s why that’s a problem

The Hechinger Report

In Molly Long’s kindergarten class at Burrus Elementary in Hendersonville, Tenn., But too often teachers spend that crucial year reinforcing basic information students may already know. We are seeing it close gaps for students, and they are more able to access elementary school math.”

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6 findings to inform your state’s principal preparation

eSchool News

The report updates a prior 2007 study, Preparing School Leaders for a Changing World, led by Darling-Hammond. It also examines survey results and statewide policies to understand the extent to which principals have access to high-quality learning opportunities and the role of policies in increasing access.

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PROOF POINTS: Three reports on student achievement during the pandemic

The Hechinger Report

Three new reports on student achievement during the pandemic all point to larger declines in math than in reading and widening gaps between the haves and have-nots. There’s also no information on the achievement of high school students, who are at risk of dropping out of the education system.

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We Know How Much Planning Time Teachers Get on Average. Is It Enough?

Edsurge

Given the amount of planning time he has each day, along with the assistance of an AI-powered app, Robert can easily turn a hard copy reading passage and questions into an interactive quiz for the students in his elementary classroom. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. It’s not so much the planning time that it’s taking.

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OPINION: Parents and students need more information about pathways to college and careers

The Hechinger Report

Despite promising evidence, however, there remains little information accessible to families about the availability and quality of CTE high school programs. This data, combined with information on college enrollment and persistence, could help families understand how well a school is preparing students for life after high school.

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OPINION: Distrust of science in the coronavirus era reminds us why we must boost elementary science education

The Hechinger Report

Leaders in both the private and public sectors recognize the need for a diverse group of scientists, technologists and engineers to create solutions informed by different perspectives that resonate with all of society. A May 2020 report by the Southern Regional Education Board promotes three key solutions. This story about U.S.