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Today's CTE Investments Help Boost Students' Success

EdTech Magazine

There is a renewed focus on CTE amid broader debates about the value of college and the student debt crisis as well as the need for viable post-secondary alternatives. Another plus: High-quality CTE helps with student engagement and retention. Demand for Post-Secondary Options Drives CTE Investment. It makes sense.

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Arkansas’ LISA Academy Renews Partnership with Global Edtech Leader Supporting Student Success

eSchool News

Little Scholars of Arkansas (LISA) Academy is a tuition-free public charter school with a comprehensive STEM-focused college preparatory program. Established in 2004, all 11 schools across the state are accredited by the Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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Discovery Education Announces Latest Enhancements to Award-Winning K-12 Learning Platform

eSchool News

These improvements make it easier for educators to find, build, and deliver compelling lessons that capture students’ attention and drive deeper student engagement no matter the subject.? . More ready-to-use tools to assess student outcomes and address learning gaps.

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Minnesota’s South Washington County Schools Selects the Discovery Education’s Suite of Digital Services to Support Science Instruction in Grades K-8

eSchool News

The K-12 learning platform is designed to work within the school systems’ existing infrastructure and workflows and provides safe, secure, simple access methods for educators and students. STEM Connect. version of Coding features a wide array of coding resources that help students take coding from concept to reality.

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Tomorrow’s New Normal: What It Means for Professional Development

edWeb.net

Both Clayton County Public Schools and Phoenix Union High School District had learning platforms such as Google and Microsoft for years before the pandemic. Research shows highly qualified teachers make a difference in student achievement. Challenges.

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How Teachers Can Learn From One Another at Unconferences, Meet-ups and Edcamps

MindShift

One district employee was smiling about how there were elementary and secondary teachers connecting and sharing: “Where else do you see this?” One teacher went to a “STEM/STEAM” session but was disappointed that the discussion was so “general and theoretical,” while he was looking for something more specific and practical.

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The Rise of eSports in Education: Breaking New Ground

The CoolCatTeacher

Our guest, Danielle Johnson, Executive Director of the Texas Scholastic Esports Federation, shares how esports is not just about gaming but about boosting student engagement, improving academic performance, and building a more inclusive school community. And we have grade checks every three weeks in every secondary school in the state.

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