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3 ways to support special education students with college and career readiness

eSchool News

Special education students should have their ambitions, interests, and talents acknowledged and encouraged, while also taking into consideration the learning supports needed for them to succeed. Regardless of ability, all students are entitled to access the resources that help them develop a successful and fulfilling post-secondary plan.

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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

School closures in all 50 states have sent educators and parents alike scrambling to find online learning resources to keep kids busy and productive at home. As more schools went online and demand for education software grew, more companies began designing and commissioning their own studies about their products.

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Don’t Ignore Teachers in Evaluation Studies of Education Technology

Edsurge

As a researcher, I recognize the appeal of “gold standard” research that uses random assignment to find out just how much a given digital courseware product helps improve student learning. The Basic Issue: Personalizing vs. Plugging-In A basic issue in any program evaluation is to define the program.

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