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

The Hechinger Report

Shannan Bittle, a secondary math specialist for Union, said new academic programs — like aviation and construction — could offer students more ways to apply higher levels of math in lucrative jobs. “We But the district remains committed to its changes. We try really, really hard not to keep people out” of accelerated math, she said.

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Drones in the Classroom: Teaching Writing and Collaboration with Drones

The CoolCatTeacher

Vicki: What are some general guidelines for when you bring drones into the classroom to make it safe. During that time, I participated in the Study Tour of the Former Soviet Union and lived in the Russian House. After graduation, I pursued and obtained my Masters in Secondary English Education. Santha: (laughs).

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

The Hechinger Report

Summer camps, many of which remain financially fragile after last year’s closures, could see an influx of cash: The American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund earmarked $1.2 Related: Twenty-six studies point to more play for young children. billion specifically for evidence-based summer enrichment.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Second, in response to talent-shortage concerns, schools will place greater emphasis on work-based learning, STEM education, and vocational training programs. As we know, the pandemic led to a proliferation of learning technologies, with districts reporting the use of an average of 2,500 edtech tools in the 2023 EdTech Top 40 research study.

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2016 Global Education Conference Starts Sunday - Important Information!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

#GlobalSpeedChat--A Worldwide Collaboration of Students - Jennifer Hesseltine & Kim Preshoff, Teachers in New York A Case Study in Global Business Awareness - Connecting Students to the World Marketplace - Penny Lorenzo, JD Agentes De Cambio - Pedro Aparicio M.S. Make a Difference. Barrios, Ed.D.; Beebe, Ph.D., Gaudino, Ed.D.

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Second, in response to talent-shortage concerns, schools will place greater emphasis on work-based learning, STEM education, and vocational training programs. As we know, the pandemic led to a proliferation of learning technologies, with districts reporting the use of an average of 2,500 edtech tools in the 2023 EdTech Top 40 research study.

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High schools fail to provide legally required education to students with disabilities

The Hechinger Report

Even students with cognitive delays may be able to attend modified post-secondary programs if given adequate preparation and encouragement in school. Rather than being challenged, he was allowed to use a teacher-made study guide while taking exams at his California high school. Janae Cantu has dyslexia and thus struggles with reading.

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