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Student seeks to create the ‘Netflix of online learning’

The Hechinger Report

“I remember thinking that the school systems must have a great list of recommended online learning,” she said. Everyone’s a different learner,” said Joffe, “and that’s often overlooked in online learning.”. Joffe had to use her own experience with online learning to make her selections for the database.

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What Will Schools Do in the Fall? Here Are 4 Possible Scenarios

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Administrators should take the time to invest in their staff, ensuring that everyone is on the same page and creating a fluid, on-the-fly plan for transitioning from face-to-face instruction to distance learning in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak during the school year, the report suggests.

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Building virtual monuments to Black historical figures

The Hechinger Report

lessons on the history of Black people often focus on “trauma and tribulation,” said Erica Buddington, founder and CEO of Langston League, a firm that specializes in creating culturally responsive instructional materials. The post Building virtual monuments to Black historical figures appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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Competency-Based Learning Puts Students at the Center. It’s Perfect for Now.

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But even with that assistance, families reported lack of adequate resources; my student Ismail’s family was issued only one device for seven siblings to share. Older students employed as essential workers, at grocery stores and warehouse distribution centers, lost significant learning time. Just as school terms were ending in the U.S.,

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The Benefits of Video in the Digital Classroom

ViewSonic Education

84% said that school tech adds value to their child’s learning. Blended learning combines traditional classroom learning with self-paced online learning. Districts using blended learning are at the forefront of using digital content. Parents echoed this view. That's a 45% increase in just one year.

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States' Control Over Selection of K-12 Classroom Materials Shifting to Districts

Marketplace K-12

California, Texas and Florida are among the states that are ceding more authority to districts in choosing their own instructional materials, the Association of American Publishers reports. Ed-tech For-Profit Education Online Learning Publishing State Policy Textbooks adoptionstates associationofamericanpublishers textbooks'

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PROOF POINTS: Fixing online credit recovery remains elusive

The Hechinger Report

A December 2021 McKinsey report predicted that an additional 1.7 The online software was a lot cheaper than paying a teacher and graduation rates went up. Journalists discovered cheating scandals and evidence of low-quality instructional materials. million to 3.3 But there was a downside.