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More high school grads are rejecting 4-year pathways

eSchool News

Key points: More than half of surveyed students say they will opt out of the traditional four-year undergraduate path This decision to pursue alternative post-secondary options hints at an evolving postsecondary landscape. The findings from YouScience’s second annual national 2023 Post-Graduation Readiness Report.

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Most Parents Think Teachers Are Fully Prepared to Deliver Science of Reading-Aligned Instruction; Educators Are Less Optimistic

eSchool News

BOSTON – A national survey of over 800 U.S. However, Lexia’s own nationwide survey of educators[2] found that only 27% of educators felt the same. On the other hand, most of the educators we surveyed have been in the profession for more than six years. Consequently, many teachers want to keep honing their skills in this area.”

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First AI-powered School Year Begins, Ushering in a New Era in Education

eSchool News

In its Back-to-School survey, Brainly , the leading learning platform for all school subjects and grades, highlights a growing trend – a remarkable 66.5% Notably, the survey confirms what parents and teachers experience daily: Mathematics is the most challenging subject, with 45.2% Where are students going for help? To their AI tools.

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OPINION: Ask not what can be done with a humanities degree

The Hechinger Report

Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, the data collected and analyzed in this study should help change national narratives about both the “death” of the humanities and the low ROI on a four-year college degree. Drawing on data from the U.S. Ann Ardis is dean of George Mason University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

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Teachers As Researchers: The Power of Mindset

Digital Promise

I created a simple survey, asking teachers what aspects of the course had been most effective. Step Three – Fund Your Knowledge Base. As isolated educators, we often forget how other people and places help inform our thinking and fund our knowledge base. Step Five – Look for Patterns.

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What Does It Take to Put Inclusive Curriculum Legislation Into Practice?

Edsurge

Professional development is a key part of building awareness of this absence and a knowledge-base for the educators who will be teaching students directly. After facilitating each PD session, Hurh sends out a survey to attendees.

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Do It Right the First Time: How to Maximize Your Edtech Investment

Edsurge

Commit wholeheartedly to professional development Professional development offers many benefits —an expanded knowledge base, confidence boosts, support for setting and achieving goals, and overall improvement of craft. Once you’ve found the right tech, the real fun begins. Get ready for implementation. did just that.

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