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Ohio shutting down its clearinghouse for online lessons

eSchool News

That has been the value of the clearinghouse, he said; not only pointing teachers and others toward online lessons to fit state academic standards, but providing an Ohio-specific seal of approval. “We The clearinghouse was in the news recently when ProgressOhio, a liberal advocacy group, charged that officials of Gov.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

Newsletters Why : Advocacy, community connections, sharing resources, showcasing student work How : Wakelet , Padlet , Smore , Google Slides, PPT “A newsletter is a wonderful way of advocating [for your library], Holzweiss said. Evolve your programming. An achievable roadmap for success This road map is very achievable.

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Is teacher preparation failing students with disabilities?

The Hechinger Report

courses focusing on inclusion or special education, compared to about 11 courses for special education teachers. Mike Flom, a parent and co-founder of the advocacy group New Jersey Parents and Teachers for Appropriate Education, said many factors impact inclusion’s effectiveness. Educators say little has changed since then.

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Charters felt pressured to promise miraculous progress — but none met the targets

The Hechinger Report

In his application, Shahan predicted that Arise’s test scores would increase by 10 percent each year over the course of five years, starting at 40 percent “proficiency” on state tests and stair-stepping up each year, until its students reached 80 percent proficiency in the school’s fifth year. “The