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Why experts say now is the time to assess your district’s edtech use

eSchool News

Making tough choices Later this year, the final round of federal pandemic funding, known as Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER), will expire, leaving school budgets uncertain in many districts. Funds they have come to rely on for staffing and technology will end in September if not allotted.

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Personalizing history for more impactful student learning

eSchool News

Encouraging deep dives One way teachers can bring the new definition to life in their classrooms is to support students in taking deep dives into different aspects of the content they’re learning, going beyond the general surveys taught in the past. Because the curriculum in a class like AP U.S.

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Education Transformation: Assessing the Downfalls and Crafting Solutions for US Education

Evelyn Learning

ASSESSING THE DOWNFALLS Declining Academic Performance: While the U.S. Graph Highlight : A survey reveals that schools emphasizing holistic education witness a surge in student engagement and overall well-being. Yet, a significant number of students lack access to essential digital tools. education system. SOURCE: U.S.

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Rethinking Grading and Assessment Practices – Part 1 – Why Change?

The Principal of Change

There has been a multitude of conversations regarding assessment and grading practices, focusing on shifting practice that makes more sense not only for the current time we live in but also moving forward. She had said, “How we assess drives our teaching, not the other way around.” ” I would agree.

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Most high school grads feel their skills aren’t up to par

eSchool News

Most high school graduates (75 percent) do not feel prepared to make college or career decisions after graduation, according to a survey from YouScience , a college and career readiness company. are unemployed , the survey highlights the opportunity to better inform and engage our future talent pool.

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Scaling-up high-dosage tutoring is crucial to students’ academic success

eSchool News

As a bonus, these sessions can allow educators more opportunities to measure student achievement through informal assessments, potentially providing new holistic accountability measures. This includes one-on-one support and published resources accessible to the public.

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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

Edsurge

They administered surveys to teachers and students and developed assessments that were given when the program started and after it ended. Many rural students have also struggled to access high-quality STEM education because of a lack of resources. They observed classrooms. This barrier is top of mind for Schneider.

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