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How Long Should a Remote School Day Be? There’s No Consensus

Edsurge

In an effort to provide more definitive answers, districts, schools and a handful of states have begun issuing guidelines on shaping the school day into something both manageable and productive for students. Adding to the cacophony are experts who say that focusing too much on time runs contrary to the fundamental nature of remote learning.

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Using ESSER Funds to Prepare for a Transformative School Year

Insight Education Group

As educational systems are rebuilt after the disruption of the global pandemic, a new relief fund is providing aid to districts to address trauma, learning acceleration, the digital divide, and much more. Between 2020 and 2021, Congress passed three stimulus bills that provided almost $190.5

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Using the ESSER Funds to Prepare for a Transformative School Year

Insight Education Group

As educational systems are rebuilt after the disruption of the global pandemic, a new relief fund is providing aid to districts to address trauma, learning acceleration, the digital divide, and much more. Between 2020 and 2021, Congress passed three stimulus bills that provided almost $190.5

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State Spotlight: Virginia’s CARES Plan Invests in Students’ Academic and Emotional Needs

ExcelinEd

However, each state governor and state education agency has the flexibility to direct funds to prioritized programs and needs within federal guidelines. With additional investments from the CARES Act, the Commonwealth is prioritizing $750,000 to support a state-coordinated, evidence-based assessment of student social-emotional learning.

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AI in Education

eSchool News

One significant application of AI in education is personalized learning. AI algorithms analyze students’ individual strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles to tailor educational content, pacing, and assessments accordingly. Beyond personalized learning, AI contributes to administrative efficiency in K-12 institutions.

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

As we think about our work in the past 2019-20 school year, we should reflect on the online learning that had occurred for those of us fortunate enough to have the necessary technology—both at our schools and in our students’ homes. What type of performance-based formative and summative assessment took place?

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via The New York Times : “ Trump Drops Defense of Obama Guidelines on Transgender Students.” Via WaPo : “The FCC talks the talk on the digital divide – and then walks in the other direction.” ” “What’s the bottom line on online preschool ?” NPR on MOOC Micromasters.