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CAE and Pearson Partner to Bring Critical Thinking Assessment to Secondary Education Students

eSchool News

NEW YORK (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Council for Aid to Education, Inc. Pearson will resell CCRA+ as part of its Pearson Assessment for Learning Suite (PALS). CAE is proud to partner with Pearson to help schools and districts access our assessment tools to support student growth,” said Bob Yayac, president and CEO, CAE.

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Incorporate Literacy Tools in K–12 STEM Subjects

EdTech Magazine

“We have secondary students who have third-grade reading levels,” says Sharo Dickerson, director of digital and learning resources at El Paso Independent School District in Texas. Interestingly, mathematics scores closely follow the same drops, the assessment report shows. “If If a student is not able to read the very basic…

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How to Assess with Respect with Starr Sackstein

The CoolCatTeacher

Assessment is part of what teachers have to do in school. Although it is required, we teachers can make sure we assess with respect. Listen to Starr Sackstein share how to assess with respect. She is also a certified Master Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (JEA).

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Steps That Administrators Can Take to Address Secondary Trauma Stress

Insight Education Group

The COVID-19 pandemic has left long-lasting impacts on educators and students alike. According to a report cosponsored by the NEA , “what was once referred to as stress or educators ‘having a bad day’ – which might still be happening – has evolved.” Schools are realizing the very real presence of Secondary Trauma Stress (STS).

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CAE and Otus Team Up to Provide Assessment Tool for K-12 Educators to Improve Student Outcomes

eSchool News

NEW YORK – The Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), CCRA+ is a valuable tool that can help educators identify students’ strengths and opportunities for improvement in critical thinking, problem solving, and written communication. ” The partnership is a significant step forward for both CAE and Otus.

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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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Talented Students Are Kept From Early Algebra. Should States Force Schools to Enroll Them?

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It’s an inefficiency in the education system, leaving talent on the table, he says, adding: “Doing nothing is going backward.” The guidance is connected to MAP Growth , one of the nonprofit’s assessments. The Right to Perform Algebra The idea of standardizing aspects of American math education has been floating around.

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