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Kenneth C. Griffin Donates $2 Million to Nonprofit Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program to Strengthen South Florida’s Teacher Pipeline

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Miami Achieve Miami , a nonprofit dedicated to equalizing educational opportunities for students throughout Miami-Dade County, has received $2.4 100,000 from the Panera Bread Foundation , as part of its national initiative to support nonprofits that provide educational access to underserved youth. This gift builds on Griffins $3.5

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Birmingham City Schools Leads Groundbreaking Research on Student Motivation and Math Achievement

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A Research-Forward Approach to Student Success BCS has long been committed to evidence-based strategies, a core pillar of its strategic plan, and to fostering academic achievement through innovative approaches. This project also contributes to the broader goal of improving use of any high-quality math instructional material for all students.”

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5 resources to build stronger classrooms through PLCs

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Research underscores that schools with strong PLCs show significant gains in student achievement and teacher retention. Here are five tips to make yours effective: Set clear norms and goals: Agree on how your team will collaborate and what outcomes you aim to achieve. Use goals to guide planning.

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Understanding and mitigating academic regression from summer learning loss

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This phenomenon has garnered increasing attention from educators, researchers, and policymakers due to its substantial impact on student achievement and educational equity. Establishing structured reading routines is paramount, with research showing that reading just six books during summer can prevent a decline in reading achievement.

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5 strategies to get your students talking

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The interactive space makes it easy to use and makes discussion, including virtual discussion, easily accessible from any web-enabled device. Teachers can use Google Slides or another collaborative online tool that gives editing access to multiple people. Students can create a bank of ideas to use for their final project.

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Steps Toward Creating a More Accessible and Inclusive College Classroom

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Provide multiple sources and access points for assignment requirements and expectations (written descriptions, presentations, instructional videos, examples, rubrics). Collaborate with colleagues in accessibility services to better understand and integrate the services and supports available. Be open and welcome student questions.

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AI can personalize learning–it can’t make students care

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What if the missing ingredient in student achievement isn’t better curriculum, tech, or teachers, but better motivation? Researchers have offered a range of explanations for this gap, from inconsistent implementation by schools to the possibility that higher-achieving students are simply more likely to stick with the programs.