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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

eSchool News

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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Ignite Reading Partners with UF Lastinger Center’s Florida Tutoring Advantage

eSchool News

Marking Ignite Reading’s inaugural implementation in Florida at Dayspring Charter Academy in Pasco County through the Florida Tutoring Advantage partnership, the school hosted a showcase last week celebrating the significant literacy gains achieved through their collaboration.

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AI-enhanced tutoring: Bridging the achievement gap in American education

eSchool News

High-dose tutoring as part of a promising solution High-dose tutoring (HDT) is one encouraging solution that has helped accelerate learning and reduce achievement gaps. Scalability, accessibility, and efficiency: AI expands high-quality tutoring services to reach more students, regardless of location or economic background.

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Expanding ‘through-year’ assessments to boost student achievement

eSchool News

Key points: To personalize learning, teachers need actionable data more frequently A new partnership in Montana will support student achievement in just this manner See related article: What’s the state of K-12 assessment? I am confident that teachers, students, and families will benefit from these programs that increase academic achievement.”

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

k12 Digest

Another study showed that in mathematics, students exposed to brain-based instruction not only achieved higher scores but developed a deeper conceptual understanding of the material. Conclusion Implementing brain-based strategies in the classroom offers a host of possible benefits that extend far beyond academic achievement.

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Steps Toward Creating a More Accessible and Inclusive College Classroom

Faculty Focus

Provide multiple sources and access points for assignment requirements and expectations (written descriptions, presentations, instructional videos, examples, rubrics). Examine course syllabi to make sure policies (late work, absence, participation grades, etc.) Replace and/or supplement outdated readings.

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VHS Learning Students Achieve Course Pass Rate of 91%

eSchool News

Students who took VHS Learning summer school courses for credit recovery achieved success as well. Last year, 88% of schools previously utilizing the program continued their participation in the 2021-2022 school year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, students taking VHS Learning online courses had an average course pass rate of 91%.