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Many states picked diploma pathways over high school exit exams. Did students benefit?

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The senior at Washington state’s Toppenish High School first considered the career after he joined a STEM group in middle school. Brito’s experience is what state education leaders hoped for when they replaced the high school exit exam with multiple pathways to graduation.

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How we’re rebuilding literacy–and confidence–in our high school

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Unlike early grades where texts are simpler and foundational skills are the focus, high school classes require students to engage with complex academic materials that demand strong decoding and comprehension abilities. That’s how real, lasting change takes root in schools.

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Bridging the language gap with AI tools every teacher can use

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Key points: AI is helping to level the playing field for English Learners AI tools that support learning–not cheating You’re using ChatGPT? A true story about why AI literacy starts with us For more on using AI with English Learners, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub “I don’t think he understands anything I say in class,” Ms.

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aiEDU and The Rithm Project Partner to Infuse Human Connection into AI Literacy Through High School ELA Curriculum

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DENVER — The AI Education Project (aiEDU) and The Rithm Project are proud to announce a new partnership focused on advancing AI literacy and AI readiness and human connection in high school English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms.

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Showfloor News: PBLWorks creates PBLWorks TEACH to help scale project based learning

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The Buck Institute for Education (dba PBLWorks ), a national provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), is launching PBLWorks TEACH , a web-based application with ready-to-use, standards-aligned, Gold-Standard PBL projects for middle school math, science, English Language Arts, and social studies.

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5 online resources to beat the summer slide

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ReadWorks : Reading skills are among the most vulnerable to decline during the summer, especially for students who do not have regular access to books or structured reading activities. ReadWorks is especially helpful for English Language Learners, offering audio versions and question supports to aid comprehension.

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AI tools that support learning–not cheating

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Suitable for: Middle and high school students who want tailored practice and a bit more support in tough subjects. Suitable for: All grade levels–from elementary children designing a poster about dinosaurs to high school students putting together a multimedia history project.