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

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

Brito’s experience is what state education leaders hoped for when they replaced the high school exit exam with multiple pathways to graduation. That’s similar to the share of students who didn’t graduate on time in 2019, the final year of the exit exam. Across the state, students don’t have equal access to the pathways.

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AI tools that support learning–not cheating

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2025

How it helps: For struggling readers, English-language learners, or busy students who want to maximize their study time, Speechify makes content more accessible. Suitable for: All grade levels–from young readers developing fluency to high school students preparing for exams.

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ProEd Global School: Empowering Young Minds Through Inclusive Global Education and Future-Ready Learning

k12 Digest

JUNE 24, 2025

Education is not just about memorizing facts or acing exams—it’s about shaping individuals who are prepared to navigate an ever-changing world. Small class sizes, personalized tutoring, and regular assessments ensure that every student is fully equipped to tackle these critical exams. “We We prepare them for life beyond them.”

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Legal Risks and Obligations for Schools Using AI Tutors

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

AI tutors are transforming education by offering personalized, accessible, and efficient learning support. Encryption, limited access, and regular audits help maintain data security across platforms. Those who used generative AI performed worse on exams than students who didn’t rely on it.

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Dual Enrollment Numbers Are Rising. Colleges Want Them to Keep Growing.

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Research shows that it can also be difficult to access these courses, though, especially for students of color and those from lower income areas. Often state policies require students to take complicated exams or pay to take the classes. Barriers to access vary from state to state, Fink says.

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AI Is Still an Unknown Country — and Teens Are Its Pioneers

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

Experts often hope that new technology will close achievement gaps and improve access for students in rural communities and those from lower income families or in other marginalized groups, Hayes says. At UC Irvine, for example, one faculty member assigns oral exams to computer science students. Typically, though, it does the opposite.

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New DFE Guidance: 5 Ways for Schools to Use AI

Whiteboard Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

Generate exam-style questions and quizzes. You can access the full guidance here , and the support materials here. These resources, free for all teachers , demonstrate how AI can: Support students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Help students develop a critical eye when using AI.

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Retrieval in Action: Creative Strategies from Real Teachers

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

And that class, since I started doing that, is a 20 percent improvement in the exam grades. But it’s not retrieval if they have access to the information they’re trying to retrieve. . “So they’re retrieving and I can actually see what they’re doing in the moment,” she explains. Come back for more.

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Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Here follows feedback from the end of the term that uses first names and conversational tone as a stress-relieving option: Another strategy is to use low-stakes assignments to get students comfortable with the technology, which can be vital if new technology is needed for final exams or end-of-term assignments.

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Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Here follows feedback from the end of the term that uses first names and conversational tone as a stress-relieving option: Another strategy is to use low-stakes assignments to get students comfortable with the technology, which can be vital if new technology is needed for final exams or end-of-term assignments.

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AEF Schools: Empowering Students with Individualized Learning, Social Growth, and Real-World Skills

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

At the heart of AEFs teaching methods is the belief that learning should be engaging and accessible. Instead of pressuring students with high-stakes exams, AEF focuses on mastery-based learning. Small class sizes ensure that every student receives the individual attention they need.

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Students at U.S. Government Schools Fight Book Bans

Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2025

They say they have not been able to access the books under review and that the agency has not disclosed which texts have been targeted. I have three daughters, and they, like all children, deserve access to books that both mirror their own life experiences and that act as windows that expose them to greater diversity.

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Teacher Shortage Solutions: How To Find the Best Educators

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JUNE 20, 2025

High workload: Besides teaching classes, grading assignments and exams, and providing feedback, full-time teachers must plan lessons, attend meetings and professional development programs, and organize extracurricular activities. States that paid the highest salaries were Washington ($72.3k), California($73.2k), and New York ($76.4k).

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98+ Wondrous Would You Rather Questions for High School Students

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MAY 28, 2025

But with exams, homework, and college prep piling up, its easy to forget theres a whole planet waiting to be explored. You can also access three template slides, a printable gallery walk, worksheets, and slides. Have one best friend who always has your back or a big friend group that boosts your ego?

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The Social Disposition – Housing Insecurity and the Emergency Department

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JULY 16, 2025

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In cybersecurity, balancing vigilance with access

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2023

For instance, when security measures create too many hurdles, users might find other users with more direct access and then just get them to send the sensitive data in a less secure email format, or even use a personal email to avoid the institutional system all together.

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VHS Learning Students Earn Gold and Silver Medals on the 2022 National Latin Exam

eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

Boston – July 28, 2022 – Two VHS Learning students earned top honors on the 2022 National Latin Exam (NLE), with one achieving a perfect score and earning a gold medal. On the Advanced Latin Reading Comprehension exam, one VHS Learning student answered 40 of 40 questions correctly, earning a gold medal and a summa cum laude certificate.

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VHS Learning Student Pass Rates on Advanced Placement® Exams Once Again Exceed National Averages

eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Boston – VHS Learning students surpassed national average pass rates on their Advanced Placement (AP)® exams during the 2021-22 academic year, marking more than a decade of high achievement. A score of 3 or higher on an AP® exam is considered eligibility for AP® college credit at many universities.

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YouScience® Administers Over 1 Million Certification Exams In The 2022-2023 Academic Year

eSchool News

JULY 18, 2023

AMERICAN FORK, UTAH (PRWEB) — YouScience® , the leading technology provider dedicated to closing the growing skills gap between students and employers, is proud to announce that it has administered over 1 million certification exams to high school students across the U.S., during the 2022-23 academic year.

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College Board Changes AP Exams Again to Accommodate Pandemic-Era Testing

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Since the Advanced Placement (AP) program began in the 1950s, tens of millions of students have taken their exams in school, with paper and pencil, over the course of several hours. The result was an open book, open note, abbreviated at-home exam , using whatever device a student had available. It was not without its hiccups.

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7 Ways To Use Technology For Exam Prep

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

As an educator, I’m always looking for new and innovative ways to help my students prepare for exams. And when it comes to exam prep, there’s no reason you can’t use technology to make the process more engaging for your students. Supplement traditional textbooks with digital versions that can be accessed online.

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How Digital Study Techniques Improve Exam Preparation

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2024

Because studying for exams can feel overwhelming. xx The Ask a Tech Teacher team shares a variety of digital tools that improve and streamline exam prep: How Digital Study Techniques Improve Exam Preparation Studying for exams can often feel like this huge, monumental task that causes not only stress but existential anxiety.

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How Colleges Can Improve Accessibility In Remote Courses

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. On the latest installment of our monthly online discussion forum, EdSurge Live , we explored accessibility in this unusual era of emergency remote teaching.

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A Simple Switch at the College Board Could Mean More Equitable AP Exams

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The College Board will soon allow high school students to register for Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the fall, rather than having them wait until spring—just before the exams are held. schools, the option to register in the fall led to more underrepresented and low-income students taking the AP exams. million AP exams.

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EdisonLearning and Pointful Education Partner To Expand Access To Online Career and Technical Courses

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2021

These CTE and elective courses add to the 150+ courses already available in the EdisonLearning library and expand schools’ access to well-rounded content to support students’ college, career, civic and life readiness. The courses feature project-based learning, engaging video content, a variety of assessments, and interactive activities.

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How to ensure digital equity in online testing

eSchool News

JULY 6, 2022

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exam will be taken entirely online next year. Many other states already have fully online tests—and in response to the pandemic, graduate entrance and career certification exams have shifted online as well.

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High school computer science classes might expand in Michigan–will that address equity issues?

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2024

High schoolers across the state could have similar access to computer science courses if Michigan lawmakers pass a bill requiring all public high schools to offer a computer science course by the start of the 2027-28 school year. Glanville suggested that existing online computer science programs like Code.org can offset access issues.

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A Study-for-an-Exam Assignment

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

To remediate the exam preparation study skills that beginning (and other) students are missing, most of us respond by telling students about those skills that make for good exam performance. 272-3) A copy of the actual assignment appears in an appendix at the end of the open-access article referenced below. All rights reserved.

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Adapting to the ChatGPT era in education

eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2023

The cheating-related concerns are warranted, but many appear to overlook a key point: students opting to cheat on homework, essays, or exams is not a new phenomenon. Companies like Chegg have become multi-billion dollar platforms , which is mainly attributable to students seeking on-demand access to textbook and exam answers.

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Introducing Savvas PathMaker, a Complete Learning Solution for College and Career Readiness

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Savvas PathMaker provides educators the flexibility to literally mix and match Savvas CTE and Outlier dual-enrollment courses, creating a customized high-quality, digital-forward solution that is accessible to all students.

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Empowering students to earn college credit from high school classrooms

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Key points: Students have an affordable, accessible pathway to higher education 5 ways kids will learn about careers in 2025 Students need clarity on their postsecondary pathways For more news on college readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub As an educator, Im continuously searching for ways to give my students a leg up.

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LearnWith.AI Launches TeachTap, the first AI-powered learning app for AP exam prep and high school courses

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

By combining a social media-style interface with academically rigorous content, TeachTap makes learning more fun, efficient and accessible than ever before. TeachTap does not include access to external websites to ensure integrity in the material presented to students. Chief Product Officer Phil Hewinson.

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The Balance with Catlin Tucker: Featuring Adam Welcome

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2019

In this episode, we discuss the changing roles of teachers and students in a time when students have unlimited access to information and resources online. We lament the pressure that many teachers feel about teaching inside a metaphorical box because of pacing guides, curriculum demands, and standardized exams.

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Assessments Become More Accessible With Speech Synthesis—and an Almost Human Voice

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Häkkinen leads the Accessibility Standards and Inclusive Technology Research Group at ETS, the 60-plus-year-old nonprofit educational testing and assessment organization that administers K-12 state exams along with the well-known GRE and TOEFL, among other tests. How do you present mathematics?

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Online Cheating Isn’t Going Away. Use It as a Teachable Moment for Students and Educators

Edsurge

JULY 27, 2020

As more colleges and school districts prepare to resume remote instruction for the fall, educators may worry how to prevent cheating when assignments and exams are held online. Part of the issue when designing assignments and exams to deter cheating is recognizing what cheating in 2020 looks like.

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How AI enhances personalization in education

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2023

It can help offload the typically boring tasks we have to put up with and realise our potential by accessing new information and learning at our own speed. When lessons are dictated by the teacher, government, and exam body, the student is left out of the decision-making despite being on the receiving end.

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5 steps to boost CTE programs and fill workforce pipelines

eSchool News

AUGUST 5, 2024

Access to industry certifications through CTE programs enable students to demonstrate their skills, qualifications, and capabilities to employers immediately, connecting them with valuable career opportunities to fill the healthcare worker pipeline. Here are 5 actionable steps for CTE programs: 1.

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Promoting Access to Diverse Learning Opportunities through Open Resources, Equity, and Accessibility

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

There is an inherent connection between equity, accessibility, and open educational resources (OER). Equity is the fair and just access to opportunities and resources for all. Accessibility is the quality of an item being easy to obtain, use, understood, and appreciated. Offering an accessible alternative benefits all learners.

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Two Remarkable Educators Honored with YouScience® Innovative Educator Award

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Her overarching goal is to ensure every student has access to job readiness education in their K-12 educational career and every senior has a seamless transition into their best-fit post-high school experiences. Her role as an advocate and pioneer in the implementation of these exams has facilitated their adoption across various classes.

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How Will Students Take AP Tests During the Pandemic? At Home, With an Open Book.

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2020

Changes to a major standardized test usually take months—or even years—to develop and are typically announced well in advance of the first official exam sitting. Students who need help accessing digital tools can contact the College Board with this form.) Exams will be held from May 11 through May 22. Not so during a pandemic.

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A Surprising Approach to Science Labs for Online Students Boosts Access to STEM Fields

Edsurge

MAY 4, 2023

But ASU has an explicit mission to help more people access higher education — including, Austin says, students from low-income families and students from underrepresented minority groups. In fact, some medical schools even refuse to consider admitting students with online coursework or degrees.

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OpenAI releases ChatGPT teaching guide

eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Building quizzes, tests, and lesson plans from curriculum materials: Fran Bellas, a professor at Universidade da Coruña in Spain, recommends teachers use ChatGPT as an assistant in crafting quizzes, exams and lesson plans for classes. You can take these ideas and make them your own.”

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Promoting Access to Diverse Learning Opportunities through Open Resources, Equity, and Accessibility

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

There is an inherent connection between equity, accessibility, and open educational resources (OER). Equity is the fair and just access to opportunities and resources for all. Accessibility is the quality of an item being easy to obtain, use, understood, and appreciated. Offering an accessible alternative benefits all learners.

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9 ways collaborative learning benefits teachers and students

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Effective Assessment: Digital tools make it easier for teachers to create and grade assignments, quizzes, and exams. Accessibility: The use of the internet allows students and teachers to access and research information quickly and effectively to support self-improvement.

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

AI tools that support learning–not cheating

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ProEd Global School: Empowering Young Minds Through Inclusive Global Education and Future-Ready Learning

Legal Risks and Obligations for Schools Using AI Tutors

Dual Enrollment Numbers Are Rising. Colleges Want Them to Keep Growing.

AI Is Still an Unknown Country — and Teens Are Its Pioneers

New DFE Guidance: 5 Ways for Schools to Use AI

Retrieval in Action: Creative Strategies from Real Teachers

Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

Supporting Students and Faculty in the Online Classroom: Slow Down and Simplify at the End

AEF Schools: Empowering Students with Individualized Learning, Social Growth, and Real-World Skills

Students at U.S. Government Schools Fight Book Bans

Teacher Shortage Solutions: How To Find the Best Educators

98+ Wondrous Would You Rather Questions for High School Students

The Social Disposition – Housing Insecurity and the Emergency Department

In cybersecurity, balancing vigilance with access

VHS Learning Students Earn Gold and Silver Medals on the 2022 National Latin Exam

VHS Learning Student Pass Rates on Advanced Placement® Exams Once Again Exceed National Averages

YouScience® Administers Over 1 Million Certification Exams In The 2022-2023 Academic Year

College Board Changes AP Exams Again to Accommodate Pandemic-Era Testing

7 Ways To Use Technology For Exam Prep

How Digital Study Techniques Improve Exam Preparation

How Colleges Can Improve Accessibility In Remote Courses

A Simple Switch at the College Board Could Mean More Equitable AP Exams

EdisonLearning and Pointful Education Partner To Expand Access To Online Career and Technical Courses

How to ensure digital equity in online testing

High school computer science classes might expand in Michigan–will that address equity issues?

A Study-for-an-Exam Assignment

Adapting to the ChatGPT era in education

Introducing Savvas PathMaker, a Complete Learning Solution for College and Career Readiness

Empowering students to earn college credit from high school classrooms

LearnWith.AI Launches TeachTap, the first AI-powered learning app for AP exam prep and high school courses

The Balance with Catlin Tucker: Featuring Adam Welcome

Assessments Become More Accessible With Speech Synthesis—and an Almost Human Voice

Online Cheating Isn’t Going Away. Use It as a Teachable Moment for Students and Educators

How AI enhances personalization in education

5 steps to boost CTE programs and fill workforce pipelines

Promoting Access to Diverse Learning Opportunities through Open Resources, Equity, and Accessibility

Two Remarkable Educators Honored with YouScience® Innovative Educator Award

How Will Students Take AP Tests During the Pandemic? At Home, With an Open Book.

A Surprising Approach to Science Labs for Online Students Boosts Access to STEM Fields

OpenAI releases ChatGPT teaching guide

Promoting Access to Diverse Learning Opportunities through Open Resources, Equity, and Accessibility

9 ways collaborative learning benefits teachers and students

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