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The key to boosting math achievement? Neuroscience

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To learn more about how neuroscience plays a critical role in math achievement, click here. Amid disappointing and stagnant scores, district leaders are looking for a solution that addresses the heart of the issue: How do students learn best?

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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 50,000 from City National Bank of Florida , as part of its long-term partnership with Achieve Miami in support of the Achieve Scholars program. . This gift builds on Griffins $3.5

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

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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. HDT is tutoring provided to one or two students per tutor, in person, three or more times per week. Virtual HDT has made great strides in addressing some of these challenges.

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School safety impacts achievement, instructional time, educator retention

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“The survey findings emphasize the reality of school safety concerns and impacts on student achievement. The survey findings also highlight the importance of creating safe school environments that empower staff to be part of initiating a safety response protocol for any and all emergency situations.

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Only 1 in 8 elementary teacher prep programs adequately teach math

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Better math teacher prep will strengthen aspiring teachers and lead to greater math achievement for students. Early math skills also predict student success in other subjects like reading and science. To develop great math teachers, teacher prep programs must increase the time they spend on fundamental math concepts. pedagogy).

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Otus and Discovery Education Forge New Strategic Partnership to Maximize Student Achievement Nationwide

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Committed to student achievement and educational equity, Otus combines student data with powerful tools that provide educators, administrators, and families with the insights they need to make a difference. Through this collaboration, Otus is now Discovery Education’s preferred platform for assessment, data, and learning insights.

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Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Selects Carlos Garcia for its Lifetime Achievement Award

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The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) has named Carlos Garcia as the recipient of its 2024-25 ALAS Lifetime Achievement Award. We are honored to recognize one of our founding members with the Lifetime Achievement Award,” said ALAS Executive Director Ulysses Navarrete. WASHINGTON, D.C. –