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The dangers of attempting to ‘Instant Pot’ educational progress

eSchool News

In 2024, both Oklahoma and Wisconsin lowered what it means for students to be proficient in grade-level content. That means students this year did not need to achieve the same mastery of knowledge and skills as kids in previous years. It also will lead to more students at all levels of educational achievement needing remedial help.

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Virginia’s Portsmouth Public Schools Expands Partnership with Discovery Education to Bring Students in Grades 7-12 State-of-the-Art Digital Resources 

eSchool News

In this new phase of collaboration, educators, and students in grades 7-12 across PPS will receive access to Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives service. Following a review of potential solutions, PPS selected Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives service for use with students in grades 7-12. 

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IXL Approved by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a State-Approved Supplemental Literacy Solution for Grades K-5

eSchool News

Adding IXL Language Arts to the list ensures that eligible local education agencies across the state can request reimbursement for purchasing the platform to enhance early literacy instruction. IXL is currently used by 20 percent of students in Missouri, accounting for more than 210,000 students.

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IXL and Fayette County Public Schools Partner to Boost Academic Achievement and Personalize Learning for All Students

eSchool News

As part of the collaboration, the state’s second-largest K-12 school system will now use IXL’s award-winning platform district-wide to boost academic achievement in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish. IXL also provides test preparation skill plans and personalized study plans for the SAT and ACT.

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Simple Articulation Strategy: 5 Ins and 5 Outs

Catlin Tucker

When teachers know what they are trying to achieve, they design lessons with intention and a clear sense of purpose. Click To Tweet In my role as a coach, I had the opportunity to facilitate an articulation day with a group of middle school English language arts teachers. These “outs” become the “ins” for the next grade level.

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Savvas Announces New Math and Reading Solutions that Engage and Inspire Students While Giving Educators the Resources to Help All Learners Achieve

eSchool News

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company is excited to announce new and enhanced math and reading solutions that engage and inspire students to learn, while giving educators the evidence-based instructional resources they need to accelerate learning and help all students achieve. “At We couldn’t do that before.”

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My Journey in Alternative Grading: From Curiosity to Clarity

Faculty Focus

I failed to appreciate the value of clear expectations and the inescapable necessity that my students needed to walk out of my class with a grade. For the next four years, I used Kevin Gannons grading contract to implement more structure and Barbara Schapiros third space to reflect on what worked for me and my students.

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