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

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John Fisher College of Education and brings almost 30 years of diverse experience in the field of education. Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. Gina DiTullio holds a doctorate in Executive Leadership from the St.

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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 $2.4 100,000 from the Panera Bread Foundation , as part of its national initiative to support nonprofits that provide educational access to underserved youth.

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The dangers of attempting to ‘Instant Pot’ educational progress

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Key points: Lowering the academic bar is a disservice to students and families Leading (again) in uncertainty Five years on: COVIDs impact on schoolsand whats next for education For more news on educational progress, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub We are living in an Ozempic era. Policymakers have to make a choice.

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Understanding and mitigating academic regression from summer learning loss

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This phenomenon has garnered increasing attention from educators, researchers, and policymakers due to its substantial impact on student achievement and educational equity. Online educational platforms and apps can provide structured practice opportunities while maintaining student engagement through interactive elements.

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Bite-Size Learning, Big Results: Why Microlearning is the Future of Education

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Carl Morris, Co-Founder of educave, draws on extensive insights gained while building and scaling other EdTech and Education businesses, such as The Online School, EDAI, and Carfax Education. Knowledge grows in bits. Small steps lead to massive leaps in understanding. However, research increasingly challenges this notion.

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5 strategies to get your students talking

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During an ISTELive 25 session , Janeen Pizzo, a teacher educator at SUNY Brockport, and Dr. Natalie Svrcek, an associate professor at SUNY Brockport, offered strategies to help students collaborate and engage in discussions. Student agency boosts achievement: Ensure there is choice built into the learning experience.

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Only 1 in 8 elementary teacher prep programs adequately teach math

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Recent math scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show that a quarter of fourth graders lack even basic math skills. Better math teacher prep will strengthen aspiring teachers and lead to greater math achievement for students.

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