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Only 1 in 8 elementary teacher prep programs adequately teach math

eSchool News

Better math teacher prep will strengthen aspiring teachers and lead to greater math achievement for students. More than 80 percent of graduate programs earn an F grade for their math preparation. Early math skills also predict student success in other subjects like reading and science.

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How our district turned a sea of data into a compass for change

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Specifically, this has allowed us to improve in closing the achievement gap for students with disabilities over the last several years and to provide our teachers with more tailored professional learning for support. This has brought tremendous gains in student achievement.

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Ignite Reading Partners with UF Lastinger Center’s Florida Tutoring Advantage

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Marking Ignite Reading’s inaugural implementation in Florida at Dayspring Charter Academy in Pasco County through the Florida Tutoring Advantage partnership, the school hosted a showcase last week celebrating the significant literacy gains achieved through their collaboration. AI-enhanced supports for students in grades 6-12.

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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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AI in education needs more than innovation–it needs intention

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The “Mississippi Miracle” –a term used to describe the state’s dramatic gains in literacy–and promising 2024 NAEP results in Louisiana , Philadelphia , and Los Angeles illustrate that a commitment to research-backed curriculum can help narrow the achievement gap, though it requires investment and focused effort.

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Most Teachers Are Satisfied With Their Workplace, but They’re Still Burned Out

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Here are some highlights on what teachers said about their feelings on the workplace, student achievement and their futures in the profession. Student Achievement About two-thirds of teachers agreed that their students were motivated to get good grades and on track to succeed in school.

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The dangers of attempting to ‘Instant Pot’ educational progress

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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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