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Launching a districtwide computer science program for all grades

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Fortunately, the district earned a grant that allowed us to offer computer science at every grade level, starting as early as pre-K. Because many of our teachers had no background in computer science, though, this large-scale implementation was no easy task.

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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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Only 1 in 8 elementary teacher prep programs adequately teach math

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Early math skills also predict student success in other subjects like reading and science. 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.

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Pandemic-related science losses hit underrepresented groups harder

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A new research report from NWEA , a K-12 assessment and research organization, explores trends in science achievement since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using MAP Growth assessment results for grades three to eight, NWEA researchers found a mixed story of academic recovery. This report analyzed data from 621 U.S.

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Wisconsin’s Stevens Point Area Public School District Renews Partnership Supporting Science Education In Grades K-5

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CHARLOTTE, NC — Wisconsin’s Stevens Point Area Public School District today announced it has renewed its multiyear partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in grades K-5. Mystery Science simplifies prep for teachers, making the integration of this resource into classroom instruction simple.

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4 simple ways to put the science of reading into practice

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Many students are still reading below the level appropriate for their grade– roughly one-third of fourth graders in the United States read at or below what’s considered the basic level. And unfortunately, even before the pandemic, reading achievement has been low over the past several decades.

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When embracing the ‘science of reading,’ we can’t leave out older students

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Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 6th most-read story focuses on the science of reading for older students. What about students who, from here on out, will need intensive intervention in order to get on grade level?

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