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Minneapolis’ Aim Academy of Science and Technology Selects Discovery Education to Support Science and Social Studies

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SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 26, 2022) —The Aim Academy of Science and Technology in Minneapolis, MN, today announced it has selected Discovery Education — the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place— to support science and social studies instruction in all grades.

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Class Size Matters: Understanding the Link Between Class Size and Student Achievement

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Understanding the connection between class size and student achievement, as well as teacher retentions, is critical to the future of our educational system. The Link Between Class Size and Achievement. Research into the impact of class size on student achievement has been ongoing for decades. The Benefits of Small Class Sizes.

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New Slate of Inspiring and Engaging Standards-Aligned Content Added to Discovery Education Experience for Back-to-School 2025

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Available within Discovery Education Experience, the essential companion for engaged K-12 classrooms, this new content supports instruction in a variety of disciplines including ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Careers Exploration. The Superpower of Story: A Virtual Field Trip to Warner Bros. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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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

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Cover every concept with effective literacy instruction Literacy rates among the nation’s youngest learners remain below pre-pandemic levels, and limited instructional time and larger class sizes make it difficult for educators to boost achievement.

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

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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. About IXL Learning Currently used by 14 million students and in 95 of the top 100 U.S.

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7th grade scholarships for MOOC completion

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Qualified 7th grade students can earn special consideration for Cooke Scholarships by completing an edX MOOC. Up to 70 students will be selected to begin the Young Scholars Program when they start 8th grade in September. Up to 70 students will be selected to begin the Young Scholars Program when they start 8th grade in September.

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How to help children develop executive functioning skills

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Social studies. Results in the form of grades, standardized test scores, and student performance. That’s why many curriculums — understandably so — have been geared toward achieving certain benchmarks for each grade level. There’s no shortage of important topics the U.S.

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