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Otus and Discovery Education Forge New Strategic Partnership to Maximize Student Achievement Nationwide

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Through this collaboration, Otus is now Discovery Education’s preferred platform for assessment, data, and learning insights. We are looking forward to working with the talented team at Otus to support school systems across the country as they build the engaging modern learning environments today’s learners demand and deserve.”

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Stop asking whether laptops improve learning outcomes

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It’s a question we hear all too often—from parents, technology critics, and, of course, the news media: Do those pricey laptops schools buy actually improve academic results? Schools make big investments in technology and stakeholders want to see a return on that investment—by way of better school ratings or big jumps in test scores.

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

eSchool News

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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Gale In Context: Literature Launches to Promote Critical Thinking Skills and Better Learning Outcomes in ELA for High School Students

eSchool News

The company has launched Gale In Context: Literature, a new resource for literature instruction and learning that helps high schoolers engage and thrive in English language arts (ELA). Literature instruction in school has grown far broader than grammar, vocabulary and reading traditional texts.

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BIOZONE’s High School Biology for Texas achieves Top Marks

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These detailed reviews allow school districts to easily compare instructional materials and choose the best in order to deliver a robust educational program for students. It is the perfect complement to the four other titles we have developed for Texas high school science programs (including AP and IB).

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Q&A: Using Student Data to Improve Equity and Learning Outcomes

EdTech Magazine

While some K–12 districts in the nation are still experiencing low minority student enrollment in Advanced Placement classes, Westerville North High School is not among them. The Ohio high school additionally saw a 35 percent increase in students’ scores on AP exams rising from 3 to 4. Now, he works as the chief curation…

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What Is Good Leadership in Schools?

eSchool News

A recent study found that not one school (of 180 surveyed) was able to improve student achievement records without effective school leadership. This research shows a clear connection between skilled school leadership and positive student learning outcomes. 5 top skills of good school leaders.

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