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How one middle school is closing the technology achievement gap

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There’s a widening technology achievement gap for minorities, despite blacks and Hispanics having more interest in learning computer science. s first computer science middle school last year in a struggling, historically black community to help bridge the technology achievement gap. Southeast Washington, D.C.

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All-New Science Techbook for Middle School and STEM Connect

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The all-new Discovery Education Science Techbook for middle school offers a phenomena-driven curriculum that puts middle school students at the center of three-dimensional storylines to investigate the mysteries of the universe. Science Techbook for middle school can be used in either Spanish or English.

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Teachers: This change is causing dramatic gains in student achievement

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Further, what if this mindset change led to an increase in student achievement on tests? Achievement Gains x 3. In fact, he has seen achievement gains that are three times greater than what he experienced when he used to lecture. The technique involves testing students twice: once individually and once in groups.

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Improving student achievement through choice

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With a renewed focus on the basics of literacy and math, a technology infusion, and a dedication to dialogue over rote memorization, here’s how we helped our students find the success and achievement they deserve. Starting with the standards.

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Tampa Middle School Receives the Superstar Treatment with Ashly Audio-Backed System

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Sligh Middle Magnet School in Tampa, Florida has an audio system worthy of a superstar performance thanks to professional wrestler Thaddeus Bullard’s charitable organization, the Bullard Family Foundation. And at the heart of the installation is Ashly Audio.

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National Achievement Report Finds Varied Rates of Recovery from COVID-19 Impact

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20, 2021) — Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, today released the Winter Edition of How Kids Are Performing: Tracking the Midyear Impact of COVID-19 on Reading and Mathematics Achievement , a new report detailing the academic impacts associated with COVID-19 school disruptions.

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Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Selects Carlos Garcia for its Lifetime Achievement Award

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The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) has named Carlos Garcia as the recipient of its 2024-25 ALAS Lifetime Achievement Award. We are honored to recognize one of our founding members with the Lifetime Achievement Award,” said ALAS Executive Director Ulysses Navarrete. WASHINGTON, D.C. –