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Many states picked diploma pathways over high school exit exams. Did students benefit?

eSchool News

Brito’s experience is what state education leaders hoped for when they replaced the high school exit exam with multiple pathways to graduation. That’s similar to the share of students who didn’t graduate on time in 2019, the final year of the exit exam. Some students relied on pandemic-era waivers that don’t exist anymore.

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The dangers of attempting to ‘Instant Pot’ educational progress

eSchool News

Minnesota previously eliminated its graduation exam requirement for math, which resulted in a decade-long slide in student proficiency. Florida is actively looking at removing graduation requirements which include passing a 10th grade English Language Arts assessment and a statewide algebra test.

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ProEd Global School: Empowering Young Minds Through Inclusive Global Education and Future-Ready Learning

k12 Digest

Education is not just about memorizing facts or acing exams—it’s about shaping individuals who are prepared to navigate an ever-changing world. Small class sizes, personalized tutoring, and regular assessments ensure that every student is fully equipped to tackle these critical exams. “We We prepare them for life beyond them.”

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AEF Schools: Empowering Students with Individualized Learning, Social Growth, and Real-World Skills

k12 Digest

Instead of pressuring students with high-stakes exams, AEF focuses on mastery-based learning. Whether through service initiatives, athletics, creative arts, or intellectual pursuits, students at AEF Schools gain experiences that shape them into well-rounded individuals prepared for future success.

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Teaching at a Small Private College? Take our Advice 

Faculty Focus

After the announcement of our small private liberal arts college, we found ourselves redefining and reinventing our careers. Accreditation costs, capstone portfolio software, and national and state certification exams have contributed to the enrollment “chill.”

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Teaching at a Small Private College? Take our Advice 

Faculty Focus

After the announcement of our small private liberal arts college, we found ourselves redefining and reinventing our careers. Accreditation costs, capstone portfolio software, and national and state certification exams have contributed to the enrollment “chill.”

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98+ Wondrous Would You Rather Questions for High School Students

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But with exams, homework, and college prep piling up, its easy to forget theres a whole planet waiting to be explored. See your cultures art hanging in the Louvre or trending on social media? Have one best friend who always has your back or a big friend group that boosts your ego?