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Use these 5 strategies to boost student engagement

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Previous research indicates that students who report positive teacher-student relationships were more likely to report high engagement with their learning, and strong teacher-student relationships have been associated with higher academic performance, feelings of competence, greater attendance rates, and pursuit of secondary education.

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4 Surprising Benefits of Gaming for K–12 Students

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It’s all about creativity and collaboration,” says Ron Pirayoff, director of secondary education for Saddleback Valley USD. BETTER SPATIAL ATTENTION: One study found that playing action video games improves the ability to locate a target stimulus among distractions — a test that predicts driving ability.

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Making the College Admissions Process Work for All Students

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While we share the outrage at the terrible behavior being reported, what's more important is that we not let this sensational story distract us from the structural inequities in higher education. Before considering a path to post-secondary education, students need help identifying and showcasing their own strengths from an early age.

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Missouri Makes the Most of Student Data

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Last week, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), in partnership with SAS, launched the Missouri Data Visualization Tool (MO DVT), a web-based application that offers easy-to-use reports and analysis on academic performance, including achievement and growth data aggregated by subject, year, and grade.

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These Education Books Sparked Conversation in 2018—And Give Us A Glimpse At What’s Ahead

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For 2018, consider four that caught my attention. The year started with Bryan Caplan releasing his newest book, “The Case Against Education: Why the Education System is a Waste of Time and Money.” Look out for discussions about the implications of this for education providers as well as new school-company partnerships.

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With Budget Cuts Looming, Here’s How Districts Will Decide What to Keep or Cut

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The federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, for example, limits the use of school-improvement funds to interventions that benefit student learning as documented by at least one well-designed and well-implemented research study.

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SEL Can Help Special Educators Address Rapidly Evolving Remote Learning Requirements

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For example, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education instituted a three-phase plan to support schools during remote learning. is a Research Scientist at the Yale Child Study Center and Director of Research at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence at the Yale School of Medicine.