eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

In “ Closing the Homework Gap: Equity of Access for All Students Outside of School ,” Rhonda Schroeder, EdD, principal, Arthur Elementary School, Oklahoma City, OK; Mike Cory, EdD, principal, Gettys Middle School, SC; Barbara J. Provide Out-of-School Access on Devices. Michael Cory is Principal of Richard H.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The District operates four early childhood campuses, 16 elementary campuses, three middle school campuses, three high schools, and three alternative campuses. Eileen Belastock,Director of Technology and Information, Nauset Public Schools.

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Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2020

Try high school students. These aren’t concepts found in most high-school math textbooks. It’s wildly outside what most students get exposed to in school,” says von Oy. Mashing the arts and math is core to Desmo’s belief that education is interdisciplinary by nature, and subjects should be taught as such.

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2020

I have spoken with educators and students all over the world, from middle school teachers in Uruguay, to high school teachers in Australia to graduate professors at Columbia University, and they all are witnessing the same trend: Students are turning off their videos and microphones. Perhaps all this is for the best.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The online program offers a solution to families seeking alternative ways to have students educated, while maintaining the core belief that traditional schooling is valuable and not easily replaced. Mr. Ruth’s leadership has been instrumental in positioning Clover High School as a standout institution.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2023

As a school counselor, I spend my days serving 835 middle school students in a rural district in Livingston, California. The teachers and counselors in my school have been working harder than ever it seems, but despite our best efforts, the effects of the past two years are palpable.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2022

May 11, 2022— Curriculum Associates recently sponsored the 2022 School Superintendents of Alabama (SSA) scholarship program to help recognize and support students and educators throughout the state. Amanda Mak, graduating from Florence High School in the Florence City School District, who plans to attend the University of North Alabama.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As a math educator at the high school and middle school levels, I lived for the moments when students’ furrowed brows ever-so-slightly began to unfold and smiles emerged. Culture embodies our deepest collective social norms and beliefs, and provides the reference points for future learning.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In 2020, California adopted a State Seal of Civic Engagement that high school students can earn upon graduation. As of 2022, 38 states required a semester of civics education in high school; that same year, the federal government increased spending on “American History and Civics” fourfold.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

1, 2021 – Decatur Public Schools in Decatur, Ill., Starting with the 2021-22 academic year, the 7 Mindsets curriculum will be used throughout the district’s 11 elementary schools, middle school, and two high schools. The district made its decision after a two-year pilot of three programs.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

But Firman expresses a firm belief that the scores from these types of testing are far from the only types of data schools and/or teachers should be collecting. Mary Jo Madda ( @MJMadda ) is Senior Editor at EdSurge, as well as a former STEM middle school teacher and administrator. Dan Ryder, an English teacher at Mt.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

We were in an older junior high model. We added 36 classrooms to our high school and brought our ninth-graders up. At the high school we put in a fabrication lab that has 3D printers , laser etchers and a CNC router. . EDTECH: What technologies went into achieving Vision One91?

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2023

Though there are a number of strong language programs across the country, a 2016 report published by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences showed evidence of declines in foreign language course offerings in elementary schools and middle schools over the years. Census Bureau, 78 percent of the U.S. Here’s some good news.

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k12 Digest

APRIL 26, 2025

Starting in fifth grade, students take a technology class to prepare them for the middle school STREAM curriculum. Mark Osborn, School Principal Faith in Every Moment From the moment students walk through the doors of St. That belief creates a school culture built on respect, kindness, and forgiveness.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

While teaching media arts technology in Grades 1–5, Adam continues to push the boundaries of edtech forward and discover new, insightful ways to keep his students, and his entire school community, excited about learning. Ramaz School Nominated by: RobotLAB Inc. This dedication exemplifies his belief in the potential of every learner.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

That’s in part because the framework prioritized alternatives to calculus and also recommended delaying Algebra I, an onramp course to high school math and a critical juncture in the race to calculus, until ninth grade for most students. Euler’s method to 20 amazing High School students with varying levels of mathematics background!

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2025

Seeing a Difference in Myself and Others When I got to middle school, I was bused to a school outside my neighborhood because they had a GATE program. It took an hour-long bus ride to and from school every day. Like any other middle school student, I was on a rough journey of self-discovery.

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Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2023

One such program, CollegeReadyMath , provides supplemental math support for middle school, high school and college students to improve their algebra skills while also providing supplemental support to teachers. It can begin with three immediate actions : Cultivate a belief among all adults that ALL students can succeed.

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Edsurge

JULY 21, 2021

And yet, the program has graduated about 300 African American men from college education departments in South Carolina, more than doubling the number of Black men teaching in elementary and middle schools in the state. Changing the Equation At Riverside Middle School near Greenville, South Carolina, there is one Black male teacher.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

It was 2006, and Miller—then an investigative reporter in the Washington bureau of the Los Angeles Times—had just spoken to 175 sixth graders at his daughter’s middle school about his job as a journalist and why it mattered.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2019

I started my first college advising session with Marcus with the same question I always asked: “If you could do anything after high school knowing that you would be successful, financially secure, and your friends and family would support you, what would you do?” His speed of response surprised me.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

However, many high school classrooms still use outdated college and career preparation models, which can leave high school graduates feeling unprepared for their future. This highlights the increasing need for high schools to incorporate career-connected learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

But these hierarchies affect students belief systems and also tend to lower teachers expectations of students labeled worse at math, Nguyen says. The Board of Supervisors voted to bring back middle-school algebra, and a city ballot measure to reinstate eighth-grade algebra passed with about 82 percent of the vote.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Ever since middle school, I knew that it would be up to me to find a way to pay for college. All through high school, my counselor assured me that if I worked hard I would be able to win enough scholarships to cover the cost of college. Despite all my hard work in high school, I felt like I had failed.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2016

In addition, 35 teacher leaders and their principals, representing five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school, will participate in Discovery Education’s Digital Leader Corps.

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Edsurge

JULY 12, 2017

Tesoriero has developed this belief over the past 10 years in the classroom—and she attributes much of it to her involvement with the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI). “We Douglas Moore In 2010, Tesoriero and her colleague Amanda Solarsh, a middle school science teacher, stumbled across an opportunity to write curriculum at NYSCI.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2017

It’s a well-worn idiom, which shapes the belief systems of too many schools and districts across the country. But as a guiding philosophy it can be paralyzing, particularly for a school district that’s doing well. It was eye-opening to see our classrooms in comparison to the schools we visited outside of our district.

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2016

In an effort to increase the number and diversity of high school students taking AP CS classes, this fall the College Board will launch a new AP course that teaches a broader range of computing skills, especially skills that involve art, design, and other non-CS practices.

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2018

We’re also the oldest school district in the system. We’re a city with a deep belief in tradition, and an economy driven by innovation. Give teams of people access to design-thinking opportunities, so they become engines of innovation that build excitement and catalyze change in their schools. So, how do we do that together?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2018

If your students are struggling with this, try one of these gamified approaches to learning math: Dimension M – math simulations for middle school and high school. Manga High — math content that adapts to particular student needs. Science simulations — lots of choices at the Middle School level.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

MAPLE facilitates networking events, focus groups, workshops and “learning tours” where educators visit each other’s schools. It’s our belief that educators are going to be the ones that are going to shape the world of personalizing learning,” she adds.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 10, 2018

I’m an inner city, level 4 middle school teacher that provides free daily breakfasts and lunches to a diverse student population. When I look into these students faces, I see confidence and belief. I know they’ll have a great time attending high school and college. About Sheila.

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EAB

MAY 8, 2023

Chronically absent students are more likely than their peers with good attendance to face reading difficulties by third grade and less likely to earn a high school diploma. Connected to peers and adults: 41% of high school students say the events of the past two years have made them feel less connected to peers and teachers.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

These days innovation seems just as likely to come from a state school, a small liberal arts college, or even an upstart from outside the traditional system. The former high school teacher is also a blogger, and he runs a podcast of his own, called MoonshotEDU. I started in the K-12 space.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In early middle school, by the time my parents struggled to assist with math homework, I began to compare myself to my maternal grandfather, Aladin Perkins, a retired electrical engineer who had little patience for dullards. Those who go into these high-paying fields must be inherently smart. It was fun, she recalls.

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Cult of Pedagogy

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Julia Torres (photo credit: Michael Teak Photography) Amazon | Bookshop Julie Stivers is a high school librarian in North Carolina who was named the 2023 School Librarian of the Year. She has her beliefs about the LGBTQ community. SLJ (School Library Journal) recommends it for grades 7 and up.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

Teach the Brain's Biology We rightly think of the brain as the center of knowledge, and yet we often don’t spend enough time teaching students about how the brain works—especially in the elementary and middle grades. This belief makes it difficult to instill the idea that SEL concepts can be taught. Stay foolish.

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