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A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry

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Mackey said the state added career coaches in recent years to ease the counseling workload, but in many districts there is just a single coach, who rotates among schools. Students who opt for the workforce diploma will not have their ACT test scores included in their schools public reports.

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EmpowerU Launches Platform to Streamline Expert Social-Emotional Learning and Support for K–12 Students

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Refined through extensive beta testing, the new portal is designed to be more personalized and intuitive for the students and educators who use it. As we talked with EmpowerU students, we realized how much they valued the daily support of their EmpowerU coach—and they wanted an integrated way to access their feedback and encouragement.

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Ringleader of Admissions Scam Also Ran a College Counseling Firm For Families in China

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Singer led a for-profit college counseling business called The Edge College & Career Network, LLC., In some cases, the company also helped the applicants cheat on ACT or SAT tests, or took online classes for them to boost their applications. And plenty of companies offer legitimate counseling services to international students.

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37 predictions about edtech’s impact in 2023

eSchool News

Teachers, parents, counselors, administrators, coaches, and other loved ones have faced an unprecedented challenge in this regard. Districts will see the value in data-driven instructional coaching. One practice that we will see gaining popularity is instructional coaching. –Patty Hagan, Teaching and Learning Coach, St.

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Amid Campus Mental Health Crisis, Students Work to Support Each Other

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Alyssa Parks first made an appointment at the counseling center at Marshall University thanks to her roommate. There is a stigma about that topic, and I think it’s getting better, but sometimes it’s nerve-wracking if you’ve never been to the counseling center.” Alyssa Parks. Photo courtesy of WVHEPC.

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The Kiski School: A Transformative Boarding School Experience Rooted in Tradition

k12 Digest

As dorm parents, coaches, and club advisors, teachers foster a culture of support and engagement that extends far beyond academics. “Our college counseling program is designed to support students at every stage of their high school career,” says Dr. Ott.

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Online YC Demo Day Includes A Byju’s Rival, Quiz Bowl App, Parenting Advice Platform

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With price packages that range from from 499 rupees (about $7) a month to 1,499 rupees (about $20) for two years, EduRev offers videos, notes and practice tests on subjects that range from business and programming to engineering and economics. The platform hosts more than 500 courses and 100,000 videos, documents and tests.

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