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

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

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Education is not just about memorizing facts or acing exams—it’s about shaping individuals who are prepared to navigate an ever-changing world. She believes that schools should not just educate minds but also build communities where students, parents, and teachers work together to create meaningful change.

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98+ Wondrous Would You Rather Questions for High School Students

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By Mindful and Kind Counseling Grades: 6th-12th You can create your own slides or use one of these 40 premade Would You Rather question slides. Reflect with Would You Rather questions for high school students When students enter school, theyre surrounded by familiar faces, classmates, lifelong friends, and the teachers who cheer them on.

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Five ways school leaders can end the year on a strong note

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Profiles of standout students and teachers can inspire others and foster a sense of pride within the school community. Well-being resources : Encourage self-care by providing resources such as access to counseling services, wellness programs, or relaxation spaces within the school. Consider organizing wellness days or retreats.

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Why Old Arguments for Earning a Diploma Don't Resonate With My Students — and Which Ones Will

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In our current educational landscape, you have to either receive a traditional high school diploma or pass the General Educational Development exam to access most postsecondary schooling options, including trade schools and community colleges. Just as teachers are navigating all the changes happening in education, so are students.

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If We’re Serious About Student Well-Being, We Must Change the Systems Students Learn In

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Last year’s stress led to record levels of teacher burnout and mental health challenges for students. And studies have shown that more than two hours of daily homework can be counterproductive , yet many teachers assign more. In 2008, a little over 180,000 students took three or more AP exams.

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17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education

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As classroom teachers led classrooms through turn-key lessons and helped students apply what they learned to their goals and challenges, Jim took it even further by having assemblies to showcase the learnings happening in each classroom. Jim embraced EmpowerU immediately. HMH’s connected solutions scored highest on the JCC’s rubric.

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