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Trimming the Edtech Fat: How Districts Are Streamlining Their Digital Ecosystems

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Thats the guiding principle behind the EdTech Systems Guide released by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The process is part of a five-year plan to build an accountability culture around edtech use. You cant start trimming if you dont know what you have and why you have it, says A.J.

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VHS Learning Celebrates 25th Anniversary

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The foundation supports New England organizations serving in the areas of education, arts and culture, medical research, historic preservation and conservation, and more. In 2021, VHS Learning received a $1.4 million, three-year grant from The Manton Foundation.

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The Association of Latino Administrators Announces its New Executive Board

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Durán knows education is the key to opening the door for possibilities and he continues on in a quest to ensure students, teachers, and staff have those same opportunities that were afforded to him. Her school district serves a culturally-diverse population of 11,000 students with more than 100 native languages and dialects represented.

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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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The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces New Regional Directors

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Rivera also serves as the Past President of the Board of Directors for the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), a nonpartisan organization of public officials who head state departments of elementary and secondary education. Dr. Frank Rodriguez, Director, Region 7 Southeast.

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Everyone has a role to play in education today

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While past programs for SXSW EDU focused largely on the standards and structures of schooling, today the program has grown to additionally address the intersection of culture and learning.

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Ancora High School Partners with McGraw Hill to Launch New Online High School for Adults

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In the first course, Critical Thinking, students learn to apply critical thinking to situations in a wide variety of areas such as advertising, politics, the media, and popular culture. Students will explore how critical thinking skills are relevant to their day-to-day lives and how images may affect their judgment and shape their thinking.