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Twig Education Launches Twig Science Next Gen for Middle School

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October 28, 2021 — Twig Education , creators of the leading elementary level science program Twig Science, today announced the launch of Twig Science Next Gen for grades 6–8. For Twig Science Next Gen, Twig partnered with some of the most highly respected organizations in the worlds of science and engineering education.

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Over 2,600 Educational Institutions Including 32 State Departments of Education Purchased or Renewed Licenses for Lexia Aspire or Lexia LETRS Professional Learning Courses in 2024

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Thirty-two state departments, over 950 schools, and 1,680 districts acquired or renewed either Lexia Aspire or Lexia LETRS programs during this year, said Lexia President, Nick Gaehde. It has been rewarding to see so many institutions investing in supporting educators develop a deeper understanding of how children learn to read.

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Underappreciated No More: A Free Edtech Platform Shines as Schools Go Remote

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As a result, the CK-12 and educators developed hundreds of thousands of content “chunks.” Educators can combine whatever serves their needs. Flagship science programs include middle school earth science, life science and physics along with high school sciences, as well as math from grades 6 through 11 (algebra II).

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What Does It Take To Successfully Implement Personalized Learning at Scale?

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By creating more flexible, student-centered classrooms, personalized learning empowers students to take ownership of their education, developing the skills they need to thrive both academically and personally. We needed to improve that number and send kids to middle school proficient in math.

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BloomBoard will let educators curate lessons and earn micro-credentials

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“There is no shortage of learning resources available to support educators, and sites like Pinterest and Google are especially popular amongst them. The problem is finding the time to sort through and find quality resources that address my specific and immediate needs,” said Ella Bowling, a middle school teacher in Maysville, Ky.

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District Tinker-Fests and Hackathons Rev Up Student Interest in STEM Education

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For districts like De Queen, similar fairs do more than expose students to science and engineering , says Abigail Jurist Levy, co-director of the science and mathematics programs for Education Development Center, which recently completed a nationwide study of middle school science fairs, funded by the National Science Foundation.

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Why We Need to Talk About Teacher Trauma

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“We need to talk about the trauma of teaching through a pandemic,” urges Christopher Bowen, a STEM curriculum specialist for Johnson City Schools in Tennessee. As Bronx middle school teacher Roxanne Leak put it during an interview, “It’s unfortunate. Because as an educator, they just say, "Oh, you're just tired.

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