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Making Math Class Relevant to Real Life

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Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. Some educators think its because math instruction is stuck in a rut. Its about time that schools dragged math into the modern world, so that it imparts useful skills, Henderson says. When would I ever use this?

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Why Districts Are Turning to Esports to Reach More Learners

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Phase 3 Live Finale: Elementary, middle and high school teams competed in a 30-minute esports showdown, held at the Levan Center of Innovation at Nova Southeastern University, to design climate-resilient schools. What stood out most? The way the Showdown brought together students from every district and grade level.

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Dual Enrollment Numbers Are Rising. Colleges Want Them to Keep Growing.

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This data has broadened education researchers understanding of dual enrollment programs, including how access varies from state to state and which subjects are the most crucial for dual enrollment. We have to look at all of this: What do the high schools need? It is important that it is a collaboration, Usher says.

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Educators Speak Out About Leadership, Identity and Systemic Change

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Advocating for Representation in Education Identity was at the core for many of these fellows, and they sought opportunities to advocate not just for their students identities but also for their surrounding community of parents and alumni. When I first got into education, I wanted to be there emotionally for young people.

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Career Education Is Having a Moment. Here’s How It’s Adapting for Future Jobs

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Many grants also support school-based enterprises, such as student-run cafs, retail shops or food trucks, that help students apply their learning in real-world contexts. CTE Is Now the Norm, Not the Niche CTE has firmly moved into the mainstream of high school education.

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What We Learn from the Edtech Games the Government Plays

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Happy Atoms , developed by Schell Games , helps middle-school students develop an intuitive sense about molecules by building them with physical models and then exploring their properties through an app. The next round of Phase I applications to the Department of Education’s SBIR program are due January 25.

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What Can We Do About Chronic Absenteeism? Ask Detroit.

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A 2007 study led by Robert Balfanz at Johns Hopkins found that chronic absence in middle school and high school is often a leading predictor of dropping out. Research shows that children who are chronically absent from preschool through second grade are more likely to be reading below grade level by third grade.

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