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IXL Approved by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a State-Approved Supplemental Literacy Solution for Grades K-5

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/PRNewswire/ — IXL, the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, has been named a High Quality Evidence-Based Instructional Material for Early Literacy by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

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Cost remains the top barrier to higher education

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The cost of college, including the expense of living and the cost of tuition and course materials, is the biggest barrier to post-secondary education for students.

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Sources of Hope for Education Technology in 2018

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I find myself without strong enthusiasm for the task of writing a conventional set of predictions about education technology in 2018. The most urgent needs of the most vulnerable children in this nation involve other technologies. I have a friendly disagreement with some other investors in education companies.

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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. Cot, assistant director of educational technology for the Massachusetts education department.

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What’s next in ed-tech? These 18 trends

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Produced with the insights of an international panel of experts, and with nearly one million downloads per year, this report on emerging technologies for learning is likely the most well-read report identifying key technology trends for primary and secondary education. Rethinking How Schools Work. Students as Creators.

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5 educators on what 2024 will bring to education

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While the focus is often on secondary education, there is a great need to ignite interest and foster creativity when students’ curiosity and independence are at their peak. It is crucial that we take advantage of the many resources at our fingertips to develop the 21st century skills necessary for the workforce of the future.

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IT#1: What’s next in ed-tech? These 18 trends

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Produced with the insights of an international panel of experts, and with nearly one million downloads per year, this report on emerging technologies for learning is likely the most well-read report identifying key technology trends for primary and secondary education. Rethinking How Schools Work. Students as Creators.