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When ZIP Codes Teach: How Geographic Inequity Shows Up in Our Classrooms

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I grew up in a historically underserved neighborhood in Houston, Texas, zoned to one of the lowest-performing elementary schools in the city. But due to a granted academic transfer, I ended up attending a top-performing public school just three miles away. These weren’t just different schools—they were different worlds.

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When ZIP Codes Teach: How Geographic Inequity Shows Up in Our Classrooms

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I grew up in a historically underserved neighborhood in Houston, Texas, zoned to one of the lowest-performing elementary schools in the city. But due to a granted academic transfer, I ended up attending a top-performing public school just three miles away. These weren’t just different schools—they were different worlds.

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Big Deals—Khan Academy Boosts National Civics Bee, AI Tackles Campus Safety, and Stanford Offers Online Math

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Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders in participating states are invited to submit a 500-word essay addressing a community issue. A panel of judges will review the essay submissions and the top 20 students will move on to their local competition to show off their civics knowledge. The submission period is open through January 8, 2024.

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Top 10 EdSurge Podcast Episodes of 2023

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So they’re looking for inspiration from other sectors — including video game design and elementary school classrooms — to keep lectures interesting. Check out part two of our series reported from the back of large lecture classes to see how teaching is changing. What Will ChatGPT Mean for Teaching?

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EdSurge Staff Picks for What to Read, Watch and Listen to Over the Holiday Break

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The opening to this essay , penned by Finck, sheds some light on why I find her work so entertaining. “A I was struck by the tight argumentation in the recent Vox essay, “ The incredible shrinking future of college ,” written by New America’s Kevin Carey.

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What Students With Learning Differences Really Want Us to Know

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You've been in school for quite a while now, so, what has your experience been as a student both when you were in K-12 and now in college? Middle school and elementary school were extremely challenging for me. So, while you're listening and reviewing, you can listen to what the lecture says AND read your notes.

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The Definition Of A Socratic Seminar

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Whatever we call it, a seminar is different from a talk/recitation/ lecture-with-discussion. Students will first read a shared text of any length, from a haiku, photograph, painting, or song to an article, essay, short story, or novel. Some educators count it as a summative assessment, similar to an exam, essay, or project.