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4 things innovative districts do to improve graduation rates

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As the skills expected of today’s graduates change rapidly, school districts have to overhaul their thinking on what it means to be “college and career ready.” Rather than offer computer science as an after-school program or elective, South Fayette involves all students by weaving computational thinking into each subject.

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Don’t Return to Your School’s Pre-Pandemic Schedule. Improve It Through Brain Science.

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Start and stop times of daily schedules are often driven by bus schedules and antiquated thinking about the design of a school day. They’re designed for an assembly line economy versus the creative, collaborative and knowledge rich world that students will inherit. has a different feel than Wednesday’s at 1:40 p.m.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

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The implementation also helped address challenges with certifications and staffing for their early college high school and STEM high school–when they no longer had a university partner providing physical education credits, Edmentum filled that gap with highly qualified, state-certified teachers and award-winning curriculum.

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Editor’s Picks 2015, No. four: 4 things innovative districts do to improve graduation rates

eSchool News

As the skills expected of today’s graduates change rapidly, school districts have to overhaul their thinking on what it means to be “college and career ready.” Rather than offer computer science as an after-school program or elective, South Fayette involves all students by weaving computational thinking into each subject.

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Tech Tools for Specials

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Many forget the wealth of webtools available for classes many schools call ‘Specials’–those that round out a student’s day and prepare them for college and career. Physical Education. If you have another platform, try Draw a Stickman (well-suited for elementary school ages). Coach’s Eye.

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