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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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Learning Through Play Is Powerful – and Students and Teachers Agree!

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“For nearly three decades, I used purposeful play in my classroom and have seen firsthand the impact it has on both students and teachers,” said Alicia Miller, a retired elementary school teacher from Evans, GA.

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Use these 5 strategies to boost student engagement

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Previous research indicates that students who report positive teacher-student relationships were more likely to report high engagement with their learning, and strong teacher-student relationships have been associated with higher academic performance, feelings of competence, greater attendance rates, and pursuit of secondary education.

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Name: Caleb Brown Age: 20 College: Clemson University Area of study: History, secondary education Intends to teach: Social studies Hometown: Rock Hill, South Carolina EdSurge: What is one of your earliest memories of a teacher? I did go into an elementary school and I learned that I did not want to be an elementary school teacher.

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In the Future, Today’s Education Will Look Like ‘19th-Century Medicine’

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Yet to hear the state’s commissioner of elementary and secondary education tell it, there’s still a lot of work to be done. Kids got a preschool intervention, and it seemed like it went well initially—in elementary school those kids started to move up. Massachusetts has done very well,” said Commissioner Jeffrey C.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

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Her commitment and advocacy drove the expansion of Hazel services to include both in-home and at-school mental health support, plus the addition of elementary schools to the program. Mr. Ruth’s consistent dedication, innovation, and commitment continue to prove him an exemplary leader in K-12 education.

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AI is the solution to costly and ineffective dyslexia programs

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