Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

And now we have this: AI technology that can pass a 12th grade science exam. It correctly answered more than 90 percent of the questions on an eighth-grade science test and more than 80 percent on a 12th-grade exam.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

And with Outlier, students can choose from popular dual-enrollment courses, such as Intro to Psychology and Computer Science , that are delivered online and asynchronously, allowing them to earn high school and college credit from the comfort of their own school building.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The data brief, False Assurances: Many states’ licensure tests don’t signal whether elementary teachers understand reading instruction , provides the most up-to-date analysis on the quality of elementary reading teacher licensure exams being used by each state. Just six exams are rated “strong” and four are rated “acceptable.”

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2016

CodeCombat raises $2M seed round, launches platform to promote computer science education. CodeCombat, which offers a platform to help kids learn computer science, announced that it has closed a $2 million seed round of funding from Third Kind Venture Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and Allen & Company.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Cultivating an early interest in STEM There is a stigma surrounding math and science that typically begins in elementary and middle schools, perpetuating the idea that math and science is ‘scary,’ too hard or challenging, or a topic meant for boys. The number of U.S. Inadequate or unavailable resources.

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Edsurge

JULY 21, 2022

Seeing as how art has been such a big part of Irish history and culture, I was thinking about something artistic in some way, but how on earth do I grade something creative? Do I grade a student lower if she/he isn't able to write a song or create some kind of representative artistic element? What do I do?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

BIOZONE has just published an exciting new AP Environmental Science title (in print and eBook) dedicated to addressing the College Board’s new APES Course & Exam Description (2019). Using engaging, current, and relevant case studies, this includes activities on: COVID-19 pandemic (snapshot up until July 2020).

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress found that scores for eight-grade students on civics, history and geography exams all dipped from 2014 to 2018. Boiling Lesson Design Down to a Science Her small team of five isn’t trying to reinvent the library of civics content. And perform worse on tests.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2024

Research shows that about 43 million Americans—nearly one in five adults—read below a third grade reading level. According to the study, the average income of adults who read at the equivalent of a sixth grade level is $63,000. points and 1.5 points, respectively.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The data brief, False Assurances: Many states’ licensure tests don’t signal whether elementary teachers understand reading instruction , provides the most up-to-date analysis on the quality of elementary reading teacher licensure exams being used by each state. Just six exams are rated “strong” and four are rated “acceptable.”

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

“TeachTap is a game-changer for students preparing for AP exams and studying high school courses. Pearson Edgington, a high school senior who piloted TeachTap, shared his experience: “TeachTap made studying for my AP exams actually fun and interesting. Chief Product Officer Phil Hewinson.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Typically, information presented to students is either qualitative or too broad, such as during parent-teacher conferences or through course grades. This idea is well understood in grading, but not as so in feedback to students. Concept mapping can be particularly beneficial in subjects like history and science.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2019

A new analysis from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) reveals that few teacher preparation programs either conduct any sort of screening or require specific coursework in the subject area knowledge traditionally taught in elementary grades. Lightning and Thunderstorms”) to benefit a teacher who lacks a broad knowledge of science.

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Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2018

When the Opt-Out movement gained traction in 2015, more than 20 percent of New York students (about 200,000) in grades 3 through 8 declined to take state standardized exams, a statistic that raised questions about the future of such testing. Help or Hindrance? That is what we are working towards,” Gorin explains.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

A study of public schools in Texas found that those using IXL Math or IXL English Language Arts outperformed other schools on STAAR exams by as much as 11 percentile points in math, 17 percentile points in reading and 8 percentile points in writing. IXL’s TEKS alignment has been independently reviewed by Learning List.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2024

This could include science fairs, art exhibitions, or community service projects. Transition plans : Develop comprehensive plans to support students as they move to the next grade level or school. Interactive projects : Implement projects that allow students to apply what they have learned in a real-world context.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

percent of students reported having a test, quiz, or exam within their first week of school. percent) and science (13.0 Nearly one third of students in grades 6-12 plan to utilize AI-powered online platforms every day that they do homework. students in grades 6-12 and completed on August 21, 2024.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Through this partnership, all 33 schools in the district will use IXL to supplement math, English language arts, science and social studies instruction. School leaders were thrilled to find that students had access to an entire K-12 curriculum in one place, allowing learners to quickly catch up on previous grade-level content at any time.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

College Board piloted a new Advanced Placement course in computer science: AP Computer Science Principles , a program that the organization hoped would engage more females and students of color in computer science. In terms of who’s taking computer science classes, Coleman says his team is making headway in closing some gaps.

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Edsurge

JULY 25, 2016

AP Computer Science is getting a facelift—or rather, an entirely new face. The College Board has announced that this fall it will launch a new Advanced Placement course in computer science: AP Computer Science Principles , a program that the organization hopes will engage more females and students of color in computer science.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Teachers can use AI-powered tools like MagicSchool.ai , ChatGPT , and Chatterbot AI to create quizzes and exams that align with their course materials. Educators and teachers now, however, can use specialized AI chatbots to realize this dream, using attempted assessments and answer keys to grade, mark, and provide feedback.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2018

Students may feel relief as they hand in an exam, but the moment marks the beginning of stress and anxiety for instructors and teaching assistants, who may need to grade hundreds of tests in a short time. And so he began building a prototype for an automated online grading tool that today has grown into his company, Gradescope.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Our 6th graders, 74% of them passed the state exam. In fact, she continues, “There were a couple of kids who said they had never passed the math SBAC test in the history of their schooling, and that 6th grade was the first time.” “Our SBAC data was the best we’ve had for math in 25 years! And we did not teach to the test.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

For example, if you’re studying for a biology exam, tagging relevant documents with terms like “photosynthesis” or “cell division” can help you quickly retrieve the information you need. High school students often have a mix of core subjects, such as math, science, and English, along with electives or advanced placement (AP) courses.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2018

Antonio’s mother had been in touch with his science teacher and was brave enough to allow her son to hatch praying mantis eggs in their basement as part of his research. Antonio was just one of the memorable students in my first science research class at Christ the King Regional High School, a parochial school in Queens, New York.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2025

Aligned with the science of reading, SIPPS provides explicit, systematic instruction in phonological awareness, spelling-sound correspondences, and high-frequency words. “The boost to their self-esteem when we conference about their exam results is priceless. ” What Makes SIPPS Effective?

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

Even during the pandemic’s early days, some professors decided to toss out their grade books , figuring that high-stress assessments weren’t appropriate given the uncertain circumstances, which saw students sent away from campuses, sometimes without tech tools or internet access. And I was very parsimonious in giving good grades.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Specializing in career-focused courses and certification exam preparation for middle and high school students, Pointful Education offers a wide range of virtual and blended learning solutions that engage students in career exploration and prepare them for the workforce.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Meanwhile, record-level student absenteeism, teacher shortages, and the latest learning science research serve as unequivocal reminders that the time for change is now. Both are essential subjects that students need to master, but the one subject that has been left out of the conversation and has faced massive disruptions is science.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

Jennifer is in sixth grade. She attends a highly resourced school with computer science courses, well-trained teachers and one computing device per student. Maria is also in the sixth grade. As a result, white students take AP Computer Science in high school at nearly 2.4 times the rate of Black and Latinx students.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2022

The solutions from YouScience were approved by the Iowa Department of Education as part of a statewide Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) initiative for each student in grades 8-12. For six years, schools and districts across Iowa have used YouScience Discovery and Precision Exams.

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Edsurge

JULY 30, 2021

That move is predicted to prohibit Chinese education firms teaching core subjects to students from kindergarten through 9th grade from making a profit, going public, raising capital or offering tutoring services during weekends and holidays. His classes grew in size and number.

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Edsurge

MAY 13, 2019

She was talking about computer science—the subject at the core of the middle school she founded in Southeast D.C. Computer science-focused schools are not so rare anymore. The computer science curriculum is doing more than teaching underserved middle school students how to code. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

The original version of this article appeared in Toward Data Science. Effective teachers need to be good at a lot of things—delivering compelling lectures, creating and grading homework and assessments, etc.—but but most teachers are not also trained data scientists, nor should they have to be to do their jobs.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 14, 2023

A clear description of grading policies in your syllabus A transparent, clear list/description of all assignments and deadlines directly in syllabus Clear verbal and written directions for all course assignments, activities, and assessments Clear communications, instructions, and feedback. guidelines, principles, rules, self-talk).

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

. — Edson Barton, CEO, YouScience The Science of Reading continues to gain momentum in changing how educators approach reading instruction, particularly in foundational skills for Grades K-3. We see older readers struggle with foundational literacy skills, which are often only taught up until the third grade.

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eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2024

/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — EPS Learning , the leading provider of PreK-12 literacy solutions, announced that four of its programs have been recommended by the Virginia Board of Education for evidence-based literacy instruction that’s aligned to science-based reading research.

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