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Many states picked diploma pathways over high school exit exams. Did students benefit?

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The senior at Washington state’s Toppenish High School first considered the career after he joined a STEM group in middle school. Brito’s experience is what state education leaders hoped for when they replaced the high school exit exam with multiple pathways to graduation.

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AI tools that support learning–not cheating

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Suitable for: Middle and high school students who want tailored practice and a bit more support in tough subjects. Suitable for: All grade levels–from elementary children designing a poster about dinosaurs to high school students putting together a multimedia history project.

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The dangers of attempting to ‘Instant Pot’ educational progress

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Minnesota, Florida, and North Carolina are rolling back high school math or English requirements. Minnesota previously eliminated its graduation exam requirement for math, which resulted in a decade-long slide in student proficiency. Now, they have proposed eliminating an Algebra II requirement.

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Engaging Strategies for Reluctant Learners in High School

Teachers Pay Teachers

The key to engaging reluctant high schoolers is to get them more interested in their own learning. Use these classroom strategies for reluctant learners in high school to build relationships, stoke curiosity, and build a learning team that focuses on student success. Explore high school resources

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Dual Enrollment Numbers Are Rising. Colleges Want Them to Keep Growing.

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Often state policies require students to take complicated exams or pay to take the classes. When done correctly, experts say, dual enrollment can be a critical pathway from high school to college, especially as todays high school seniors are less prepared to move to higher education. And then, what can we offer?

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?Engineers, Recruiters and Professors Weigh In: Future Programmers Need Writing Skills, Too

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Garcia teaches an intro to coding course at UC Berkeley called “The Beauty and Joy of Computing,” and offers a version of the curriculum for high school teachers preparing students for the AP CS Principles exam.

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California wants new education requirements for police officers. Are they watered down?

Cal Matters

Although the vast majority of local law enforcement agencies nationwide only require a high school diploma, having a college degree can often create more opportunities for better pay and promotions. In one timed exam, they must pull a 165 lb dummy, cross a 25 yard obstacle course, run 500 yards and scale a 6-foot fence.

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