eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to introduce Savvas PathMaker, a brand-new, all-in-one solution for college and career readiness that gives students a head start on post-high school success.

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Exams Learning Science Lecturing 275

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

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.

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Instructors Math Study High School 121

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 13, 2023

Preparing for exams requires a systematic approach to ensure you cover all the necessary material and feel confident on test day. Whether it is for the SATs in high school, or for finals in college, when the time comes, you will feel a lot of pressure to do well. This is good news for exam preparation, however.

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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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Reading Teaching Exams Teachers 300

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

With college application season in full swing and the competition for acceptance into top schools more competitive than ever, students are turning to AI-powered tools for application support, reveals a new survey from Brainly. Students are looking for ways to save time and assure them that they are on the right path.

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Essay Exams Testing Reading 287

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

Nonprofit VHS Learning is partnering with Continental Han Feng Network Technology (CHF) to develop a full Chinese language high school program. We know there is a huge demand for Chinese language instruction, but not all high schools have the staff or resources to offer these courses.

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Languages Language Technology Exams 242

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

IXL Learning , the K-12 personalized learning platform used by 11 million students, today announced a three-year agreement with Austin Independent School District to bring its adaptive software to approximately 70,000 students. Austin ISD is the fifth-largest school district in Texas and serves a diverse student body.

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Distance Learning Exams English Math 246

eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2022

Even the best math teachers have had students who ace the chapter tests just to go on and struggle with that same content on the final exam—or students who have a hard time grasping more advanced concepts because they’ve forgotten the foundational learning that came before. Long-term math retention can be elusive.

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Math Exams Assignments High School 255

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

This fall, I will return to the classroom for my second year teaching English at Philadelphia’s Excel Academy South , an accelerated high school experience for students seeking a smaller, more personal setting, intensely focused on elevating social skills, emotional wellness, and academic success. . It was about the outside world.

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Failure Exams Teachers English 246

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Laredo ISD began piloting IXL in 2019 to complement its high school English language arts instruction and to identify areas where students were struggling. One of the district’s priorities was to fill knowledge gaps that arose during school closures. . ” IXL’s impact in Texas.

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English Exams Language Languages 219

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Let’s take an example of a middle school student struggling with systems of equations. While the concept is understood–solve for one equation and substitute to solve for the missing variable–the deficiency is application, not knowledge. Students seek comprehensive understanding and application of knowledge.

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Multiple Choice Questions Feedback Students History 277

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

We asked education experts to share their thoughts regarding student success priorities in 2025 (find 50 edtech predictions for 2025 here )–discover what they had to say: Across the country, there is growing consensus and demand for high school transformation. Students often learn best by doing.

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Learning Students Critical Thinking Math 321

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Her overarching goal is to ensure every student has access to job readiness education in their K-12 educational career and every senior has a seamless transition into their best-fit post-high school experiences. “She is a phenomenal asset to our district, and we are so proud of her and the amazing work she leads.”

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Exams Education Ethics Elementary School 245

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

Gaps in foundational knowledge, especially in early grades and exacerbated by continued pandemic-related learning loss, can make advanced topics more difficult to grasp later on. To overcome these challenges, schools must emphasize early intervention, interactive teaching strategies, and the use of engaging digital tools. The results?

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Coaching Math Students Assignments 297

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

And for high school students, preparing for the ACT and SAT remains as important as ever. Students or their parents could pick up study guidebooks and computer practice exams, for example. Still many students, and especially those still in high school, struggle without guidance and accountability.

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Testing Exams Study Online Learning 246

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Specifically, the research demonstrated that high school students in AP classes who engaged in hands-on, inquiry-based projects with real-world applications performed higher than their peers on AP U.S. Government and Politics and AP Environmental Science exams. In year one of a randomized controlled trial in five U.S.

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Teachers Coaching Participation Exams 226

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, today announced the acquisition of Pointful Education, a provider of innovative, online career and technical education (CTE) courses that prepare students with the industry knowledge and skills needed for future careers.

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Exams Education Learning Blended Learning 141

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Catherine Truitt, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, North Carolina, says: “By equipping educators and students with the knowledge and skills of AI, we are ensuring they are better prepared for their future. This valuable resource can help create policies and practices to responsibly incorporate AI into education.”

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Intelligence Exams Ethics Learning Styles 258

eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2022

As part of Utah’s Student Credential Account and Aptitude Assessment , nearly 300,000 middle and high school students as well as teachers, counselors, and administrators will have access to YouScience Discovery in addition to Precision Exams by YouScience.

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Exams High School High School Knowledge 141

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2024

Each year, some students do not meet these expectations, and as a result, they are told they have not earned a high school diploma and aren’t able to walk across the stage with their peers. Today, as our children leave high school and enter the so-called “real world,” they are facing a world changing at an unprecedented pace.

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Multidisciplinary Counselling Multiple Choice Questions Exams 201

eSchool News

MAY 26, 2022

By using YouScience Discovery and Precision Exams, students can identify their natural talents and earn industry-recognized certifications even before graduating high school.”. For six years, schools and districts across Iowa have used YouScience Discovery and Precision Exams.

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Exams Education Knowledge Science 130

Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2017

In fact, this question has become the cornerstone of my personal educational philosophy, and a guiding principle for my team of high school social studies educators at Fairfax County Public Schools. With 25 high schools and hundreds of educators to support, I do my best to form personal relationships with each of them.

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Social Studies Study Teaching Students 167

Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2024

She says she’s not a math person, but she was able to pass her high school math classes without too much trouble, earning Cs. Earlier this year, she was supposed to take an exam. She never took the exam. And it also helps teachers to develop key knowledge and skills they need for teaching mathematics.

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Math Exams Students Testing 207

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2016

From the parent perspective, such assessments can deliver near-immediate information about how children are learning and achieving, said Marty Creel, Discovery Education’s Chief Academic Officer and previously head of curriculum at Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. Up to 50 students can participate at one time.

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Multiple Choice Questions Exams Coaching Motivation 189

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2018

Sara Stringer, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, has a list of great websites for high school students. I don’t post enough about high school so I’m thrilled with her article: Some students study more productively in groups, working with their peers. More for high school. Subject Focused.

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High School High School Study Confidentiality 79

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2017

stammered Estrada, a native Spanish-speaking sophomore from Yes Prep High School in Texas. “My Estrada fell for a girl who only spoke English his freshman year in high school but refused to let a language barrier divide them. National Assessment of Educational Progress reading exams. “There was this girl.,”

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Languages Language English Exams 149

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2019

The once novel technology behind chess- and gameshow-playing computers is all but commonplace today; it’s in everything from medical diagnostic applications to Gmail spam filters—and as some high school and college students are finding out, a new generation of online tools for foreign language learning.

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Teaching Exams Textbooks Intelligence 162

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

We believe that when test day rolls around, students’ scores should reflect their content knowledge—not their ability to decode the test itself. We believe that when test day rolls around, students’ scores should reflect their content knowledge—not their ability to decode the test itself. Assessment For Learning.

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Testing Exams Peer Review Study 160

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2024

Whether they are having trouble getting to grips with core concepts, or they need a little extra assistance with exam prep, there are all sorts of reasons to take this route. Regional Relevance : Tutors need to have knowledge of the particular education system your child is participating in.

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Exams English Participation Intelligence 159

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

However, many high school classrooms still use outdated college and career preparation models, which can leave high school graduates feeling unprepared for their future. This highlights the increasing need for high schools to incorporate career-connected learning.

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Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337

Edsurge

JULY 25, 2016

Back in 1988, the College Board offered high schools two options for AP computer science courses: AP Computer Science A, which covered one college semester’s worth of learning a programming language (first Pascal, then C++ and now Java), and AP Computer Science AB, which covered two semesters.

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Science Exams Accessibility Syllabus 113

Edsurge

AUGUST 27, 2019

Sara Rowe and Lennelle Gilpin, who teach middle school geography in Wentzville, Mo., Michael Milton, a high school history teacher in Burlington, Mass., Kenneth KellerResults from NAEP's geography exam from the past 25 years reveal that less than a third of students are proficient in the subject.

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History Exams Culture Knowledge 165

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2017

Knowledge is the new currency, and it’s out of reach for many. In 2015, fewer than 10 girls of any race took the AP Computer Science exam in ten states, and not a single African-American student took the exam in nine states, including Mississippi, where 50 percent of high school graduates are African-American.

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Science Beliefs Exams STEM 144

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Her work is innovative and pushes boundaries–and she’s great at sharing her knowledge with others! A shy student in high school, Neal credits the positive impact his band teacher had on him when he was growing up, which helps guide him today in his role.

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Education Exams Motivation Elementary School 269

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

With a primary to high school student base of nearly two million, the company has generated huge data sets that allow it to find deep patterns on concepts—be they algebraic equations or noun-verb agreement—that are difficult for certain types of students at certain levels. “We He was already using physics knowledge in real life!

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Teachers Intelligence Coaching Failure 167

Faculty Focus

MAY 19, 2024

Consider this scenario (one you have likely experienced): Student: I failed the first exam. Educator: Why did you fail the first exam? If the student changes their environment to support their goal of learning, the outcome on future exams may be different. But there are also clear applications to supporting student success.

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Student Engagement Exams Learning Students 119

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2015

And that opinion doesn’t improve in high school. In fact, Forbes reported that 82% of public high schoolers in the well-to-do Montgomery County Maryland failed Algebra. US News blamed math knowledge for a 33% failure rate by Oklahoma high school seniors on their exit exams. Fee or subscription.

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Math Failure Gamification Knowledge 152