Teachers Pay Teachers

MAY 28, 2025

When traditional icebreakers just dont cut it, try switching things up with Would You Rather questions for high school. Ease into the new year with these fun and lighthearted Would You Rather questions for high school students. Try them for a morning meeting, first-week-of-school activity, or SEL check-in.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2017

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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Cal Matters

JULY 8, 2025

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. The college program requires students to learn CPR, first aid, and various laws about use of force, search and seizure and firearms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2025

It has chapters on how she started, the goals she set, why she picked USNA, the steps she took each year in high school from freshman to senior. A family friend was disqualified at this exam, and this book explains what to do if you have a problem. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Until now, the story of how COVID affected who got their high school diploma went something like this: Graduation rates dipped a little for the class of 2021, but recovered the following year. Where a student lived and what policies their school followed during the pandemic affected how likely they were to graduate from high school.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Students across the country take AP exams in hopes of earning high exam scores that help them opt out of college prerequisites and ultimately save money on tuition. Give students as much practice as possible answering questions that look like the AP exam. Start talking about the test on Day 1.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Students taking Advanced Placement® courses through VHS Learning maintained their decade-plus record of exceeding the national average pass rate on AP® exams. A score of 3 or higher on an AP® exam is considered a “passing” grade for AP® college credit at many universities. About VHS Learning.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

Boston – July 28, 2022 – Two VHS Learning students earned top honors on the 2022 National Latin Exam (NLE), with one achieving a perfect score and earning a gold medal. Both students took VHS Learning’s Advanced Placement® Latin course, which is the equivalent of a first semester college Latin course. About VHS Learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Boston – VHS Learning students surpassed national average pass rates on their Advanced Placement (AP)® exams during the 2021-22 academic year, marking more than a decade of high achievement. VHS Learning has offered AP® courses online for the past 19 years, and it currently has a selection of 26 AP® courses available.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

15, 2021 – VHS Learning students maintained their more-than-a-decade-long record of surpassing average national Advanced Placement® pass rates. A score of 3 or higher on an AP® exam is considered a “passing” grade for AP® college credit at many universities. About VHS Learning. Boston – Nov.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2024

In her two years of high school at Dearborn Public Schools’ Virtual K-12 school, rising junior Weaam AlAliyi has already learned about computer programming, understanding algorithms, and data analysis in three computer science courses. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. newsletters.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Tucked away in a corner of Laurel High School in a couple of storage rooms turned into computer labs, Michael Hines is training the next generation of information technology workers. The curriculum and learning platform for the program is provided by Cisco, one of the largest computer networking companies in the world.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Key points: Students have an affordable, accessible pathway to higher education 5 ways kids will learn about careers in 2025 Students need clarity on their postsecondary pathways For more news on college readiness, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub As an educator, Im continuously searching for ways to give my students a leg up.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Since the Advanced Placement (AP) program began in the 1950s, tens of millions of students have taken their exams in school, with paper and pencil, over the course of several hours. The result was an open book, open note, abbreviated at-home exam , using whatever device a student had available. It was not without its hiccups.

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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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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

high schools are teaching science in a backward sequence of courses that is a remnant of 19th century thinking, says former Harman executive and New Jersey Teacher of the Year Robert Goodman—and changing the order in which science courses are taken and the way they’re delivered can lead to profound differences in both STEM interest and achievement.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

By combining a social media-style interface with academically rigorous content, TeachTap makes learning more fun, efficient and accessible than ever before. By combining a social media-style interface with academically rigorous content, TeachTap makes learning more fun, efficient and accessible than ever before.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

With school back, let’s talk about the most efficient ways to study. With increasing coursework and extracurricular activities, a structured approach to studying helps manage time effectively, reduces stress, and boosts learning outcomes.

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2020

Preparing for a major exam—one that you paid and studied months for—is stressful enough. Several students contacted by EdSurge who took the AP Calculus exams opted for the paper-and-photo option, saying that working out complex problems, and writing the mathematical notations involved, was easier done on paper. Or so you thought.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2024

Of the nearly 10,000 students enrolled at Brookdale Community College in central New Jersey, about 17 percent are still in high school. Some of them travel to the campus during the school day to take courses in introductory English, history, psychology and sociology. That push is evident at Brookdale.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

It’s a common belief that testing anxiety affects only older students, such as those taking high school or college placement exams. In special education programs, many of our students’ disabilities are closely related to anxiety, and testing can be a trigger that heightens those negative thoughts and feelings.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

AP courses are a time-tested way to prove academic rigor, making them an integral part of many students’ college admissions strategy–their importance for college admissions, however, comes down to what a school offers. Here’s what a student in this situation can do: 1.

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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. Chinese 1 through AP® Chinese Language and Culture courses will be added to the more than 250 online courses currently offered by VHS Learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Student success is a critically important issue for school districts–and not simply because districts want students to perform well. Improving student learning and student success is necessary for students to compete in a rapidly changing world that requires critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability.

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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. IXL’s TEKS alignment has been independently reviewed by Learning List.

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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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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

We need to start treating these moments as opportunities to learn instead of something to be ashamed of. In this post, Sarah Dunn , a high school math teacher, shares the strategy she uses to get students thinking critically about mathematical mistakes. Making mistakes is how students learn. It also normalizes mistakes.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

That is the clearest takeaway from survey results published this month by the ACT Center for Equity in Learning, an arm of the nonprofit best known for its college entrance exam. Still, the survey offers a snapshot of what life and learning were like during the early days of the pandemic for students from a range of backgrounds.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

. – After a comprehensive and successful two-year pilot with more than 900 students, MedCerts has launched a training program for high school students to earn a nationally recognized credential in Allied Healthcare and Health IT careers.

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Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

To remediate the exam preparation study skills that beginning (and other) students are missing, most of us respond by telling students about those skills that make for good exam performance. 272) An analysis of the reflection papers students (in five seminar sections) wrote after the exam revealed five themes. Come to class.”

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2021

While some K–12 districts in the nation are still experiencing low minority student enrollment in Advanced Placement classes, Westerville North High School is not among them. The Ohio high school additionally saw a 35 percent increase in students’ scores on AP exams rising from 3 to 4.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

IXL Learning , the K-12 personalized learning platform used by 11 million students, today announced a three-year agreement with Laredo Independent School District to bring its award-winning program to approximately 23,600 students and 1,100 teachers. IXL’s personalized learning platform.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Even before the pandemic, a mental health crisis among high schoolers loomed. According to a survey administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2019, 37 percent of high school students said they experienced persistent sadness or hopelessness and 19 percent reported suicidality.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 5, 2024

Key points: CTE programs help students gain industry experience and set goals 4 ways to support work-based learning CTE advocates want more funding as demand increases For more news on CTE, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub As the U.S.

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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. 91% of parents and guardians say that they trust public librarians and 86% find school librarians trustworthy.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. And now, we head into our third year of learning during a global pandemic.

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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. .

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