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

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. Boston – Nov. About VHS Learning.

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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. In one room, three students sketch out programming code on a piece of paper. and Virginia. “So you all made a server?

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eSchool News

JULY 18, 2023

AMERICAN FORK, UTAH (PRWEB) — YouScience® , the leading technology provider dedicated to closing the growing skills gap between students and employers, is proud to announce that it has administered over 1 million certification exams to high school students across the U.S., during the 2022-23 academic year.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2015

The affluent Highland Park-based Township High School District 113 near Chicago has all the modern technology, bandwidth, computers and technicians it needs to administer new online state exams this spring — but it opted to go with old-fashioned paper and pencil tests instead.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Testing anxiety shows itself in different ways for different students. It can range from refusing to do work, crying, hiding in the bathroom, and verbal aggression to physical behavior like flipping tables and desks or hitting school staff. However, testing anxiety affects students of all ages.

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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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

With school back, let’s talk about the most efficient ways to study. According to research conducted at Stanford University, over 70% of high school students report feeling stressed about their academic workload.

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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.

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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.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

most of whom came from poor families—and many of whom went on to take (and pass) the AP physics exam. Goodman himself never took any science beyond biology in his own high school experience. After 20 years, he decided to launch a second career as a high school teacher. It makes science make sense,” he noted.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

TeachTap uses AI to bring historical figures to life as teachers, allowing students to learn, for example, about the Civil War with Abraham Lincoln, the civil rights movement through the lens of Martin Luther King Jr, or the laws of motion from Sir Isaac Newton. Chief Product Officer Phil Hewinson.

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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. With academic challenges starting so early in the year, it’s no surprise that students are looking for innovative ways to cope with the stress. A stressful return to school The survey, which collected responses from 1,300 U.S.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The number of students applying to college has increased , while the number of spots at colleges and universities in the United States has remained relatively constant. For Ivy League schools, acceptance rates are usually under 10 percent, with many accepting fewer than 5 percent of the students who apply.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The pandemic has created enormous challenges for the 56 million K-12 students in the United States, but the heaviest burden has fallen on underserved minorities and learners whose family members have never attended college. And it illustrates how race and class have played a role in how students have weathered this strange year.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The College Board will soon allow high school students to register for Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the fall, rather than having them wait until spring—just before the exams are held. schools, the option to register in the fall led to more underrepresented and low-income students taking the AP exams.

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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. LIVONIA, Mich.

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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

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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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

MAY 14, 2024

Key points: Algebra 1 is used to predict college and career success 4 ways to support work-based learning The exposure gap is blocking students’ ability to envision future careers For more news on college and career, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub This NWEA press release originally appeared online.

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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. In contrast, medical school can overwhelm students with detailed information, like longitudinal reports on multiple-choice question performance throughout the year.

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eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2017

Students of teachers who participated in the Pathway Project, which includes 46 hours of training in the “cognitive strategies” instructional approach, scored higher on an academic writing assessment and had higher pass rates on the California High School Exit Exam than students whose teachers did not receive the training.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2025

Math is a fundamental part of K-12 education, but students often face significant challenges in mastering increasingly challenging math concepts. Many students suffer from math anxiety, which can lead to a lack of confidence and motivation.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Too many students view mistakes as a bad thing to be avoided. In this post, Sarah Dunn , a high school math teacher, shares the strategy she uses to get students thinking critically about mathematical mistakes. I think it’s powerful for students to practice recognizing errors. .

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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 district increased black student enrollment in AP classes by 600 percent back in 2006. Now, he works as the chief curation…

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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. Students need to work to develop and refine those skills. 274) theme involved the value students placed on the assignment.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Dual enrollment courses are considered some of the best ways to prepare students for the rigor and content in college-level curricula. The number of dually enrolled students has boomed in recent years. Often state policies require students to take complicated exams or pay to take the classes.

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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. The survey data underscores a fundamental change in how students utilize AI tools for college applications.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The debate over using test scores in college admissions has oscillated between requiring them and questioning their necessity in favor of relying more on student grade point averages (GPAs). They argue that scores poorly indicate a student’s ability to thrive in college, although data suggests otherwise.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Last year’s stress led to record levels of teacher burnout and mental health challenges for students. Even before the pandemic, a mental health crisis among high schoolers loomed. And if we are serious about student well-being, we must change the systems they learn in.

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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. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2032, the U.S. will need about 1.8

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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. We are thrilled to be able to offer a full Chinese language program to VHS Learning students,” said Carol DeFuria, President & CEO of VHS Learning. “We

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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

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

RISE Up 4 CS will aid African-American high school students in college-level computer science courses and exams. As research reveals that minority students enroll in and pass high school and college STEM courses less often than their peers, efforts are emerging to encourage those student groups to pursue STEM studies.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

AMERICAN FORK, Utah /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — In recognition of their exceptional contributions in guiding and inspiring students, Margaret Rice of Washougal School District in Washington and Kathy Peres of Blue Valley Schools in Kansas have been awarded the esteemed YouScience® Innovative Educator Award.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

By inspiring the next generation of educators, we can build up this honorable profession to ensure all students are receiving the attention and support they need to thrive. To help, here are six ways school leaders can encourage students to consider careers in teaching, which will benefit K-12 education in the long term.

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