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. Consider an approach that might succeed where how-to-study admonitions fail. All rights reserved. Come to class.” Take notes.”

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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 fact, studies have shown that test anxiety is actually the worst in the middle grades. 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. That push is evident at Brookdale.

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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

MAY 1, 2024

“TeachTap is a game-changer for students preparing for AP exams and studying high school courses. By combining the power of AI with an incredibly engaging user experience, we’ve created a learning tool that makes studying not only effective but also fun,” said LearnWith.AI

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Exams High School High School History 141

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2025

Not only do these courses offer students a jump-start on credits once they get to college, but they also equip them with skills like time management, critical thinking and study habits that researchers say encourage them to enroll and stay in college. Often state policies require students to take complicated exams or pay to take the classes.

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Instructors Math Study High School 128

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. It’s a simple, seemingly inconsequential change, but in both the small- and large-scale studies the nonprofit conducted in U.S.

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Exams Participation Study Feedback 167

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

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Develop career and technical education pathways Offer a career and technical education (CTE) program of study–a progression of industry-focused classes that create accessible pathways for students to gain the skills needed for college and career success–that introduces students to the teaching industry.

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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. Years ago, social studies classes used to focus on memorizing dates, names, and intricate details of historical events.

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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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Science Exams STEM Motivation 212

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

While high school GPAs provide valuable insight, grade inflation can mar their reliability. Harvard introduced the SAT ® Exam to identify talented students nationwide, breaking regional biases and creating opportunities for working-class students. High school GPAs are not standardized, making uniform comparisons difficult.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Many are already feeling the pressures that come with it, particularly the load of homework and studying. percent of students reported having a test, quiz, or exam within their first week of school. percent), studying for tests (48.8 In a survey conducted on Brainly.com on August 21, 2024, 60.5 Alarmingly, 72.6

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Essay Ethics Schools Students 286

eSchool News

AUGUST 5, 2024

Training healthcare workers to fill an increasing gap between available jobs and highly-qualified candidates begins in high school–and there is where CTE enters the picture, according to a new report from iCEV , conducted by Catapult X. But to do this, CTE programs need highly-qualified educators with industry experience.

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Exams Evaluation High School High School 286

eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2024

We must act to ensure that children, youth and adults are receiving the literacy education that enables middle-skills workers—those who need more than a high school diploma but less than a college degree—to achieve success. Meanwhile, a 2020 study found a significant connection between average yearly income and average reading levels.

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Reading Exams Study Achievement 332

eSchool News

MARCH 8, 2017

Certain teacher professional development could have a positive impact on academic writing by English learners in grades 7-12, according to a study from the University of California, Irvine. The high school exit exam – since suspended – gauges California students’ competency in reading, writing and mathematics.

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Writing Exams Essay Students 210

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

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

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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Failure Exams Teachers English 246

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

And it’s this service that makes it possible for our system to turn a classroom lecture into a study guide. Although it’s true that the law requires this kind of assistive technology at some schools, I believe ASR is now more than just assistive technology; it’s on its way to becoming foundational educational technology for all students.

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Study Lecturing Assistive Technology Exams 164

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. Students or their parents could pick up study guidebooks and computer practice exams, for example.

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Testing Exams Study Online Learning 246

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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Language Languages Technology Exams 242

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

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Effective feedback is vital for several reasons, allowing for students to adopt new study strategies, identify weaknesses, and chart development over time. It is easier to tell a 6 th grader that he has a hard time with systems of equations than tell a high school student he doesn’t understand the second World War.

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Multiple Choice Questions Feedback Students History 277

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. Hyper-focused on standardized testing. Inadequate or unavailable resources.

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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. The district is home to eight National Blue Ribbon Schools and serves a large bilingual and English language learner population. ” IXL’s impact in Texas.

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English Exams Languages Language 217

eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2016

And though interest in computer science education, and access to it, is growing, the report found that not enough students are taking high-quality computer science classes at the high school and university levels. The computer science Advanced Placement exam represents only 1.1 Teach computer science in all high schools.

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Science Exams Education STEM 186

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 225

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. General Study Help. Subject Focused.

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High School High School Study Confidentiality 79

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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Exams Students Testing Learning 189

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Two researchers explain how tardiness and discipline problems are linked to start times in high schools. 90 percent of high school students start their school day between 7:30 a.m. Other studies show that two-thirds of adolescents on average get up to two hours less sleep than they need for optimal functioning.

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Schools High School High School Exams 189

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2018

As we walk towards the new Career Launch Center, Anabel Garza, principal at Reagan Early College High School in Austin, Texas, greets two young men in the hallway. Garza’s story is well-chronicled, the age-old tale of a principal trying to turn around an impoverished school with failing tests scores. Completion is the goal.”

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High School High School Exams Schools 110

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Test Prep, “takes all the actual materials we use in class and creates something that is not generic.” – Cody Ashley, middle school teacher Middle school, high school and college students preparing for class exams and state assessments can build personalized study plans in seconds using Brainly’s generative AI technology.

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Testing Exams Textbooks Students 141

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2023

The first big tip: College is not like High School. Attending such a bootcamp equips you with better study strategies and boosts your confidence starting school and building foundational relationships with staff, peers, and faculty. You can also take foreign languages, social studies, and arts.

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Exams High School High School Art 146

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

APRIL 29, 2024

An Interactive Program Rich in Educational Content Experience AI offers a series of six lessons and additional educational resources in French and English, which are tailored to high school teaching and enable students to explore the basics of AI, understand its practical applications and acquire essential AI and computational thinking skills.

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Intelligence Exams Ethics Learning Styles 258

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