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The dangers of attempting to ‘Instant Pot’ educational progress

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That means students this year did not need to achieve the same mastery of knowledge and skills as kids in previous years. Minnesota previously eliminated its graduation exam requirement for math, which resulted in a decade-long slide in student proficiency.

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Legal Risks and Obligations for Schools Using AI Tutors

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Those who used generative AI performed worse on exams than students who didn’t rely on it. Constant content reviews ensure AI stays relevant to current medical knowledge. How can schools test the accessibility of AI tools? If students rely on flawed guidance, schools may face legal accountability.

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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. Beyond that, the classes help students see that they have the skills and knowledge to pursue a college degree, he says. Some states have eligibility requirements, such as passing a standardized test.

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Practical Strategies for Interdisciplinary Teaching in Today’s University

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Building Interdisciplinary Courses: Choosing Scope and Mixing Knowledge Creating a solid interdisciplinary course starts with a clear scope and thoughtful mixing of knowledge. The U-shaped learning model from O’Sullivan (2025) backs this kind of team learning since building people skills helps blend knowledge and put it to use.

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Retrieval in Action: Creative Strategies from Real Teachers

Cult of Pedagogy

But if you’re new here, I’ll give you a very quick overview: Retrieval practice is the act of trying to recall something you learned from memory by doing things like taking a test on it or using flashcards instead of just looking at, rereading, or reviewing the information. ’ and then applying it to new knowledge.”

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Engaging Strategies for Reluctant Learners in High School

Teachers Pay Teachers

Build up foundational knowledge 4. Build up foundational knowledge Many students enter high school with gaps in their instruction, making many lessons and activities feel impossibly difficult. This foundational knowledge includes study skills. Once the dread of big tests is gone, you may find that engagement takes its place.

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Teacher Shortage Solutions: How To Find the Best Educators

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High workload: Besides teaching classes, grading assignments and exams, and providing feedback, full-time teachers must plan lessons, attend meetings and professional development programs, and organize extracurricular activities. States that paid the highest salaries were Washington ($72.3k), California($73.2k), and New York ($76.4k).