eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Preparing students for life beyond high school can mean many things. It can mean making sure they have the knowledge and technical skills needed for a specific job. It should also mean focusing on what are sometimes called the “soft skills”–I call them “life skills.”. The role of SEL.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

ARLINGTON, Texas/PRNewswire/ — Workforce solutions provider Ancora has developed a new relationship with McGraw Hill to launch Ancora High School. The flexible, individualized and 100% online learning experience is open to learners aged 18 or older who have completed 9th grade.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Responding to a critical gap in technology education, CompTIA Spark has launched free technology curriculum specifically for middle grade classrooms, grades 5-8. It aims to support teachers so that they can teach the critical skills students need to succeed in whatever path they choose.

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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

APRIL 18, 2024

More than 48 percent of those queried believe that hard skills will become less important and soft skills, such as reasoning and creativity, will increase in demand, according to the survey, conducted in March by Philadelphia-based Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM).

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

The company has launched Gale In Context: Literature, a new resource for literature instruction and learning that helps high schoolers engage and thrive in English language arts (ELA). Gale In Context databases have a long history of supporting academic achievement and future-ready skill development.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

In the upcoming school year, high school students will have a selection of dual enrollment courses offered by new collegiate partnerships. Central High School now offers 12 AP courses, such as AP World History, AP Environmental Science, and AP Macroeconomics. Phenix City, Ala.—

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In fact, Mercy was the first all-girls school in the country to earn a STEM certification. The interest in our program has been intense; the school’s 500+ students come from 95 grade schools across several counties and even the neighboring state of Indiana. The class of 2023 also demonstrated impressive growth.

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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

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

These students came from all over the world to live in a dormitory-style house where they had a rigid schedule, including conditioning and skills training. While I don’t know the long-term outcomes for each student, I do know they were set on the right path to lifelong success because they could finish their high school education.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Its a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. In middle and high school courses, its really difficult to connect math to the real world, says Lindsey Henderson, policy director of math for the nonprofit ExcelinEd. When would I ever use this?

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

While this type of information may not translate to high school students if they are already familiar with the topics, it does provide an obvious opportunity for educators: Teach what students are interested in. This may seem far off from a 5th-grade classroom, but people who start early continue these habits throughout their lives.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school. What skills will students need in the next five, 10 and 15 years to be successful?

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eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2023

Charlotte, NC — New Mexico’s Middle College High School, a public charter school within Gallup-McKinley County Public School District, today announced it has selected Discovery Education’s innovative digital resources to support student science explorations. Discovery Education’s Business Development Representative.

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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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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

I have always found my work designing lessons–first for high school students and now my graduate students–to be mentally stimulating and cognitively challenging. What skills, abilities, language proficiencies, interests, and/or learning preferences are present in a class? I have yet to meet a teacher who enjoys grading.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2022

The annual award, now in its second year, is presented to a person who has made outstanding contributions in the field of Grades K–12 urban education by taking a courageous and passionate stance on the issue of educational justice and equity. Washington High School in Norfolk, Va., grade-point average.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2023

Its goal is to get 70 percent of Utah third graders reading at grade level by 2027. The selection of 95 Percent Group’s programs for state schools is based on rigorous review by Utah’s professional educators. “At Students who are not proficient by the end of third grade are less likely to thrive in school and graduate high school.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2024

1st Grade A critical skill for first graders is to not only understand the idea of a “digital citizen” but why it’s important to be one. 3rd Grade In 3rd grade, students should become grounded in avoiding and/or dealing with cyberbullies. Then, it’s called an avatar. Why is this important?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

The ability to think about what we are learning, how we are learning, what we want to learn in the future are important skills that must be explicitly taught in classrooms. Teaching metacognitive skills that encourage students to become more aware of their learning can help them shift from passive to active participants in the classroom.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

A few months into the 2021-22 school year, teachers, parents, and students are once again confronted with the devastating reality of pandemic-prompted learning loss. Within the first quarter of this school year, gaps in academic proficiencies such as reading, writing and math have become prevalent.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Schools need to transition and implement the standards next fall, when state assessments for grade 5, grade 8 and high school will be aligned to the 2021 science standards. This elementary curriculum is designed to engage, inspire, and connect grades K to 5 students firsthand to the world around them.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

When a public school system in the San Francisco Bay Area explored replacing traditional grading practices with a form of “standards-based grading system” meant to eliminate bias, it sparked widespread opposition from parents. They signed petitions and showed up in force at school board meetings to rail against the changes.

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2024

Key points: A new report urges policymakers to help students develop career-ready skills at each level of education 3 lessons on perseverance from a honey badger Are you tackling the durable skills challenge? SREB’s Dual Enrollment Initiative includes a focus on skills for careers of the future.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 30, 2024

As High School students explore post-graduation options, more and more are looking at careers as creators. Dive into the world of photo editing with our comprehensive guide tailored for high school students. Discover essential skills, artistic techniques, and practical steps for building a standout portfolio.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 30, 2017

I realize presenting for an actual audience is a daunting task, but it is also a crucial life skill. I want my students to practice articulating their ideas, sharing their work, and responding to questions so they are better prepared for life beyond high school. I love that their final grade was a collaborative effort.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

It features national and state-level policy and implementation data, focusing on high school data. Eleven states now require students to earn credit in computer science to graduate from high school. “The data is clear: computer science equips students with essential skills for future careers in all industries.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In order to fill the need for these high-wage, in-demand jobs, early STEM intervention and career awareness for students in the middle grades are necessary. It supports critical skills development, such as fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and adaptability.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Traditionally, the spotlight on STEM education appears to occur in high school and late middle school grade-levels. It is during this period that introducing STEM education thus becomes paramount so as to establish a solid foundation of fundamental concepts and problem-solving skills.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2023

Over the course of the three-day event, these highly skilled students were tested on their knowledge of renewable energy, their design and problem-solving skills, and their wind turbines’ energy output by a team of renewable energy educators and industry professionals. Mauston Gummy Bears from Mauston High School in Mauston, Wis.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

At Mira Mesa High School in San Diego, California, which has launched an esports program, teacher Brandon Trieu has proven through the success of the team he coaches, the Mira Mesa Marauders, that esports are a valuable addition to the classroom. I’ve seen kids be more attentive to their grades.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2025

Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is partnering with the University of Florida (UF) and the Concord Consortium to introduce a groundbreaking year-long Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Math supplemental certification for FLVS middle and high school students enrolled in the schools Flex option.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2023

In recent years, close to 70 percent of students went straight from high school to college, with those going to four-year universities typically outnumbering those enrolling in two-year colleges by roughly two to one. The journeys that children take through education are not as straightforward as most people think.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2021

Technology can engage students and enhance their literacy skills. And that’s just one example of using technology to enhance writing skills, public speaking skills, and stimulating imagination while learning about a critical historical moment.”. Digital devices inhibit the development of deep reading skills.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Between 2011 and 2019, the number of high school students reporting persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness increased nearly 10 percent, from 28 percent to 37 percent. Particularly in the middle and high school grades, students are really seeking purpose in their assignments.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Here’s a look at each winner: Winner: John Arthur, 6th Grade Teacher, Meadowlark Elementary School Nominated by: Follett John Arthur was the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year and one of four finalists for 2021 National Teacher of the Year. Elementary and high school students from across the district were part of the initial program.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

As the pandemic continues to impact another school year, a lot of focus has been on “accelerating learning,” which is about maintaining on-grade level instruction or infusing pre-requisite skills in the instruction so students can access on-grade level instruction.

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