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Only 1 in 8 elementary teacher prep programs adequately teach math

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Better math teacher prep will strengthen aspiring teachers and lead to greater math achievement for students. To develop great math teachers, teacher prep programs must increase the time they spend on fundamental math concepts. Twenty-two percent of undergraduate programs earned an F for their math teacher preparation.

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The cure for the school attendance crisis? Family support and a sense of belonging

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Students are missing school at record-high rates–not because they dont want to be there, but because significant barriers are blocking the door to get in. Because the long-term consequences of absenteeism can devastate a childs academic future , keeping students in the classroom cant be left to the schools alone. The good news?

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Most Teachers Are Satisfied With Their Workplace, but They’re Still Burned Out

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As the education world grapples with a post-pandemic academic recovery that has stalled in some regions , a new research paper is taking the measure of key players in students success: their teachers. Here are some highlights on what teachers said about their feelings on the workplace, student achievement and their futures in the profession.

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Teacher Engagement Part I: Understanging Cognitive Engagement in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

What do teachers find mentally stimulating about their work? What causes teachers to invest their mental energy and time resources in a task? What aspects of a teacher’s work lead them to engage in problem-solving, critical thinking, and reflection? Teachers as Architects of Learning Experiences.

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What to know about the newest cyberattack strategy putting K-12 schools at risk

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The threat to schools continues to grow as attempts to breach their networks become more frequent and sophisticated, while education budgets and resources to bolster cybersecurity dwindle. According to Microsoft, this method of launching a cyberattack grew by 18 percent in 2024.

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Shifting from Time-Consuming Teacher-led Workflows to Sustainable Student-led Workflows

Catlin Tucker

One culprit is the mentality that, “If I don’t grade it, the students won’t do it.” First, I do not think grades are an effective long-term strategy for motivating most students. First, I do not think grades are an effective long-term strategy for motivating most students.

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How to integrate environmental concepts into every subject

eSchool News

I asked myself: If a teachers role is to prepare students for the real world, shouldnt we be helping them solve the climate crisis? My goal became connecting students to nature through their passions and connecting teachers standards-driven curriculum to nature through environmental literacy. The results were remarkable.