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Meeting the rising demand for school-based speech and behavioral support

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As districts and schools nationwide struggle to find qualified therapists, particularly speech-language pathologists and board-certified behavior analysts (BCBAs), theres a growing demand for these specialized professionals. By leveraging flexible staffing solutions, schools can access high-quality therapists at a lower overall cost.

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ASU Preparatory Academy Educators Enhance Stem Knowledge at Inaugural Microspark Conference

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Designed for ASU Preparatory Academy teachers who are teaching STEM or would like to grow their STEM knowledge, the event equipped educators across the ASU Prep network with information and resources to help engage students in science, technology, engineering and math, both in the classroom and as a future career choice.

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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, Florida, and North Carolina are rolling back high school math or English requirements. Itll be the academic equivalent of passing off a microwaved Hot Pocket as your grandmas homemade lasagna.

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Look to the Science: Understanding how Mind, Brain and Education Science can Inform Educational Practices

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Her career spans roles as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, mentor, special education administrator, and elementary school principal. She currently serves as the principal of Austin Steward Elementary School #46 in Rochester, New York. work with a partner to light a bulb using the materials provided for you).

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New Slate of Inspiring and Engaging Standards-Aligned Content Added to Discovery Education Experience for Back-to-School 2025

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Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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Solving our literacy crisis starts in the lecture hall

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Teacher preparation programs and school districts across the nation have been slow to fully embrace this research base, known as the science of reading. Despite this groundswell, too many educators are still entering classrooms without the skills and knowledge they need to teach reading. And how do we fix it?

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Only 1 in 8 elementary teacher prep programs adequately teach math

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Findings for undergraduate prep programs: The average undergraduate program dedicates 85 hours of instructional time to foundational math content knowledge–20 instructional hours short of the recommended minimum. Just 16 percent of 838 undergraduate programs across the country earned an A or A+ for meeting the minimum recommendations.

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