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The unseen connection between student absenteeism and teacher burnout 

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As districts nationwide struggle to keep classrooms staffed, many fail to recognize a key driver of teacher burnout: chronic absenteeism. While we often discuss how absenteeism affects students, we rarely acknowledge its devastating impact on the educators who show up every day to empty chairs. ” The numbers are staggering.

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Only 1 in 8 elementary teacher prep programs adequately teach math

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Too many students are falling behind in their math skills, limiting their academic success and future economic opportunities. This is particularly troubling given that students with higher math scores tend to earn higher incomes as adults. Early math skills also predict student success in other subjects like reading and science.

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More districts eye AI training for teachers

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As AI moves further into classrooms, it has generated debates around appropriate use for teachers and students. It also reveals the need for district policies and teacher training. In total, 60 percent of districts surveyed in fall 2023 reported plans to provide teacher trainings on AI by the end of the 20232024 school year.

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New Survey Reveals Teachers’ Concerns About College and Career Readiness Among Students

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Teachers are not very optimistic about their students preparedness for the future, regardless of whether their students are going to college or directly into the workforce, according to new research from the Walton Family Foundation and Gallup.

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Shifting from Teacher Generated Review to Student-Generated Review

Catlin Tucker

It is also a cognitively challenging task since it requires thinking about the key concepts in a unit or learning cycle and producing a collection of questions to guide students in recalling information and developing a deeper understanding of the material.

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The clock is ticking: Why standardized schedules don’t work for learning

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But we often ignore one fundamental truth: Learning takes time, and the time needed is different for every student. Ask any teacher, and they will tell you that the pace of learning is not universal. Some students grasp algebra in days, while others may need weeks. Time becomes a barrier instead of a tool.

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Crafting environments where students with autism thrive

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Awareness alone isnt enough–what students on the spectrum benefit from environments where their needs are understood, respected, and supported with purpose. Seventy-four percent of autistic students in the U.S. The takeaway Ive come to is this: Success in learning comes down to intention. Heres how that looks in practice.

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