k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Meanwhile, participating in global education programs in countries like Finland, India, and the U.S. How do you ensure your students remain active participants in their learning process, especially in digital or hybrid learning environments? Collaboration is key in today’s educational landscape.

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Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 247

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Others were the kids of my wifes clients, and we also posted in Bay Area Facebook groups inviting parents who were interested in having their children participate in early tests. We were able to start in-house, with my co-founders preschool-aged son and my daughter.

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Languages Language Learning English 264

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

In fact, one such study demonstrated that students who were taught in classroom environments which employed strategies aligned to research such as productive struggle, discourse, movement and problem solving scored significantly higher on post-tests recalling and applying previous learning than the control group.

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Science Education Motivation Lecturing 247

k12 Digest

JULY 1, 2025

One of the participating students put it this way: “We weren’t just creating a marketing campaign; we were solving a real-world problem that mattered. Traditional tests don’t always capture things like creativity, grit, or collaboration. Her confidence skyrocketed, and so did her interest in finance and economics.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 18, 2025

Examine course syllabi to make sure policies (late work, absence, participation grades, etc.) Consider changing assessments from high-stakes timed tests to projects, homework, open-note/open-book take-home tests. Discuss the need to broaden participation and opportunities for people with disabilities in your department/college.

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Accessibility Disabilities Learning Disabilities Special Education 96

eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2025

For 60 years, SkillsUSA has provided these types of hands-on learning opportunities for students in the form of regional, state, and national competitions–and participants in these contests have gained valuable career experience. Teams are also judged on efficiency, speed and teamwork. It helped me to have a feeling of worth.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 24, 2025

Here are five practical, teacher-tested ways to get your class back on track when their focus flies out the window. For example, you might allocate five minutes at the beginning of a lesson for students to check an educational app or participate in a digital quiz.

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Attention Testing Participation Activities 75

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

In grade school, I was a confident student who knew how to ace tests and please my teachers. One time, I planned a novel study around a book my students selected, but I was forced by an administrator to trade it in for standardized test prep. Once I got to college, however, my A-student record failed me.

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Schools Failure Ethics Textbooks 146

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Meanwhile, participating in global education programs in countries like Finland, India, and the U.S. How do you ensure your students remain active participants in their learning process, especially in digital or hybrid learning environments? Collaboration is key in today’s educational landscape.

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Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

In fact, one such study demonstrated that students who were taught in classroom environments which employed strategies aligned to research such as productive struggle, discourse, movement and problem solving scored significantly higher on post-tests recalling and applying previous learning than the control group.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2025

The law passed in 2024 alongside a spate of bills aimed at boosting the states labor participation rate, which at 58% as of January remained below the national rate of 63%. Students who opt for the workforce diploma will not have their ACT test scores included in their schools public reports.

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High School High School Schools Math 255

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 27, 2025

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. It’s crickets.

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Multiple Choice Questions Teachers Writing Questions 80

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Experiment Design for Validity : Designing experiments or studies to test hypotheses and validate theories is a key skill. Experiment Design for Policy: Designing experiments to test policy interventions helps students understand the practical applications of their studies.

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Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 114

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

For more than a decade, McLaren and colleagues have brought games like this to Pittsburgh area schools to test their technology and learning theories. The engines are for people from working and middle class backgrounds to participate in and benefit from all that science has to offer.

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STEM Math Education Peer Review 164

Edsurge

MAY 29, 2025

In addition to threatening a loss of public funding, it also would have raised new questions about whether employees for these schools could participate in state pension and health care programs, and whether charter programs could access school buildings, he added. Drummond at the end of April, less than a month before issuing its decision.

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. The Preparatory Programs support students who thrive in a structured setting without the added stress of homework or standardized testing.

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Skills Schools Learning Students 137

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

No matter what subject you teach, spend time showing students how to take notes, how to study for tests and quizzes, and how to balance their time between homework and other after-school activities. Find new ways to assess learning Reluctant learners often suffer from test anxiety , especially by the time they reach high school.

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High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2025

In addition, by welcoming participants to come as they are , whether that be cameras on or off, stepping away as needed, we honored the reality that leaders are also caregivers, juggling roles and responsibilities. We also shared the end-of-session survey results and our reflections with participants. Recognize oppression.

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Learning Participation Feedback Curriculum Design 106

Faculty Focus

JUNE 22, 2025

Experiment Design for Validity : Designing experiments or studies to test hypotheses and validate theories is a key skill. Experiment Design for Policy: Designing experiments to test policy interventions helps students understand the practical applications of their studies.

Art 97

Art Curriculum Interdisciplinary Teaching 97

eSchool News

MAY 2, 2025

Encouraging students to participate in internships, apprenticeships, or mentorship programs can bridge the connection between their talents and real-world job opportunities. Students are no longer just attending school to pass tests–they are actively seeking knowledge and skills to help them achieve their dreams.

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Learning Motivation Achievement Knowledge 259

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2025

With the item and test analyses in hand, the research team and school district collaborated to produce a final version of the diagnostic assessment designed for high school students. Putting the pilot to the test Students from Seckinger High School — about 1,200 total — participated in the pilot. How would it be delivered?

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Ethics Evaluation Testing Science 112

k12 Prospects

JUNE 13, 2025

Decision-makers want reassurance that a product or service has been tested and proven effective in similar environments. Position Yourself as a Thought Leader: Contribute to the education sector by publishing whitepapers, hosting webinars, and participating in industry conferences.

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Schools Failure History Learning Outcomes 52

k12

JULY 10, 2025

Active, engaged learners retain information better, participate more fully, and develop a deeper understanding of the material. Polls and Quizzes: Encourage your child to participate in polls or mini quizzes if their online platform offers them. Encourage your child to participate!

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Online Learning Quizzes Learning Motivation 52

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2025

Yet it can be difficult to know how to do so, especially on campuses where there is not already a robust civic participation infrastructure. On college campuses, this trend can be palpable as well, with students, faculty, and staff feeling more inclined to get involved in civic affairs in some way.

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Students Attention Communication Study 54

Faculty Focus

JULY 6, 2025

Yet it can be difficult to know how to do so, especially on campuses where there is not already a robust civic participation infrastructure. On college campuses, this trend can be palpable as well, with students, faculty, and staff feeling more inclined to get involved in civic affairs in some way.

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Students Attention Communication Study 59

Teach Hub

JUNE 19, 2025

When most people think of PE, they picture students taking laps around the gym, a few games of dodgeball, or students trying to sneak their way out of participating. To ensure participation from all students, make activities adaptable so each student can fully engage regardless of their skill level or ability.

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Discussions Activities Participation Physical Education 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 21, 2025

Make every ELA concept as interesting as possible by incorporating fun activities and getting students participating from the first day of school. You don’t need to assign tests and quizzes to assess student learning. You’ll find that their participation and grades go up, along with more hands than ever before!

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Middle School Middle School Activities Schools 52

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

In our district, educators have had a chance to participate in two of the AI conferences we held during the summers of the past two years. We began with a pilot program to test AI tools in targeted areas before expanding to broader use. Provide ongoing professional development. Start small.

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Ethics Intelligence Critical Thinking Feedback 100

Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2025

Use of AI in schools, the order states, demystifies this powerful technology but also sparks curiosity and creativity, preparing students to become active and responsible participants in the workforce of the future and nurturing the next generation of American AI innovators to propel our Nation to new heights of scientific and economic achievement.

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Intelligence Schools Science Math 215

Cal Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

Some high school seniors graduated at the time with stellar grades but below-average test scores in math and English, she said. That disengagement hindered attendance and participation during and after the pandemic, Davidson-Boyd said. “A There were a lot of holes in their education,” she said. They remember being lonely.

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Math English Lecturing High School 89

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

NSF has long been a primary funder of this work, and one of the few institutions that helps researchers not only test new ideas in the classroom, but figure out what worked and why–which is key to replicating a successful program. Families also got to put their building skills to the test.

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STEM Science Middle School Middle School 231

eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2025

An Iowa district backed out of a long-running event that promoted reading Black authors even as other school districts maintained their participation. An Indiana school district ended an incentive program for “minority and local business participation.” Fordham Institute.

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Education Disabilities Questions Counselling 163

Teacher Toms Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

It is rather the result of unhampered participation in a meaningful society." Without curiosity, educators are left with no alternative but manipulation through a system of punishments and rewards which are still not guarantees of learning, but rather of successful test taking. Testing was rare and largely inconsequential.

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Motivation Testing Failure Grades 100

k12

JUNE 10, 2025

In addition, on my wall, I have a monthly calendar full of school things and upcoming tests, assignments, and projects. In addition, since my school allows me to participate in dual credit, I can get a glimpse of what a college workload may be like.

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History English Schools Students 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 2, 2025

Are the drawbacks of animal testing worth the benefits to humans? Should children receive participation trophies if they dont win? Should employers be allowed to check their employees social media accounts? Are TV shows and movies diverse enough to reflect 21st-century society? Do parents deserve respect no matter what? Why or why not?

High School 52

High School High School Writing Essay 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Last year, almost 300,000 students (age 4-104) participated from over 180 countries and wrote almost 20 billion lines of code. If you’re planning to participate in Hour of Code, here are a series of activities — broken down by grade — that will kickstart your effort. Look at what happened and fix where it went wrong.

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Grades Activities Art Writing 229

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

None of these have anything to do with teacher training, background, test scores, rubrics, class size, or pay scales. Visible refers to making student learning visible to teachers so both parties know it’s working. Learning refers to the need to place learning at the forefront of teaching where it has the greatest impact on students.

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Learning Failure Evaluation Feedback 193