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IXL Approved by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a State-Approved Supplemental Literacy Solution for Grades K-5

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/PRNewswire/ — IXL, the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, has been named a High Quality Evidence-Based Instructional Material for Early Literacy by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

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Understanding cognitive development in students via Piaget’s Theory

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In secondary education, challenging students with abstract thinking, encouraging debate and discussion, and assigning independent projects are key strategies for promoting deeper learning. algebraic equations, scientific theories, and philosophical questions) helps develop their analytical skills.

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What’s next in ed-tech? These 18 trends

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The answer to the first question is easy. Produced with the insights of an international panel of experts, and with nearly one million downloads per year, this report on emerging technologies for learning is likely the most well-read report identifying key technology trends for primary and secondary education.

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Most parents know AI will be crucial to their children’s future

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That disparity highlights a pressing need to raise awareness of and increase parental involvement in AI discussions, and advance the implementation of AI in American primary and secondary education. Seventy-six percent see AI’s greatest opportunity in education as assisting with content creation.

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10 of the best and worst school systems

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For the majority of US families, public education is the only option for their child’s education. But the quality of public school systems varies widely from state to state and is often a question of funding.

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CAE And Centerpoint Education Solutions Collaborate To Support Mutual College And Career Readiness Goals

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CAE’s assessments incorporate real-world scenarios, engaging tasks, and open-ended questions with no single correct answer. CenterPoint’s curriculum-aligned interim and diagnostics measure understanding of content and where there may be learning gaps. “We

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Learning Through Play Is Powerful – and Students and Teachers Agree!

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“Many teachers feel they can’t easily incorporate play into the classroom, so LEGO Education created the Permission to Play kit as that first step. Once you see students engaged and learning through play, it clicks and the question goes from how to how do we add more?” said Dr. Jenny Nash, Head of Education Impact, U.S.

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