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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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CAE and Pearson Partner to Bring Critical Thinking Assessment to Secondary Education Students

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NEW YORK (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Council for Aid to Education, Inc.

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Cost remains the top barrier to higher education

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The cost of college, including the expense of living and the cost of tuition and course materials, is the biggest barrier to post-secondary education for students.

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5 instructional practices that drive student engagement

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Previous research indicates that students who report positive teacher-student relationships were more likely to report high engagement with their learning, and strong teacher-student relationships have been associated with higher academic performance, feelings of competence, greater attendance rates, and pursuit of secondary education.

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When embracing the ‘science of reading,’ we can’t leave out older students

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Senate to tackle NCLB update

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Education Committee will begin reviewing details of a plan to update NCLB. A proposed update to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) would strengthen state and local control and end federal test-based accountability.

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Edtech leaders offer guidance on safe AI classroom integration

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Policy and pedagogical recommendations for teaching with AI TeachAI will recommend best practices for policymakers, education leaders, teachers, and companies on safely incorporating AI in primary and secondary education curriculum standards, courses, tools, assessments, and professional learning.