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As We Rebuild, Here’s the Part We Can’t Afford to Take Out

Edsurge

In 2005, the aftermath of a once-in-a-century hurricane provided an opportunity to think anew about how to design an education system and rebuild a city. But here’s what I do know: We must look beyond classroom education to create the conditions for children to thrive. I live in New Orleans. This is our once in a 100-year opportunity.

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Creating your virtual library (quickly) using Slides and Bitmojis)

NeverEndingSearch

Currently, one very popular strategy is the creation of classroom scenes using Google Slides populated with their flexible Bitmojis. 2005/2006) “The Virtual Library.” We need strategies for personalizing and enriching the remote learning experience. And it is clear that the library must be the center of that experience. by EZ EdTech!

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Women’s History Month should have a place for teachers

The Hechinger Report

Between 2005 and 2017, public schools in the U.S. were underfunded by $580 billion in federal dollars alone — money that was specifically targeted to support 30 million of our most vulnerable students,” found a report from the education advocacy nonprofit, the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools.

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Native Americans turn to charter schools to reclaim their kids’ education

The Hechinger Report

We’re in the classrooms. NACA was born out of an urgent need to reimagine education for Indigenous youth: In 2005, three quarters of Native American students graduated on time in the Albuquerque school district, compared to 87 percent of all students, according to state data. “We’re leading these schools.

Education 138
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Newark Board of Ed, Prudential Financial, and Discovery Education Launch Partnership Supporting Academic Achievement

eSchool News

These new digital resources will play a critical role in continuing each students’ academic progress on any device, whether at home or in the classroom. This includes Prudential Financial classroom visits and the Prudential Financial Actuarial Career Exploration (PACE) career mentorship program for students interested in math careers.

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Teachers of the world, unite. You have nothing to lose but your pain!

The Hechinger Report

In the run-up to a new school year, I was proud to contribute $100 to the parent teacher association at my son’s school for classroom supplies. Between 2005 and 2017, public schools in the U.S. AP Photo/Ted S. It seemed an uncontroversial ask — of course I wanted his class to have the supplies they needed for the year.

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Coronavirus is the practice run for schools. But soon comes climate change

The Hechinger Report

McKneely was a teacher at Edna Karr High School in New Orleans when the 2005 hurricane devastated the city and closed his school for months. InspireNOLA also began trying to get teachers at all levels acquainted with the learning platform Google Classroom, which it had previously used for high school.