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Utah State Board of Education Approves 95 Percent Group Resources as Evidence-Informed, Recommended Supplemental Programs for Grades K-5

eSchool News

Its goal is to get 70 percent of Utah third graders reading at grade level by 2027. In the study design, the 95 Percent Group pilot school was matched with a randomly selected comparison group that engaged in “business as usual” literacy instruction and intervention for that district. for the comparison school).

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OPINION: Banning legacy admissions will deliver another blow to the children of Black alumni

The Hechinger Report

Eleven percent of the class of 2027 are legacies; the numbers were 12 percent for the class of 2026 and 14 percent for the class of 2025. The overall acceptance rate for the class of 2027 was 4.35 By comparison, its proportion of white students was 32.3 percent , the lowest in recent history. percent; Asian students, 22.8

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Don’t say there’s a lack of STEM talent in the South

The Hechinger Report

Data suggests that this trend will continue, particularly in comparison to non-STEM positions. STEM jobs will grow 13 percent from 2017 to 2027 , as opposed to 9 percent for non-STEM work. Across the country, the share of STEM jobs has expanded significantly, with STEM employment increasing from 9.7 million to 17.3

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Revolutionize Your Publishing: ePublishing vs. Traditional Print

Kitaboo on EdTech

billion by 2027. This short comparison will help us understand what makes them different and why you might want to consider switching to ePublishing. Online books or any type of digital content have a large readership, just like traditional books do. According to Statista , the overall number of eBook readers will increase to 1.1

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eBook File Formats: Decoding the Technical Aspects

Kitaboo on EdTech

Here is a detailed eBook file format comparison along with their pros and cons: TXT (.txt) billion users by 2027. You must pick a format that offers flexibility and customization options, such as the ability to embed links, mimic a physical book, and more. txt) Format A plain text file is one of the most basic eBook file formats.

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