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Turning ‘Google Maps for Education’ From Metaphor to Reality

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Open Registry of K-12 Learning Standards State academic standards help define the learning objectives for U.S. These standards have been traditionally published only as human-readable documents, such as PDFs, that can’t be used directly by education technology tools. K-12 learners.

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Not enough students have mentors, and we must change that

The Hechinger Report

A mentor can be introduced formally through programs like Big Brothers and Big Sisters, or informally through a family member or through participation in a sports or arts program. Some companies already encourage their employees to mentor young people through formal or informal programs.

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How a dropout factory raised its graduation rate from 53 percent to 75 percent in three years

The Hechinger Report

Talent Development Secondary, a nonprofit that grew out of a Johns Hopkins University study on dropout rates, is the data-driven arm of the Diplomas Now model; it identifies kids at risk of dropping out and establishes a schoolwide process of intervention and support services to keep them on track to graduate.

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Survey: Teachers could improve their content knowledge

eSchool News

Across the country, with changing academic standards and increasingly diverse learning environments, the role of teachers is of paramount importance,” said YouthTruth’s Executive Director Jen Vorse Wilka. “At Examination of secondary certifications offered in each state.

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How to help principals do a better job? Train their bosses

The Hechinger Report

By observing lessons and spending more time with students, administrators may be better informed about challenges in schools, and better equipped to support principals. A group of secondary network superintendents debrief after a visit to a classroom at a middle school in Oakland. Photo: Jackie Mader. Training the trainers.

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Teachers' Essential Guide to Seesaw

Graphite Blog

While Google Classroom and its accompanying suite of tools is immensely popular in education -- especially at the secondary level -- Seesaw is a fast-growing and user-friendly digital platform for teachers to assign work, engage with students, and provide feedback, among other classroom activities.

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Seeing the Pandemic as an Opportunity for Change

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Prior to being appointed Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education, Noguera served as a Distinguished Professor of Education at the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. About the Hosts. Dr. Morton Sherman. He began his career as a middle and high school English teacher.