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World Earth Day 2025 Activities for Kids

Twinkl International Publishing

Want to Get the Kids Excited About World Earth Day 2025? Ace Activity Ideas Here!

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The Professional Development Paradox: Why Good Intentions Go Astray in Schools

A Principal's Reflections

Who doesn't look forward to PD days? While some educators do, I have the feeling that many of you cringe at the thought. Recently, on my podcast Unpacking the Backpack , I discussed the pitfalls of professional development (PD) after revisiting a blog post I wrote in 2021. Listen on Spotify or wherever you access your favorite podcasts. You can also read the original blog post HERE.

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Teachers reject 2.8% pay offer

Twinkl International Publishing

NEU ballot voted to reject proposed 2.8% teacher pay offer for 2025/26.

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STUDENT VOICE: I’m thriving in my dual-enrollment program, but it could be a whole lot better

The Hechinger Report

Taking college courses through dual enrollment has been the most rewarding part of my high school experience so far. As a teenager at Lake Nona High School in Orlando, I get to explore my interests in public relations and communications by taking courses at a nearby community college, Valencia. Dual enrollment in college classrooms is helping me save money on college, and it also helped me get an after-school tutoring job at Kumon my mentors in Valencia College s tutoring program inspired me and

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Enhancing Higher Education with Generative AI: A Responsible Guide

Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.

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I Stopped Teaching Math the Way I Was Taught

MiddleWeb

When we teach mathematics the way we were taught in school, are our students really doing math? Coach Mona Iehl shares the strategies she uses to engage kids in learning, going beyond superficial procedures and worksheets to explore, discuss, and even have fun in math class. The post I Stopped Teaching Math the Way I Was Taught first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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How Proctored Assessments Help in Skill-Based Hiring?

Think Exam

Introduction:- The hype and evolution of Skill-Based Hiring is not backward anymore – it’s going to replace the traditional methods of hiring shortly. In todays tough competition companies have to abandon outdated systems of hiring based on applications and interviews. Instead, they are interested in doing proctored assessments during the process of skill-based recruitment. […] The post How Proctored Assessments Help in Skill-Based Hiring?