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[School Closures] Resources for Successful E-Learning Days

Mar 11, 2020

Whether you’ve started implementing e-learning days to make up class time or you’re just looking for more information, we’ve compiled a list of our best resources all about e-learning and bad weather days to help you and your students get the most out of spontaneous days off.

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[School Closures] Resources for Successful E-Learning Days

Mar 11, 2020

McKenna Wierman

How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve the Success of your Edtech Implementation

Mar 27, 2020

Ben Post

For many schools and districts, the process of evaluating and selecting a new resource can take months and include countless committee meetings, and the process may even be subject to board approva

[Weekly Inspiration] Teacher Throws Birthday Party for Former Special Needs Student

Mar 27, 2020

Chris Gruhlke

When police found 30-year old Chris Barrington lost on the streets of Gatesville, Texas, he told them that he couldn’t remember the name of anyone who could help him.

[EdNews Round Up Update] COVID-19 and Education Impacts IV

Mar 26, 2020

McKenna Wierman

No one knows better than educators about the importance of staying up-to-date.

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How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve the Success of your Edtech Implementation

Mar 27, 2020

Ben Post

For many schools and districts, the process of evaluating and selecting a new resource can take months and include countless committee meetings, and the process may even be subject to board approva

Best Practices for Teachers Making the Switch to Virtual Instruction: Q&A with Online Education Experts

Mar 25, 2020

Sarah Cornelius

For many educators and students, the virtual format is their day-to-day normal, and now is the time to lean on their experience and advice. That’s why we convened a group of four online learning experts for an interactive, Q&A-driven webinar on what traditional classroom teachers can do to make the shift to online teaching as smooth and effective as possible:

5 Things Parents Can Do to Support Students Learning Online

Mar 23, 2020

Sarah Cornelius

Successful e-learning days—especially when they need to be implemented for any kind of extended period—requires educators, students, and families to adjust to new routines. Parents and other caregivers can offer some of the most important guidance students need to find the right online learning approaches, remain accountable for their work, and get extra help when needed. Here are five things parents and caregivers can do to help their child be successful when learning online:

FEV Tutor + Edmentum: 13 Frequently Asked Questions About Online Tutoring

Mar 17, 2020

Sarah Cornelius

You’ve probably heard that FEV Tutor’s one-to-one

College and Career

[EdNews] Higher Education Edition

Nov 22, 2019

McKenna Wierman

Between the student debt crisis, admissions scandals, and colleges buying student data to boost exclusivity, there’s a lot to dive into when it comes to higher education. In this week’s edition of the EdNews Round Up, explore topics centered around issues faced by higher education institutions, students, and graduates.

10 High-Growth Career Fields That Don’t Require a Four-Year Degree

Nov 20, 2019

Sarah Cornelius

To help you and your students explore opportunities that break the college mold, we’ve put together this list of 10 high-growth career fields that don’t require a four-year university degree.

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] ACT Will Allow Students to Retake Individual Test Sections

Oct 10, 2019

McKenna Wierman

Students taking the ACT next year will have the option to retake individual sections of the college entrance exam instead of the entire exam, making it easier for students applying to college to submit a higher score. But, some are wondering if this will provide an unfair advantage to students with means to take the exam multiple times and cultivate a higher superscore than their peers who can only afford to test once. Read more on this topic, Harvard’s admission process, the value of homework, and more in this week’s EdNews Round Up.

4 Tips to Navigate the College Selection Process with Your Child

Sep 30, 2019

Elaine Ho

What are some things that you as a parent can do with your child without completely taking over the college admissions and selection process? Here are some tips on how parents can support their child as he or she makes this significant decision about his or her academic future.

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Unpacking the Achievement Gap in Minnesota

Feb 04, 2020

Sarah Cornelius

Minnesota consistently ranks among the highest-performing states when it comes to education quality, but there are persistent, significant gaps in the achievement of certain groups of Minnesota students as compared to others. Here, we’re digging into some of the state-testing data and leading research to provide a 30,000-foot view of this complicated, controversial issue.

A Steady Path Toward Growth in Pamlico County Schools, North Carolina

Feb 04, 2020

Madison Michell

Like many other schools around the country, technology has become commonplace in the classrooms of Pamlico County Schools in Bayboro, North Carolina.

Why Do We Need Alternative Education? Prioritizing Student Needs and Personal Relationships to Lay the Foundation for Academic Progress

Jan 06, 2020

Janie Ulmer

When I graduated from college in 1989 and hired for my first teaching job, I thought I knew everything there was to know about lesson planning, quality instruction, and classroom management. My first year of teaching was a fast wake-up call, and since then I have focused my energy and attention on those students who are not successful.

19 Incredible Educators, Schools, and Districts That Inspired Us in 2019

Dec 18, 2019

Brita Hammer

Let’s take a look at 19 of our incredible partners who are changing the game in the fast-paced world of education when it comes to credit recovery and intervention; practice and state test preparation; flexible, expanded course options to support student achievement; and educators who went above and beyond.