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McKenna Wierman
McKenna Wierman studied Journalism at the University of Mississippi, and has worked with Edmentum since June 2016. She currently serves as a Marketing Associate, and believes that empowered teachers are the key to successful students.

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[Weekly EdNews Round Up] Classroom Background Noise Especially Distracting for Young Students

You probably already had a good idea that classroom background noise was distracting to your students, but did you know that a recent study found that students age 6-9 have a significantly harder time filtering out the sound? Read all about this story and more in this week’s EdNews Round Up.

Tennessee Educators’ Ultimate Guide to Prepare for TNReady Testing

The good news is that a little research and planning can go a long way toward ensuring that you’re able to provide the support students need to be successful on their TNReady assessments. We’ve gathered all the most useful, detailed, and relevant resources out there on the TNReady assessments to help you put an outstanding test preparation program into action.

South Carolina Educators’ Ultimate Guide to Prepare for SC READY, SCPASS, and EOCEP Testing

It’s hard to believe that the SC READY, SCPASS, and EOCEP are just a few months away! Between making sure that you are staying on pace with curriculum guides, practicing test-taking procedures and strategies, and providing the targeted preparation and reinforcement individual students need, this time of year can quickly begin to feel overwhelming for educators. The good news is that a little research and planning can go a long way toward ensuring that you’re able to provide the support students need to be successful on their assessments. We’ve gathered all the most useful, detailed, and relevant resources out there on South Carolina’s assessments to help put your mind at ease and to help you put an outstanding test-preparation program into action.

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] State of the Union Addresses School Choice

Earlier this week, the President delivered the State of the Union Speech, calling on Congress to pass new school choice legislation. But what else did he have to say about K-12 education in America? Read all about this story and more in this week’s EdNews Round Up.

[Free Resources] Celebrate Black History Month with 5 Awesome Inventors

Every February in the United States and Canada, people celebrate Black History Month by honoring the achievements and important contributions of black people throughout history.

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] Polar Vortex Shuts Down Schools in the Midwest

While the government shut down has come to a close, hundreds of schools and several large universities are canceling class and closing campuses as freezing temperatures shut down the Midwest. Read all about this story and more in this week’s EdNews Round Up.

[Free Resources] Celebrate Chinese New Year with EducationCity!

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a big holiday in China. Every year, people from all over the world come to China to take part in the traditional celebrations and customs associated with this holiday. With EducationCity’s free Chinese New Year resource packet, you can celebrate the Year of the Pig in your classroom!

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] As Government Shutdown Continues, Schools Step Up

As the government shutdown continues, school districts are stepping up to help ease the strain on impacted families. Read all about this story, the end of the teacher’s strike in LA, how to help students with ADHD in class, and more in this week’s EdNews Round Up.