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Jul 30, 2019

6 Engaging Courses Recommended for TRIO Upward Bound Veteran Learners

I want to share six of the courses I would recommend for learners in the TRIO Veterans Upward Bound Program to consider, as I’ve personally seen these courses be well-received by military learners (and adult learners in general).
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David Disko

Jun 03, 2019

Defining Credentials: Differences Among Certificates, Certifications, Degrees, and Licenses

Whether it’s certificates versus certifications or degrees versus licenses, let’s discuss these four different types of credentials and the length of time and maintenance needed to upkeep them, and we’ll look at a few examples for each type so that you can get a better idea of what they entail.
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Fabiola Garcia

May 31, 2019

How Are States Performing Under ESSA?

We are now several years into the implementation of ESSA; we have the first full year of school data from the 2017–18 school year; and states are currently in the midst of annual school testing. So, it seems like a good time to step back and take a look at how states are faring under ESSA accountability. To do this, we’ll examine the data and dashboards of a few states selected to show a variety of different approaches to ESSA accountability.
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Dave Adams

May 21, 2019

[ACT Prep] Edmentum’s New and Updated Courses for the ACT WorkKeys Exams

We have three updated and newly created preparation courses for the ACT WorkKeys exams that reflect updated standards and requirements from ACT®. Each of these courses is leveled to match the assessments and help students improve their knowledge. Students will find that each level builds upon previous levels, requiring cumulative knowledge of prior and current levels to move ahead successfully in a course.
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John Ulsh

May 16, 2019

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] Should the Education Secretary Be a Teacher?

Since her appointment as Secretary of Education by Donald Trump, Betsy DeVos has received much criticism for many of her decisions in office. Now, Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is saying the role of Education secretary should be held by an educator. Read more about this story, and more, in this week’s EdNews Round Up.
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McKenna Wierman

May 03, 2019

[Weekly Inspiration] Recognizing Every Student’s Hard Work with Career Signing Day

Public school administrators in Henrico County hosted a “Career and Technical Letter-of-Intent Signing Day” for students starting careers after high school.
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Alexis Brakebill

Apr 24, 2019

Tips on Saving for College for Parents

Here are a variety of options to think about when considering how to save up money for college.
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Elaine Ho

Apr 08, 2019

[Research] Edmentum Test Packs in Support of ACT Preparation

In 2018, the Edmentum Research and Design team completed a study that was set in an Oklahoma school district. This district used Test Packs to structure instruction and prepare high school juniors for the ACT test, which is a portion of the state’s accountability system for high school graduation. The district requested support from the Edmentum Research team to examine the relationship between usage of Test Packs and student performance on the ACT test.
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Dr. Michelle Frost