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Adult & HigherEd, Career & Technical Education, College & Career, High School Equivalency

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.

Fabiola Garcia

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.

Dave Adams

Personalization and Customization to Provide Holistic Student Support in Dowagiac Union School District’s Pathfinders Program in Michigan

Within Dowagiac Union School District in southwestern Michigan, administrator Kara Cox wears a lot of hats.

Sarah Cornelius

[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.