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3 big changes should simplify SATs for students

The disruptions of COVID have accelerated a slate of changes designed to simplify the SATs for students and colleges, the College Board announced Tuesday.

How to reach the unreachable: Closing K-12 attendance gaps

Three leaders school tackle the growing problem of ‘missing’ students and the state of remote learning in their districts.

This state’s Board of Ed says no to fully remote instruction

The limitations to online learning are too great to overcome, say West Virginia officials. So on Tuesday, the directive to counties is to have no solely-at-home option.

5 steps to ensure students see themselves in instructional content

Follow this five-step plan to ensure educational content supports an anti-racist mission and addresses issues of systemic racism, injustice, inequity, and inequality.

Five 2021 predictions from an edtech CEO

As we begin 2021, education experts, parents, and students, are questioning what will this year bring in terms of educating K-12 students. Here are my predictions.

How one state is developing its own micro-credentials for teachers

The flexibility of micro-credentials for teacher PD has inspired Delaware Department of Education officials to begin developing their own professional development badges. 
Mon Dec 28th, 2020

Biden chooses Cardona as next Secretary of Education

The 45-year-old former teacher and principal has been a strong proponent of in-person learning as Connecticut Commissioner.
Tue Dec 22nd, 2020

How the remote shift has helped boost student-led learning

A new report on the use of technology and digital tools from Project Tomorrow and Blackboard shows the positive outcomes from giving students more ownership in projects and research.
Wed Dec 16th, 2020

2 strategies emerge to reverse COVID learning loss

Achievements gaps existed long before COVID, so a return to the K-12 status quo after the pandemic could leave already struggling students farther behind.
Wed Dec 9th, 2020

3 ways social studies teachers can combat ‘truth decay’

'Truth decay' threatens K-12 students because only one in five social studies teachers say they have sufficient training and resources to teach civics, according to a survey.

Tue Dec 8th, 2020

How wide is ‘rigor gap’ in Florida math and ELA?

Analysis identifies substantial “rigor gap” between grades Florida high school students earn and their mastery of math and English Language Arts content.
Thu Dec 3rd, 2020