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12,000 words: The K12 vocabulary gap

Over the course of K12 schooling, many students will learn 12,000 fewer vocabulary terms than their peers. A new study reveals one cause of this massive word gap—and how educators can prevent it.

Is your state supporting students in foster care?

How many students in foster care graduate from school? How many pass math and reading tests? Right now, fewer than half of states can answer both questions.

Digital programs for personalized literacy instruction

The instructional programs Scholastic F.I.R.S.T. (Foundations in Reading, Sounds & Text) and Scholastic W.O.R.D. help students build foundational reading skills. Scholastic Literacy Pro, Watch & Learn Library and the updated BookFlix give access to hundreds of videos and thousands of authentic texts.

Easier wireless streaming of instructional content and installation

ezRoom, FrontRow's networkable classroom AV system, now makes it easier for instructors to share wireless content via Bluetooth and media streamers like Apple TV, Chromecast and Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter. Other improvements make the solution even easier to install.

Oregon principal chosen as superintendent

The Warrenton-Hammond School Board has chosen Tom Rogozinski, the principal of Warrenton Grade School since 2013, as the school district's next superintendent. He will replace the retiring Mark Jeffery, who has led the school district since 2011.

Illinois school administrator hired as Roanoke-Benson superintendent

Tom Welsh, who was most recently executive director of high schools with Peoria Public Schools, is the new superintendent of Roanoke-Benson CUSD. He replaces Superintendent Rohn Peterson, who served the Illinois district for 12 years.

Blended coding course debuts for Indiana students

CodeHS announced a blended computer science course fully aligned to Indiana computer science standards. The CodeHS Indiana Computer Science I course teaches the foundations of computer science and basic programming, with an emphasis on helping students develop logical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Rob Brandl to lead Cedar Mountain School District

The Minnesota district chose Rob Brandl, who currently serves as the assistant superintendent and high school principal at Cedar Mountain. He has been the high school principal since 2016. Brandl will replace Robert Tews, who is retiring in June.

Wisc. governor seeks to freeze enrollment in private voucher schools

In his first state budget, Gov. Tony Evers, the former chief of the state's education agency, is seeking to freeze the number of students who may enroll in private voucher schools across the state. The budget also proposes to suspend the creation of new independent charter schools until 2023.

Florida Senate leaders align with governor on schools package

Top Senate Republicans in Florida unveiled details of a package that would expand private school options for students, bolster security measures in schools, overhaul a program for teacher bonuses and expand community schools.

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