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Massachusetts House passes education funding bill

Mass Live

Maryland announces plan to strengthen Holocaust education

WBFF Baltimore

Texas library utilizes $50,000 federal grant to launch esports program

Chris Burt, Esports Editor, and Wire Reports

N.C. bill requires mental health screenings for all students

WSOC

Why D.C. schools took big study-abroad strides

Many districts have struggled to fund study-abroad programs. But educators at District of Columbia Public Schools say they are seeing a big return on investment from sending students overseas.

Web Seminars

Preventing Suicide in Your Schools
Broadcast Date: Wed, 08/18/21

The Technology You Need To Support New Learning Models—and How To Fund It
Broadcast Date: Wed, 08/11/21

Back to School: 6 Key Strategies for Using Technology in the Physical Classroom
Broadcast Date: Wed, 08/04/21

Improving Student and Family Participation
Broadcast Date: Tue, 07/20/21

To improve writing instruction, help teachers understand it

Literacy is perhaps the most fundamental academic skill there is. But too often, literacy seems to mean reading, and the flip side of the coin, writing, gets limited attention, says guest columnist and former classroom teacher Dea Auray, who is the founder of Empowering Writers.

How far should schools go in banning student phones? 

Schools, and even some districts, are banning smartphones in the classroom as research continues to show that their use hinders learning. 

DATV: How graduate profiles pave paths to the future

Graduate profiles embed students' passions and soft skills—such as creativity, critical thinking, embracing diversity and self-empowerment—into daily instruction, with the goal of setting them up for future success.

Construction Watch: Indiana students get hands-on building experience in class and out

Students learn carpentry basics in class and then can apply for apprenticeships with a local contractor.

Industry News

Bringing math program to thousands of San Antonio students
MIND Research Institute

Tracking parent and student confidence in career prospects
K12 Inc./Tallo

Investing in solar portfolio for California district
Standard Solar, Inc.

Flexibility to learn on-demand with the Fast ForWord program
Scientific Learning Corp.
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