At these edtech companies, putting student and teacher voices at the center of their decision-making is the key to ensuring equitable and successful education.
Beyond simply wanting the flexibility to earn college credits from home, students feel that online programs meet their personal needs better than traditional face-to-face instruction, especially at the height of the pandemic.
Dissatisfied with a "one-size-fits-all" approach for their kids, Black, Hispanic, and millennial parents are leading the way in what one school choice advocacy group calls a "once-in-a-generation realignment."
Storm damage and the discovery of asbestos have kept the Menominee High School building closed since August. A plan to reopen classrooms next week was dropped after suspicious dust was found, requiring a cleanup, WBAY-TV reported.
Not only will attendees learn about the best instructional technologies for their district, but they will also discover how they can implement state-of-the-art security measures to keep students feeling safe in the classroom.
"It is our responsibility to ensure our nation's future leaders are equipped with the tools necessary to identify fact from fiction," said New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, referring to students receiving their information—and disinformation—online.
We are seeing school leaders take action on professional events to support educators as they work diligently to bring students up to speed following 2020.
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