Tue.Aug 29, 2023

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OPINION: Our kids need extra help. This is no time to slash federal funding for schools

The Hechinger Report

As a principal for 21 years, I take pride in supporting my students. I’m the kind of principal who knows where students work, how many points or goals they scored in their last game, what part they played in the musical and how well they did on their last test. Maybe if our representatives got to know kids in their districts like this, they wouldn’t take away crucial resources that give them the chance to thrive.

Economics 102
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Group Project Horror Stories — and How to Avoid Them

ED Surge

If you’ve ever been a student, then you’ve probably done a group project at some point. And you most likely also have a horror story about a group project that went terribly wrong. That trend was clear when EdSurge recently took a microphone to one campus and asked several students to share their group project horror stories. Every student we talked to had one.

Tradition 101
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Meet the 54 Educator Mentors Supporting the VITAL Prize Challenge

Digital Promise

The post Meet the 54 Educator Mentors Supporting the VITAL Prize Challenge appeared first on Digital Promise.

Education 118
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Kids Aren’t the Only Ones Who Benefit From Social-Emotional Learning

ED Surge

How would you react if you learned that one of your students felt that you don’t treat them like a full person, with a life and responsibilities beyond the classroom? This is a real scenario we encountered during a focus group last school year with a group of high school students in Florida who were asked to provide feedback on their teachers. My colleagues at the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning ( CASEL ) were there to gather data on how teachers can help students thriv

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Prioritizing Teachers' Growth and Passions: Creating a Sustainable and Engaged Teaching Team

Education Elements

The constantly evolving education landscape makes nurturing educators' development a crucial priority. The success of schools and districts depends on designing successful, meaningful, and innovative professional development experiences that ignite teachers' passion for continuous improvement.