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From Chalkbeat By Matt Barnum Dec 1, 2021 In-person schooling is back across the country this school year, but fewer students than normal are regularly...

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Alleviating students’ fear of asking for help can build growth mindset

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021

From K-12 Dive By Shawna De La Rosa Nov. 24, 2021 Dive Brief: Though teacher office hours are an ideal time for middle and high...

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Turning school boards into partisan battlegrounds benefits no one

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021

Communities need to set higher expectations for school boards while equipping those elected to meet them, according to two veteran board members. From K-12 Dive...

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Edison State Offering STNA Class in December

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021

Edison State Community College will host State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) training in December. This accelerated course provides students with a local classroom and clinical...

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Analysis: Pre-K enrollment rose prior to pandemic

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021

From K-12 Dive By Naaz Modan Nov. 29, 2021 Dive Brief: The percentage of 3- and 4-year-olds enrolled in public preschool increased overall from 2005...

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Should we ease grading and homework rules? Dangers lurk.

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021

Experienced teachers say that could cripple all-important learning in class. From The Washington Post By Jay Mathews November 28, 2021 Along the bumpy return to...

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How Schools Can Call a Truce in Education’s Ongoing Culture War

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021

From EdSurge By Stephanie Malia Krauss Nov 24, 2021 In April 2019, I stood with Virginia’s Governor, Secretary of Education, and State Superintendent to declare...

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Survey: 48% of teachers considering job change

November 29, 2021November 29, 2021

From K-12 Dive By Naaz Modan Nov. 24, 2021 Dive Brief: Nearly half — 48% — of 6,000 teachers surveyed in November said they had...

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OPINION: Predatory for-profit colleges are back. It’s time to stop them

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021

Why the consequences of choosing for-profit colleges over community colleges could be dire From The Hechinger Report By Aaron Ament and Ajita Menon November 24,...

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Are Post-Pandemic Campuses Finally Ready for Competency-Based Education?

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021

From EdSurge By Jeffrey R. Young Nov 23, 2021 Competency-based education is one of those big ideas about how to reshape education that’s been around...

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Community College Bachelor Degrees?

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021

From The Hechinger Report By Olivia Sanchez For decades, the distinction between community colleges and four-year colleges has been clear: a student’s stay at community...

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Benefits of early math experiences add up

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021

From EdSource By Karen D’Souza Nov 23, 2021 While literacy is often seen as a cornerstone to scholastic achievement, and many parents devote a lot...

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Big-picture targets give students more control in deep learning

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021

From K-12 Dive By Lauren Barack Nov. 24, 2021 Dive Brief: By focusing on “specific big-picture learning targets,” educators can help students gain more understanding...

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Can administrators build bridges amid contentious school board politics?

November 24, 2021November 24, 2021

From K-12 Dive By Shawna De La Rosa Nov. 23, 2021 Dive Brief: Contentious school board elections can provide an opportunity for district administrators to...

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Parents are scrambling after schools suddenly cancel class over staffing and burnout

November 24, 2021November 24, 2021

From NPR By Anya Kamanetz November 23, 2021 Two weeks’ notice: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools in North Carolina voted on Oct. 28 to close schools on...