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New Zealand has a problem with mathematics. Can a new strategy make a difference for students?

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Clair School since 2016, is hardly alone in worrying about maths. Credit: Becki Moss for The Hechinger Report The country also plans to devote $20 million in professional development (a little over $11 million in U.S. Some professionals may leave the workforce because of the pressure and added work. We all want to fix it.

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How can we close the digital divide?

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The update of the policy document by the DOE’s Office of Education Technology is the first since 2016 (parts of it were revised in 2017). ” He said school districts shouldn’t simply hand over the federal plan to a technology director and have them be solely responsible for implementing it.

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Revised Federal Edtech Plan Calls for Closing Digital Divides

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When the federal government released its revised edtech plan last month, it was laying down its hope for a future that delivers on effective instruction for students. The plan was first released to fulfill the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 and last revised in 2016. Another challenge: whether teachers are supported.

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As a Paraprofessional, My Role Is Undervalued, Underpaid and Too Often, Forgotten

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When I was hired as a para in 2016, my salary was $27,000 and my bi-weekly paycheck was about $800. Instead, many of us are left working side gigs and applying for government assistance. Without substantial support or professional development, we were sent into the classroom. During my first year, I was a floating para.

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OPINION: We’re not doing enough to support teachers of color

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14, 2016 — Former U.S. We must support teachers with strong preparation, appropriate compensation, quality professional development and leadership opportunities so they may fulfill their calling: to ensure that every child receives an excellent education. Secretary of Education John B.

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Internships matter more than ever — but not everyone can get one

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I would think that number would be higher for those who wanted to do one but couldn’t,” Katie Nailler, director of the college’s Career and Professional Development Institute, said. Web story: Looking for an internship? The company, whose biggest market is now the U.S., Micro-internships like Nabeel’s are another relatively new option.

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Native Americans turn to charter schools to reclaim their kids’ education

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Once the site of an Indian boarding school, where the federal government attempted to strip children of their tribal identity, the Native American Community Academy now offers the opposite: a public education designed to affirm and draw from each student’s traditional culture and language. Credit: Sharon Chischilly for The Hechinger Report.