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Three reasons why so few eighth graders in the poorest schools take algebra

The Hechinger Report

In 2023 and 2024, RAND surveyed more than 3,000 school principals and almost 1,000 math teachers across the country. A working paper analyzing some of the survey findings was released in October 2024. Slide from a RAND webinar, “Racial and Socioeconomic Divides in Algebra Teaching and Learning,” presented in November 2024.

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A dismal report card in math and reading

The Hechinger Report

The results of a major national test released Wednesday showed that in 2024, reading and math skills of fourth and eighth grade students were still significantly below those of students in 2019, the last administration of the test before the pandemic. population, took the biennial reading and math tests between January and March of 2024.

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Top Posts of 2023

A Principal's Reflections

From exploring the nuances of a post-COVID world to offering fresh perspectives on traditional teaching methodologies, each post has been a testament to my commitment to advancing educational discourse. Here’s to an amazing 2024! Without further ado, I hope you enjoy my top posts of 2023. I wish you all a happy and safe holiday season.

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Most Popular EdSurge Podcast Episodes of 2024

ED Surge

Is it time to give traditional letter grade systems an F and replace them with alternatives that focus more on getting more students to master material? Its a complex issue well continue to explore in the year ahead. Thanks for listening! Is It Time for a National Conversation About Eliminating Letter Grades?

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Dual enrollment has exploded. But it’s hard to tell if it’s helping more kids get a college degree

The Hechinger Report

Map reprinted from The Postsecondary Outcomes of High School Dual Enrollment Students A National and State-by-State Analysis (October 2024) Community College Research Center. Share of new college students in the fall of 2015 who were still in high school and taking a dual enrollment class. Dual enrollment is exploding. That’s up from 1.5

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Two Worlds, Two Technologies: The Divergent Stone Industries of the Uluzzian and Châtelperronian Peoples

Anthropology.net

To correct this, the team organized a workshop where archaeologists directly examined artifacts from both traditions side by side. 7, 8) Core with two opposing faces with parallel detachments This fundamental difference in technique suggests that these groups did not learn from one another or share a common cultural tradition.

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Humanity’s Oldest Ochre Mine: The 48,000-Year Legacy of Artistry and Symbolism in Eswatini's Lion Cavern

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The vibrant shades offered by ochre became instrumental in creating artwork that spanned the boundaries of the Stone Age, preserving a tradition that endures in many modern cultures worldwide. The enduring tradition of ochre use in Eswatini and beyond showcases the remarkable consistency in human expression across time. 1 MacDonald, B.