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

The Hechinger Report

“Algebra in eighth grade is a gateway to a lot of further opportunities,” said Dan Goldhaber, an economist who studies education at the American Institutes for Research, in a recent webinar. Slide from a RAND webinar, “Racial and Socioeconomic Divides in Algebra Teaching and Learning,” presented in November 2024.

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The Role of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Making Education Available to All

A Principal's Reflections

The economics are staggering. She explained that, while the choice of text is undoubtedly the prerogative of college professors, she seeks to inform them of the availability of comparable texts that are completely free of charge.

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The Adult Learner: Understanding Their Variability to Customize Their Learning

Digital Promise

COVID-19 has laid bare a long-standing challenge to America’s economic landscape: an underpaid, underappreciated, and underprepared workforce that has recently faced the harshest of economic blows. The post The Adult Learner: Understanding Their Variability to Customize Their Learning appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Unlocking the Power of Creativity and AI: Preparing Students for the Future Workforce

ED Surge

Webinar panelists Stacie Johnson , leader of professional development at Khan Academy, Pat Youngpradit , chief academic officer at Code.org and leader of TeachAI , and Brian Johnsrud , global head of education learning and advocacy at Adobe , each offered unique and valuable perspectives on the intersection of AI and creativity.

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MRU – A Revolutionary Economics Resource!

Michelle Wood

Marginal Revolution University – A Game-Changer for Economics Teachers! Hey there, fellow economics enthusiasts! As high school teachers, we’re always on the lookout for amazing economics resources that can jazz up our lessons and make economics come alive for our students. The best part? MRU has you covered!

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Digital Promise Partnering with Five Rural Communities Using Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

These partners were selected as part of our landscape research on how micro-credentials may be used to promote economic recovery among rural learners impacted by poverty, particularly for Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities. ClearPath will provide micro-learning modules, a social learning platform, as well as webinars.

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Four ways to rebuild a better early ed system

The Hechinger Report

Improve compensation to early childhood educators: Poor working conditions, a lack of benefits and low pay have all contributed to economic insecurity and high turnover rates among early educators. We can fix this,” said Caitlin McLean, a senior research specialist at CSCCE on a webinar about the report.

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