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How to Bring to Life the Science of Reading

ED Surge

I spoke to Aylynn as part of a visit to Pendergast with my colleagues from Imagine Learning to hear about educators’ and students’ experiences using the Imagine Learning EL (English Learner) Education curriculum. Imagine Learning EL Education aligns with the concept of high-quality instructional materials (HQIMs).

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‘Guided play’ benefits kids—but what does that look like for parents?

The Hechinger Report

We found parents who were older, more educated and had higher incomes, and interestingly, also had older children, were more likely to identify free play as a preferred learning style. And preferences for direct instruction were highest among parents who are less educated and had a lower income. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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A regional public university’s identity crisis

The Hechinger Report

Richard Vedder, an economics professor emeritus at Ohio University and national expert on higher education finances, began teaching at O.U. He says the university’s quality of education has declined, leaving the campus with “a crisis on our hands.” offered an affordable, quality education. Last fall, a white paper by O.U.’s

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Will the real Montessori please stand up?

The Hechinger Report

But after only a few months, Foster started to have concerns about the school’s safety and the quality of the education. This woman was not interested in Montessori education,” Foster said on a recent afternoon. Related: Rival studies shed light on the merits of a Montessori education. She was really just trying to exploit it.”

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