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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. In 2023 and 2024, RAND surveyed more than 3,000 school principals and almost 1,000 math teachers across the country. student population.

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A Reading Expert’s Case for Rethinking Fluency

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million public school students perform below NAEP Basic and struggle with fluency in reading connected text. Dr. Rasinski shares insights and strategies in this on-demand webinar. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 68 percent of U.S. students are not reading at proficient levels.

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Coronavirus Chronicles 024 – Edina Public Schools

Dangerously Irrelevant

Thank you, Michael Walker and Sean Beaverson , for sharing how the Edina Public Schools in Minnesota are adapting to our new challenges and opportunities. Future Ready Schools just launched its new podcast series, Leading Through Unprecedented Times. Coronavirus Chronicles 005 – Mabel Rush Elementary School.

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Coronavirus Chronicles 029 ? Burlington Public Schools

Dangerously Irrelevant

Thank you, Patrick Larkin and Dennis Villano , for sharing how the Burlington Public Schools in Burlington, Massachusetts are adapting to our new challenges and opportunities. Future Ready Schools just launched its new podcast series, Leading Through Unprecedented Times. Episode 029 is below. Related Posts.

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Maker Learning Research Webinar: Maker Empowerment

Digital Promise

Phyllis Meade, from Henry County Public Schools in Virginia, tuned into Dr. Clapp’s webinar to help keep her district’s program aligned with best practices in research. The first two webinars in the Maker Learning Research webinar series have been both productive and motivating for participating district leaders. “In

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PROOF POINTS: A third of public school children were chronically absent after classrooms re-opened, advocacy group says

The Hechinger Report

The organization, Attendance Works, believes that the number of students missing at least 18 days* of school a year doubled to 16 million in 2021-22 from 8 million students before the pandemic. Source: Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) slide presented at a webinar that Attendance Works held on September 28, 2022.

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4 Tips for Reigniting Creativity in the Classroom

Digital Promise

During a recent webinar, HP Teaching Fellows Brent Christensen , Vickie Morgado , Teena Hine , and Amanda Brace shared tips for igniting creativity in their teaching and learning practice. Watch the webinar: Ignite Creativity: Bring Lessons to Life! Learn More.

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