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Ed News: Should Teachers Choose Their Own PD?
This week in education news, new study finds novice teachers are more likely to end up in schools with fewer veteran co-workers; Wyoming Ed Board disagrees on the direction of the state’s proposed computer science standards; students see more success … Continue reading
Ed News: State Legislation Could Accidentally Mess Up Science Education
This week in education news, nationwide study revealed that college STEM summer bridge programs double the odds that students plan to pursue a STEM career, compared with students without program exposure; increase in state education funding doesn’t always reach teachers’ … Continue reading
Ed News: Paid Professional Development Key to Teaching STEM Effectively
This week in education news, more state governments should take necessary steps to ensure they can provide public support for paid professional development for teachers of STEM subjects; new study finds programs with strong organization structures are the key to … Continue reading
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Ed News: If Students Aren’t Trying On International Tests, Can We Still Compare Countries’ Results
This week in education news, new study finds that students are blowing off international exams; San Francisco Unified School District begins rolling out new science standards and lessons across all elementary schools; districts and schools around the country are struggling … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Computer Science, early childhood education, Education News Roundup, elementary science education, International Testing, makerspace educators, professional development, professional learning, project-based learning, STEAM, teacher shortage
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Ed News: Summer Programs Increase STEM Learning Opportunities For Visually Impaired Students
This week in education news, there is a math and science teacher shortage in Rhode Island; new report finds that most states’ requirements for license renewal, prioritize accumulating credit hours, rather than sustained, targeted professional learning; advancements in assistive tech … Continue reading
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Tagged Betsy DeVos, Education News Roundup, English Language Learners, Inquiry-based instruction, Karen Marrongelle, Michigan, National Science Foundation, NGSS, professional development, professional learning, Rhode Island, STEM, teacher shortage, visually impaired students
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Ed News: Insights Into Early STEM Learning
This week in education news, Project Lead The Way unveils a new end-of-course assessment that will test students soft skills as well as their knowledge of STEM subjects; despite a relatively steady rise in per-pupil funding, real teacher salaries rose … Continue reading
Finding Professional Balance
What can we do to better support our teachers in ways such as development to help decrease the burnout rate? —I., Connecticut Teacher burnout is a world-wide phenomenon. My predecessor, Mary Bigelow, addressed this issue a couple of years ago … Continue reading
Ed News: STEAM Approach Increases Elementary Students’ Scores In Science
This week in education news, science and technology have the power to do good; STEAM instruction from a well-trained educator can boost science achievement scores among students in high-poverty elementary schools; science is a front-burner issue for California students; S.C. … Continue reading
Ed News: ESSA Pressures States To Assure All Students Have Good Teachers
This week in education news, Wyoming and Idaho pass laws mandating schools to offer computer science classes; March for Science taking place April 14; NAEP scores in math and reading remain relatively flat; blind and visually impaired students can now … Continue reading