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July 26, 2018

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Are virtual schools failing students?

Virtual schools continued to under-perform academically, including in comparison to blended schools. Overall, 36.4 percent of full-time virtual schools and 43.1 percent of blended schools received acceptable performance ratings. Despite the data, virtual school enrollment has continued to grow, particularly as more school districts open their own virtual schools, although…

Get the most out of LinkedIn

Until recently my professional social media presence was exclusively on Twitter (@matthewxjoseph). That was until I had a conversation with a successful and reputable professional—Rita Oates—who told me I was missing out by not being on LinkedIn. I knew of the site but had never joined. When I started to…

What It Takes to Create a State-wide K-12 Reading & Learning Program

Wisconsin’s goal: Provide consistent and accessible reading and learning to all their K-12 students, regardless of location or school size. But how to undertake such a big initiative and fund it was the challenge. Discover what Wisconsin did to reach their goal and the results of their achievement.

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More Than 40 New Things We Saw at ISTE 2018

Creativity, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital competencies were just a few of the many trends at ISTE 2018. This year’s ... Read more

25 things to try in your classroom next year

As schools across the country close for summer, teachers are, understandably, breathing a sigh of relief. But the learning doesn't stop just because students leave classrooms. Summer is one of the most popular times for teachers to engage in professional learning. Without the daily demands of a classroom full of…

3 ways I instill a growth mindset in my students

For my math students, having a growth mindset—the belief that intelligence can be developed through application—removes the idea that some students are good at math and some students never will be. This is crucial in math classrooms, especially as students progress through their academic careers. When their mindset shifts, their…

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