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Standardized testing isn’t about the score–it’s about preparing students for the future

November 6, 2024November 5, 2024 by Philip Bates, UWorld

Emphasizing rigor through AP exams and challenging standardized testing helps students develop grit and not be afraid to struggle to grow.

A 2021 College Board analysis found that simply completing AP classes and taking the exams made students more likely to enroll in college and excel in introductory courses.

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LearnWith.AI Launches TeachTap, the first AI-powered learning app for AP exam prep and high school courses

May 1, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

AUSTIN, Texas — LearnWith.AI, an educational technology startup passionate about harnessing technology to dramatically improve educational outcomes, today announced the ... Read more

Curriculum & Assessment

5 critical things to know about the new SAT

August 16, 2023 by Tim Levin, Founder and CEO, Bespoke Education

The Digital SAT will arrive with a new structure and layout to modernize the test-taking process--what does it mean for students and teachers?

In the shifting, ever-changing landscape of American education, a major transformation is on the horizon. The SAT, an iconic rite of passage for college hopefuls since its inception…

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Blackbird Releases K-12 Computer Science Pathway

July 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

PORTLAND, July 13, 2021 – Blackbird, bridging the gap in Computer Science curriculum, today announced the availability of their K-12 ... Read more

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The College Board Partners with PBLWorks to Train Teachers for New AP Courses Rooted in Project Based Learning

February 24, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for Project Based Learning (PBL), has partnered with the College Board to offer ... Read more

District Management

Backer of Common Core school curriculum is chosen to lead College Board

May 17, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

David Coleman, an architect of the common core curriculum standards that are being adopted in nearly all 50 states, will become the president of the College Board, starting…

IT Management

Most students who should be taking the tests aren’t

February 14, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

While more high school students are taking the Advanced Placement exams -- and succeeding on them -- most students who should be taking the exams aren't, the Huffington…

District Management

As college fees climb, aid does too

October 28, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

As their state financing dwindled, four-year public universities increased their published tuition and fees almost 8 percent this year, to an average of $7,605, according to the College…

District Management

Once a leader, U.S. lags in college degrees

July 26, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

Adding to a drumbeat of concern about the nation’s dismal college-completion rates, the College Board warned July 22 that the growing gap between the United States and other…

District Management

Technology a key tool in writing instruction

September 2, 2015July 18, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

While there are still many obstacles facing teachers in implementing technology, teachers play a critical role in driving the use of technology to teach writing, says a recent…

IT Management

Expansion of A.P. tests also brings more failures

February 12, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

The College Board’s Advanced Placement program is expanding in American high schools, but as it moves from being a program primarily for elite students, the number of test-takers…

Standardized testing isn’t about the score–it’s about preparing students for the future

LearnWith.AI Launches TeachTap, the first AI-powered learning app for AP exam prep and high school courses

5 critical things to know about the new SAT

Blackbird Releases K-12 Computer Science Pathway

The College Board Partners with PBLWorks to Train Teachers for New AP Courses Rooted in Project Based Learning

Backer of Common Core school curriculum is chosen to lead College Board

Most students who should be taking the tests aren’t

As college fees climb, aid does too

Once a leader, U.S. lags in college degrees

Technology a key tool in writing instruction

Expansion of A.P. tests also brings more failures

With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts

Fighting chronic absenteeism with data-driven insights–and a little fun, too

Otus Launches AI Advisory Board to Bring Voices of K-12 Leaders to the Forefront of Innovation

Kenneth C. Griffin Donates $2 Million to Nonprofit Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program to Strengthen South Florida’s Teacher Pipeline

Ignite Reading Partners with UF Lastinger Center’s Florida Tutoring Advantage

Optoma Announces Launch of the New 3-Series Interactive Displays with Google Certification and AI-Enabled Tools

Otus Wins Gold Stevie® Award for Customer Service Department of the Year

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