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New Innovative SEL Tool from Aperture Education helps High School Students Build Skills for College and Career

March 16, 2021 by eSchool News Staff

Students with learning differences can benefit from a strong sense of self as they progress through school

Goal-setting and having a voice in their own learning are powerful motivators for students, especially those in high school. To ... Read more

UWorld Launches New Tools to Support Educators in Fostering AP® Success

November 17, 2020 by eSchool News Staff

A building block connects two separate piles of blocks, symbolizing bridging the digital equity gap.

UWorld, the worldwide leader in online learning to prepare for high-stakes exams, today announced the launch of AP® (Advanced Placement®) Learning Tools, ... Read more

South Carolina adopts science video service

January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Students in South Carolina will soon have access to short Twig Science and Tigtag science videos through a new statewide partnership. The South Carolina State Board of Education…

A college readiness tool that every district should use

June 12, 2014January 2, 2014 by By Daniel A. Domenech

The National Student Clearinghouse's StudentTracker is an invaluable service that can help districts better prepare their students for college success. The National Student Clearinghouse is a nonprofit organization…

SOPHIA.org launches free college readiness tools

May 14, 2013 by eSchool News Staff

With the cost of higher education skyrocketing and two-thirds of today’s students unprepared academically for college, SOPHIA.org has launched a new program called “Operation College Success,” offering free…

Report shows high school graduates enter college unprepared

January 13, 2011January 12, 2011 by By Jenna Zwang, Assistant Editor

High school students should be exposed to college-level courses early on, and they should learn in technology-rich classrooms that redesign the learning process to emphasize problem-solving, critical thinking,…

CUNY, IBM to open unique school in New York City

September 28, 2010 by Laura Ascione

The City University of New York and IBM will open a unique school that merges high school with two years of college, allowing students to earn an associate's…

ACT results show slight increase in college, career readiness

August 19, 2010August 18, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

Only 24 percent of 2010 high school graduates who took the ACT met or surpassed all four of the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks, and while there is much…

Ed-tech grant program aims to boost college readiness

July 7, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

A new initiative will dole out grants to education-technology projects aimed at improving college readiness, especially among low-income students.

New Innovative SEL Tool from Aperture Education helps High School Students Build Skills for College and Career

UWorld Launches New Tools to Support Educators in Fostering AP® Success

South Carolina adopts science video service

A college readiness tool that every district should use

SOPHIA.org launches free college readiness tools

Report shows high school graduates enter college unprepared

CUNY, IBM to open unique school in New York City

ACT results show slight increase in college, career readiness

Ed-tech grant program aims to boost college readiness

First Lady Jill Biden Welcomes Students Across America to the Nation’s Capital in Discovery Education’s City of U.S. Virtual Field Trip to Washington, D.C.

New Investigations Now Available for Middle School Science Teachers to Help Engage Students in Three-Dimensional Learning

Lexia Learning Wins Gold Stevie Award in 2021 American Business Awards

Blackbird Announces First Ever Educational Version of JavaScript

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