Across the country, schools face a significant shortfall in qualified STEM teachers. According to the U.S. Department of Education, more than half of states report a deficit in STEM teachers. This shortage is more pronounced in high-need, low-income schools. Below we’ll share key data points about this critical shortage; explaining why it’s more important than…
The post 3 Essential Guides for Teachers: Adapting Instruction to Every Student Ability appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Get ready for some fantastic news from Texthelp—your go-to for making learning accessible and joyful for every student. Over the last decade, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with Texthelp on numerous occasions. Time and again,…
By Kaitlin Anselmo Pothireddy Educators worldwide grapple with the question: should edtech be used in early elementary? The debate often pits the advantages of technology against concerns about screen time. At Khan Academy, we assert that the issue isn’t whether to use educational technology but whether we’re choosing the right tool for the job. That’s where…
By: Richard Cordray, Chief Operating Office, Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education This spring, Federal Student Aid (FSA) will begin improving how individual borrowers manage and repay their federal student loans. Through multiple phases, we will bring online an entirely new federal student loan servicing environment – a goal we have pursued for more…
In recent months, the popular short-form video app TikTok has been at the center of a heated debate in the United States. With concerns raised about national security and data privacy, the possibility of a U.S. ban on the app has become a hot topic of discussion. As users, businesses, and creators on the platform,…
Listen to this post as a podcast: Sponsored by Edge•U Badges and EVERFI The day it happened to me was in my fourth year of teaching. I was in a new seventh grade language arts position, one I’d started in January after a teacher retired mid-year, so I hadn’t had enough time yet to build…
The U.S. Department of Education Invites Applications for NPD Competitive Grant By: Beatriz Ceja, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) and Loredana Valtierra, Policy Advisor, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development (OPEPD) The need for bilingual and multilingual teachers is critical more than ever, as over five million of our public-school…
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The post Unleashing Creativity in the Classroom: How Night Zookeeper Sparks Students’ Imagination appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In a world where education is constantly evolving, the need for innovative tools that ignite students’ creativity and passion for learning is more important than ever. Night Zookeeper, an interactive online platform, is revolutionizing the way…
Would you like to become a sole trader as a corporate trainer and be your own boss? Here you will find some useful tips. The post How to Become a Corporate Trainer or Freelance Trainer & Start a Training Business in 2024 appeared first on Symonds Research. Would you like to become a sole trader…