Chicago — Avantis Education has partnered with the 33,000-student school district, St. Vrain Valley Schools, in Colorado to provide Eduverse – Avantis’ award-winning library of immersive VR and AR content and standards-aligned lessons – to all of the district’s 60 schools. The contract marks the first district-wide adoption of Eduverse and means teachers in all…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Newark Public Schools wants to see a districtwide expansion of an artificial intelligence tutoring tool after it was piloted at First Avenue School last year, as the district searches for ways to help students catch up from pandemic learning loss. The…
Key points: Trauma-informed teaching strategies help all students develop resiliency and improve emotional regulation Using tech to combat trauma 3 key actions for trauma-informed student supports For more news on trauma-informed teaching, visit eSN’s SEL & Well-Being hub Although our communities strive to maintain safety, nearly half of all American children have experienced some form…
“Too often we refer to play as just play,” said Kristine Mraz, adding that the “just” implies that it has no purpose or value. As an early childhood educator, instructional coach and coauthor of Purposeful Play, Mraz advocates for incorporating guided play as a central aspect of the classroom rather than an activity reserved for…
Positive Partnership: Streamlining and Speeding Up Transfer Completion Ashley Mowreader Tue, 05/28/2024 – 03:00 AM A partnership between George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College promotes timely degree completion among two-year college students through a seamless transfer process with guaranteed admission. Byline(s) Ashley Mowreader Positive Partnership: Streamlining and Speeding Up Transfer Completion Ashley Mowreader Tue,…
California Bill Would Create ‘Black-Serving Institution’ Designation Sara Weissman Tue, 05/28/2024 – 03:00 AM Some lawmakers and higher ed leaders in California want a state-level designation highlighting colleges and universities serving Black students well. Byline(s) Sara Weissman California Bill Would Create ‘Black-Serving Institution’ Designation Sara Weissman Tue, 05/28/2024 – 03:00 AM Some lawmakers and higher ed…
How Work and Career Became Central to Americans’ Identity mprutter@mit.edu Tue, 05/28/2024 – 03:00 AM Why work defines us. Byline(s) Steven Mintz How Work and Career Became Central to Americans’ Identity mprutter@mit.edu Tue, 05/28/2024 – 03:00 AM Why work defines us. Byline(s) Steven Mintz Inside Higher Ed
The FAFSA Fiasco’s Forgotten Students Liam Knox Tue, 05/28/2024 – 03:00 AM The botched rollout of the federal aid form has affected current students as much as incoming first-years. Some feel abandoned amidst the scramble to help applicants. Byline(s) Liam Knox The FAFSA Fiasco’s Forgotten Students Liam Knox Tue, 05/28/2024 – 03:00 AM The botched rollout…
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Higher Ed and ‘Charleston: Race, Water, and the Coming Storm’ joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 05/28/2024 – 03:00 AM Climate change and the eight most interesting colleges and universities in the U.S. Byline(s) Joshua Kim Higher Ed and ‘Charleston: Race, Water, and the Coming Storm’ joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 05/28/2024 – 03:00 AM Climate change and the eight most interesting colleges…