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How Virtual Information Sessions Are Changing K-12 Education

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Such extensive resources empower them to conduct independent research and develop critical thinking skills essential for their future academic endeavors. Parents can attend virtual meetings at their convenience, eliminating the logistical challenges of in-person appointments.

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Will Hybrid Teaching Stick Around as the Pandemic Fades?

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Now, having gone to the trouble to design course resources that can be accessed remotely and feeling accustomed to turning on a webcam in the classroom, he has continued to embrace a teaching practice that is known as “HyFlex,” a portmanteau of hybrid and flexible. Students discovered the flexibility,” he says, “and now they're demanding it.”

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Creating A Digital Study Plan: Tips And Tools for High School Students

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According to research conducted at Stanford University, over 70% of high school students report feeling stressed about their academic workload. A well-maintained digital library enhances productivity and allows you to focus more on learning and less on logistics.

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It’s Time To Take Teacher Burnout Seriously. Here’s How.

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As we’ve expanded our work and research to schools and colleges across the country, there’s a shift emerging: it’s not just students and their families in desperate need of support. It’s not just us noticing these trends—recent research reports and surveys from a number of organizations reveal alarming statistics on teacher well-being.

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What Have Schools Learned So Far About Effective Tutoring?

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The report’s authors say that successful tutoring program leaders were decisive, flexible and evolved their programs along the way. Ector County in Texas chose a campus-by-campus launch that started with the highest-need schools, and each one came with its own support team for logistics and technology.

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A Surprising Approach to Science Labs for Online Students Boosts Access to STEM Fields

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That logistical hurdle has prevented colleges from offering full online degree programs in core science subjects like chemistry and biochemistry. These options can make college more affordable and flexible, which often appeals to people who are older than age 25. She researched which undergraduate degree could help her reach that goal.

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Where did STEM go?

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Our new research reveals that among students who said science is their least favorite subject 45% describe it as too hard and 37% said they are bad at it. They need solutions that are intuitive, flexible and impactful, without adding to their already overflowing plates. Take science for example. Barton : Its imperative.

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