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

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With school back, let’s talk about the most efficient ways to study. According to research conducted at Stanford University, over 70% of high school students report feeling stressed about their academic workload. Start by identifying the subjects or topics that require the most attention.

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How Virtual Information Sessions Are Changing K-12 Education

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Schools across the USA are embracing virtual information sessions to enhance learning experiences and streamline communication. Parents can attend virtual meetings at their convenience, eliminating the logistical challenges of in-person appointments. For starters–making it more inclusive, effective, and dynamic.

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Is the Post-Pandemic Era Ripe for Rethinking High School?

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On a Friday morning in March, students and teachers gathered at a hip hotel here to reimagine what their high schools could be. The delegation from Calvin Coolidge High School was thinking big — as in, global. When I first came to this school, I felt as if student voices didn’t matter. WASHINGTON, D.C. —

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What Have Schools Learned So Far About Effective Tutoring?

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School districts around the country have rolled out tutoring programs at a feverish pace with the help of federal relief funds, intent on helping struggling students get back on track academically after the disruption caused when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools. The organization picked a diverse set of nine districts to study.

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

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We’ve created award-winning high school programs , re-imagined college courses and leveraged technology to meet the ever-growing mental health needs that have been exasperated by the pandemic. Teachers, school administrators and academic leaders in public and private schools have been seeking our services to cope with their chronic fatigue.

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6 Must-reads for This Summer

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What I do worry about is running out of books so this year, I spent the last few months stalking efriends to find out what they recommend to kickstart the 2020-21 school year. See what you think: Bold School: Old School Wisdom + New School Technologies = Blended Learning That Works. And it paid off. I came up with six.

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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. In fact, some medical schools even refuse to consider admitting students with online coursework or degrees. They are courageous to return to school.