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Engaging All Learners: Expanding High School Options for Success

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High School collects a diverse group of students into a large learning community, but it also prepares teenagers for a future as variable as any we can imagine. Yet, the one-size-fits-all model persists in many high schools. Could we expand high school options to guarantee every student’s success?

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The Cycle of Experimentation: A New Approach to Educational Innovation

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In today's episode, we're joined by Justin Reich, an associate professor at MIT and the author of ‘Iterate: The Secret to Innovation in Schools.' We dive deep into teachers' crucial role in driving innovation and improvement in education.

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Homeless Students Are Missing School. Does Having a Separate School for Them Help or Hurt?

ED Surge

The number of students who regularly miss school in general has risen since the pandemic, but for homeless students, it’s been especially bad. And getting homeless students to show up to school has been an elusive goal for many districts. And getting homeless students to show up to school has been an elusive goal for many districts.

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My School Gave Me Hope, but Our Superintendent Shut It Down

ED Surge

Last year, ss homecoming and winter holidays were upon us, recent alumni came by the school to check on the place they couldn’t wait to leave six months before. This is one of my favorite phenomena of teaching high school. Whether they are just feeling nostalgic or genuinely miss me, it’s always nice seeing their faces.

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Elevating Youth Voice in Learner-Centered School Quality Systems

ED Surge

Too many young people have school experiences that leave them disengaged and ill-prepared for the future. Thus, the standards by which school quality and student achievement are defined serve as a significant barrier to more equitable and inclusive models and learner-centered systems.

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Why Mission — Not Money — Will Lead Colleges to Truly Innovative Online Learning

ED Surge

The report urges schools away from all-in-one service bundles that outsource design, construction, and sometimes even teaching of online courses, and especially from contractors who promise hugely increased revenue. We also need innovation and creativity. A professional school might be well served by exploring simulation technology.

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Playful Pedagogy: Gamer Types and Board Games for Inclusive Learning

ED Surge

Educators often find themselves exploring innovative approaches to enhance student learning, and one particularly creative pathway is integrating games and playfulness into the learning environment. The Achiever aims to earn badges and showcase accomplishments. The Socializers loved it, and the achievers responded positively as well.

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