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Best Sites for Genius Hour/Passion Projects

By Diana Restifo published 17 August 22

These top Genius Hour/Passion Project websites provide expert guidance to educators interested in implementing Genius Hour in their classrooms

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How to Launch a Flipped Classroom

By Erik Ofgang last updated 16 August 22

Flipped classroom enthusiasts say the pandemic has eliminated the technical barriers to flipped learning.

Innovation in Education

By Dr. Kecia Ray last updated 12 August 22

Sustaining a culture of innovation at your school or district involves more than just coming up with new ideas.

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CDC Loosens School COVID Guidance

By Erik Ofgang last updated 11 August 22

The updated guidance is expected to ease quarantine recommendations for students and teachers who are not up to date on vaccination and will place less emphasis on 6-foot distancing and test-to-stay policies.

Tech & Learning’s Honor Role Podcast

By TL Editors last updated 11 August 22

Conversations with fierce and formidable women in education

8 Reasons to Attend the #NYCSchoolsTech Summit on August 17th in Manhattan

By Lisa Nielsen last updated 10 August 22

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Hear from Our Expert: How to Accelerate Literacy Learning

By Lexia Learning last updated 3 August 22

Despite the challenges of the last two years, there are many reasons to feel hopeful about the future and what students and teachers can accomplish together: significant literacy gains.

Flexible Due Dates: How it Works in College & K12

By Erik Ofgang last updated 3 August 22

Strict due dates are ingrained in all levels of education but some educators find when they get rid of them there’s less stress and more learning.

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Teachers Love 4-Day School Weeks. Do They Work?

By Erik Ofgang published 8 August 22

Four-day school weeks are increasingly being offered as a way to recruit teachers, but the research is mixed on the advantages and disadvantages of the schedule.

New Solution Synchronizes Audio and Visual Communications

By Boxlight last updated 3 August 22

The Attention! solution helps to reinforce campus communication by allowing all networked classroom audio and Interactive displays to work in sync to deliver announcements and alerts.

Biden-Harris Tutoring Initiative: What You Need to Know

By Erik Ofgang published 3 August 22

Researchers support the Biden-Harris administration’s recent tutoring initiative but warn there are potential road bumps to successfully ramping up tutoring nationwide.

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Getting Your College Degree in Prison

By Erik Ofgang published 1 August 22

The Second Chance Pell pilot program has permitted more than 28,000 students in prison to access Pell Grants in order to pursue higher education while imprisoned. The program will soon expand to all incarcerated individuals.

Crossing the Mastery Gap

By Dr. Kecia Ray published 27 July 22

To improve mastery, increasing the intentionality and continuity of certain best practices will undoubtedly impact overall student success

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Best Multi-Tiered System of Support Resources

By Diana Restifo published 26 July 22

Find out how to use MTSS to support student learning and development

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Tech & Learning Launches “Best for Back to School” Contest

By TL Editors last updated 25 July 22

This annual contest recognizes outstanding education products that support effective teaching and learning as teachers and students head back to school

Provide Free Tutoring with Paper

By Paper published 21 July 22

Paper provides 1:1 virtual tutoring at no cost to students and their families.

Tech & Learning Announces Winners of Best of Show at ISTE 2022

By TL Editors last updated 20 July 22

This annual awards celebrates the products, and businesses behind each one, who are transforming education in schools around the world.

The Benefits of International Esports for Students

By Erik Ofgang last updated 19 July 22

Students who participate in international esports compete with their peers in other countries, learn about different cultures, and develop leadership skills

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Why Silver Bullet Solutions Persist in Education

By Erik Ofgang published 21 July 22

The quick-fix solutions promised by silver bullet interventions can distract from the more localized and complicated solutions schools really need, say experts.