With High-Quality Lessons and Social Supports, Even Weak Teachers Do Better
A new study from 100Kin10 and the University of Chicago has found that giving middle school math teachers access to high-quality lesson plans and support can "significantly" impact student performance and teacher effectiveness.
MoreVirtual Schools Market Expected to Grow 29% Through 2019
The American virtual schools market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 29.02 percent through 2019, according to a new report conducted by London-based research firm Technavio.
MoreFacebook-Built Platform Expands to 100 More Schools
Summit Public Schools, a network of charter schools based in the San Francisco Bay area, announced this week that more than 100 new schools across the country have joined its personalized learning program for the 2016-17 school year.
MoreOmaha Public Schools to Open Nebraska's First Virtual School This Month
Omaha Public Schools are gearing up to open Nebraska's first virtual school for K–8 students this month.
MoreSalt Lake City Schools Revamps Employee Safety Learning Approach
A Utah school district with close to 25,000 students has gone public with its decision to implement a web-based learning management system specifically for maintaining a training library for its employees.
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