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ESOL teacher Anna Kyle assisting tenth grader Welhore Wendela Noah in algebra one class at Annandale High School on April 08, 2026 in Annandale, Virginia. Various approaches include group work, community building, and academic literacy. Materials are created collaboratively, including digital activities (e.g. Kahoot) with writing and speaking assessments. The team tracks progress using standards-based grading and a running spreadsheet. Teachers emphasize vocabulary skills, interactive notebooks, and scaffolds to support language learners. The success of multilingual learners is monitored through test data and reassessments, ensuring students understand their mastery of standards.
English for Speakers of Other Languages teacher Anna Kyle assists 10th grader Welhore Wendela Noah in algebra at Annandale High School on April 8, 2026 in Annandale, Va. More schools are devising ways to help students who struggle in math catch up without taking them out of grade-level classes.
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An image of a notice sent by Georgia Tech's information technology department warning students, professors and staff about the cybersecurity breach of the Canvas system it uses for assignments and grading is displayed on a phone, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Decatur, Georgia. (AP Photo/Michael Warren)
A picture of a notice sent by Georgia Tech's information technology department warning students, professors, and staff about the cybersecurity breach of the Canvas system it uses for assignments and grading is displayed on a phone on May 8, 2026, in Decatur, Ga. Canvas is also a popular learning platform for K-12 schools.
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Young people need to be in the room for conversations about how to regulate tech, a former D.C. schools chancellor says."
Terry Grier
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A California pilot program adjusted school schedules to give teachers more time.
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Equity & Diversity School District Refuses to Sign Federal Agreement, Change Trans Student Rules
The district refused to sign the agreement despite the looming threats of funding cuts.
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