The U.S. Department of Education reported that for the 2015-2016 school year, more than 7 million students—or 16% of all students—and 20% of high school students are chronically absent. #Research4Ed #edchat bit.ly/2X8CWne
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- "Some of my coworkers who are veteran teachers were having an incredibly difficult time ... I was seeing all these lovely plants wilt, and it killed me because, you know, I'm just a sapling. I want to grow up to be like them." #Research4Ed #edchat
- This district has undertaken a turn towards Mind Brain Education (MBE)—the intersection of research in #education, neuroscience and psychology—with a goal of ensuring every educator understands how the brain learns, works, grows and thrives. #Research4Ed
- Researchers at Tufts University designed a family event that empowers parents to be creative coding partners. The secret? Position parents, as learners not experts. #edchat #Research4Ed bit.ly/2QFlhzh
- "Starting overnight in mid-March, the world was transformed, and reported morale has plummeted ever since." #Research4Ed #Diversity
- Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man, is adding preschools to his resume. Today he announced the "Bezos Day One Fund." The money will partially go toward launching and operating "Montessori-inspired preschools in underserved communities." bit.ly/2NFhfaF
- Neither insufficient funding, limited greenspace, nor inclement weather should stand in the way of a school doing outdoor learning. Even a school in a cold climate with little to no budget for supplies can make it work. Here's how. #edchat #k12 bit.ly/2GGYnpS
- "A simple hug can have a profound impact on the wellbeing and performance of students of any age." #Research4Ed #edchat bit.ly/2H0PK6J
- The malleability during adolescence is similar to the developmental period from birth to 3-years-old, and the impact of experience during these stages is likely to have enduring effects. #Research4Ed #neuroscience
- There are three techniques that improve retention more than anything else: retrieval practice, spacing and interleaving. #Research4Ed #k12 bit.ly/3eZDYci
- "We know that one thing will never change. The brain, whether learning on campus, fully online or in a blended environment, is the organ of learning." #edchat #remotelearning
- Researchers identify three primary components of learner engagement for in-person and online settings: behavioral, cognitive and emotional. #k12 #Research4Ed
- “Face-to-face, it’s so intimate,” says Cobb County's school counseling supervisor about grief counseling sessions. “To do it in an online format, we didn’t know if it would translate.” #Research4Ed #edchat
- Research is clear: a strong implementation plan plus these best practices can help social-emotional learning take root. #Research4Ed #edchat

