Texas HB 8: What the Benchmark Testing Ban Means for Districts and Instruction
Learn how the benchmark testing ban under Texas HB 8 reshapes district assessment, instruction, and progress monitoring—and what educators must prepare for next.
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Learn how the benchmark testing ban under Texas HB 8 reshapes district assessment, instruction, and progress monitoring—and what educators must prepare for next.
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13 Impacts: A Guide to HB 1605 for Teachers Who wants to read dozens of pages on new curriculum laws? Probably not you! That’s why
Many Teachers spend hours upon hours making curriculum materials, supplements, tests… the list is long. After organizing and creating what they need, they may grapple with the copy machine or Google Classroom or their school’s LMS in an attempt to distribute PDFs or Google Docs, Slides, and Forms.
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The shift to online learning has never been more pronounced than it became in 2020. Engaging with digital classroom technologies became a necessity. In the post-pandemic world, it feels as if there’s too much tech in the classroom and not enough time to teach effectively. The pendulum is always swinging in the education space! Enjoy reading about it here.