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How to Become an Education Administrator in Montana

Learn how to become an Education Administrator or School Principal in Montana. Montana’s Office of Public Instruction offers Class 3 Administrator licenses to qualified persons who wish to serve as school principals, superintendents, and subject-area supervisors in Montana schools. Academic Obligations School principal:You must possess 1 of the following degrees: Master’s degree in school administration from an accredited institution, plus graduate from the appropriate state-authorized, accredited administrative-level preparation programMaster’s degree and 24 graduate
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Published on January 24, 2021 By Matthew Lynch
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Some Colleges Revamped the Academic Calendar in Response to the Pandemic. Here’s What They Learned.

Colleges that switched to shorter terms concluded the pace is exhausting, but it helped mitigate the challenges created by Covid-19.
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Ed Dept staff recommend terminating recognition of troubled accreditor ACICS

The decision will be discussed by an oversight group next month. It follows years of concern about the agency's oversight abilities.
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Published on January 23, 2021 By Hallie Busta
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The post-high school hole: how to help school leavers in a time of transition

Going into the big wide world is daunting at the best of times, but surely 2020 will stand as the worst year ever to graduate from high school One of the most significant life transitions for our children is finishing high school forever. There is no question that many students feel hugely excited to have finished school and are buoyed up by never having to attend again.However for many students
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Published on January 23, 2021 By Maggie Dent
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The CDC links in-person university operations with COVID spread

What does the coronavirus mean for colleges and universities? How did campuses handle this public safety emergency? I’ve been researching how the pandemic impacts higher education since COVID first appeared in Hubei province.  Part of my work reverses that equation, asking the question: how do campuses impact their communities through their handling of the virus? This month the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published a devastating answer. They
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Published on January 23, 2021 By Bryan Alexander
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How to Become an Education Administrator in Missouri

Learn how to become an Education Administrator or School Principal in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education issues Initial Education Administrator, Transition Education Administrator, and Career Continuous Education Administrator certificates to qualified applicants. These certificates are valid for the following administrative positions: Elementary School principal, Middle School principal (Grades 5-9), Secondary School principal, and Superintendent. Most applicants for administrative licensure will receive an Initial Education Administrator Certificate.
Source: The Edvocate
Published on January 23, 2021 By Matthew Lynch
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Bill would make Colorado’s test-optional policies permanent

The anticipated proposal comes as many colleges stopped requiring applicants to submit SAT and ACT scores during the pandemic.
Source: Education Dive
Published on January 23, 2021 By Hallie Busta
2 days ago

Online Discussion Platform Adds Auto-Grading

Ed tech company 42 Lines has introduced a new auto-grading feature for its Harmonize online discussion platform, geared toward making it easier to manage and assess online class discussions.
Source: Campus Technology
Published on January 22, 2021
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Tips for a successful career transition

Source: Smart Brief
Published on January 22, 2021
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Some days you get up and put the horn to your chops and it sounds pretty good and you win.

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Published on January 22, 2021
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