From an early age, children learn math skills from home and school through everyday activities and routines such as brushing teeth, eating, and playing. Yet math is a core area of curriculum that many young learners struggle to master. The reasons vary, but we know that math is an important part of learning for children in the early years because it provides vital life skills. Decline of Math Scores There has been a lot of research conducted to learn how students have been affected by the pandemic. The New York...
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ASU Prep Digital partnered with Sal Khan, founder of Khan Academy, to open a unique global online high school. Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson of “The Learning Curve,” recently interviewed Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, and Amy McGrath, the Chief Operating Officer of ASU Prep and Deputy...
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Communities have been hit hard these past few years. Cost of living increases. Decreased supply of goods and services. Affordable housing. Struggling businesses. Personnel shortages. Schools, teachers and ultimately students have felt the heavy burden placed on education. Smaller rural communities have been especially hit hard. Callout: How is a...
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ASU Preparatory Academy South Phoenix students returned from fall break to find some unexpected inspiration on campus—new artistic murals of diverse and notable figures. The murals include Maya Angelou, Dolores Huerta, Frida Kahlo, Nelson Mandela, and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Principal Patrick Gibbs said they installed the beautiful art celebrating different cultures...
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Originally published on K12 Digest Julie Young, Managing Director of ASU Prep and Vice President of ASU Educational Outreach, has been celebrated as an education disruptor for nearly three decades. She was the founding CEO and president of Florida Virtual School, the world’s first state-wide virtual school and one of...
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Watching your child thrive is one of the greatest joys a parent can have, and when you see their learning needs are met with genuine concern, it’s incredible. This parent wrote to share why they selected ASU Prep Digital for their son. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to...
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Julie Young, vice president of education outreach and student services and managing director, ASU Preparatory Academy and ASU Prep Digital, was recently interviewed by the Phoenix Business Journal. Young shares how her interest in digital education began, her thoughts on the misconceptions of remote education, and what true quality virtual...
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