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Hello, America
Livia Bitton-Jackson

Hello, America

Genre:
Fiction, Historical Fiction
Age Level:
Middle Grade

Having withstood the horrors of Auschwitz and made it out alive, eighteen-year-old Elli is more than ready to leave behind the painful memories and start fresh in America. What she is not fully prepared for, though, are all the challenges of creating a new life in a completely new place — especially one as hectic as New York City! 

hello universe
Erin Entrada Kelly

Hello, Universe

Genre:
Fiction
Age Level:
Middle Grade

Four lives are intertwined and changed when a bully’s prank lands shy Virgil at the bottom of a well and Valencia, Kaori, and Gen band together in an epic quest to find and rescue him. 

 

Jennifer Dounay

Helping Equip Teachers to Answer Students' Questions on College Knowledge

In a Stanford University study, a majority of high school students reported speaking with a teacher at least once about college admissions requirements, but teachers reported receiving very little information to answer their students’ questions. This ECS Policy Brief examines the findings of the study on students’ questions to teachers on “college knowledge,” teachers’ responses to these questions, and policies that would better equip teachers to provide students with accurate information on college policies.
ACT

Helping Students Improve Their Performance on Reading Comprehension Tests

This article describes some of the thought processes that can help students perform well on standardized tests of reading comprehension. It includes two reading passages along with sample test questions that call on skills that eighth grade students should master to be on track for college readiness. Also included are explanations for the correct answer choices.

Helping Students Navigate the Path to College: What High Schools Can Do

Tierney, W. G., Bailey, T., Constantine, J., Finkelstein, N., & Hurd, N. F. (2009). Helping students navigate the path to college: What high schools can do: A practice guide (NCEE #2009-4066). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved from http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/publications/practiceguides/.

National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)

Helping Students with LD Pass High-Stakes Tests

Students must pass a high stakes tests to graduate high school. These tests are a major barrier for students with learning disabilities who often do not test well. Accommodations can help. Learn how to help children with learning disabilities do well on these tests.