--- title: Education News and Announcements (5) description: Stay up-to-date on the preK—12 and higher education markets with education news, announcements, and commentary from the PRP client family. 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Here's how.](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/arizona-adults-who-havent-graduated-high-school-can-get-their-diplomas-for-free.-heres-how) by [PRP Group](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/author/prp-group), on 09/3/2024 [![Arizona adults who haven't graduated high school can get their diplomas for free. Here's how.](https://www.prp.group/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/12News%20KPNX%2012%20logo.png)](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/arizona-adults-who-havent-graduated-high-school-can-get-their-diplomas-for-free.-heres-how) PHOENIX — High school isn't the universal experience in Arizona. Roughly 11% of adults in the state haven't graduated, according to the Arizona Department of Education. And as the pressures … [Read Story **](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/arizona-adults-who-havent-graduated-high-school-can-get-their-diplomas-for-free.-heres-how) Topics:[Education Press](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/topic/education-press) ## [Preparing Chronically Absent Students For A 2nd Shot At A High-Stakes Biology Test](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/preparing-chronically-absent-students-for-a-2nd-shot-at-a-high-stakes-biology-test) by [PRP Group](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/author/prp-group), on 08/28/2024 [![Preparing Chronically Absent Students For A 2nd Shot At A High-Stakes Biology Test](https://www.prp.group/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/SmartBrief-4.png)](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/preparing-chronically-absent-students-for-a-2nd-shot-at-a-high-stakes-biology-test) I teach biology to students who didn’t pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test the first time they took it in 10th grade. This is the first time we’ve had … [Read Story **](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/preparing-chronically-absent-students-for-a-2nd-shot-at-a-high-stakes-biology-test) Topics:[Education Press](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/topic/education-press) ## [Hawaii Department of Education launches new mental health resource for families](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/hawaii-department-of-education-launches-new-mental-health-resource-for-families) by [PRP Group](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/author/prp-group), on 08/28/2024 [![Hawaii Department of Education launches new mental health resource for families](https://www.prp.group/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Hawaii%20News%20Now%20Logo.png)](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/hawaii-department-of-education-launches-new-mental-health-resource-for-families) Hawaii Department of Education launches new mental health resource for families Watch Here -> … [Read Story **](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/hawaii-department-of-education-launches-new-mental-health-resource-for-families) Topics:[Education Press](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/topic/education-press) ## [Helping Students Learn New Tech Skills–and Exceed Expectations](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/helping-students-learn-new-tech-skills-and-exceed-expectations) by [PRP Group](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/author/prp-group), on 08/28/2024 [![Helping Students Learn New Tech Skills–and Exceed Expectations](https://www.prp.group/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/eschoolnews%20prp-1-Apr-26-2025-06-52-14-2722-PM.png)](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/helping-students-learn-new-tech-skills-and-exceed-expectations) Last summer, the Crockett Foundation took a group of middle school students to Orlando to participate in a full-stack development (coding) workshop at Oracle Labs. The field trip was part … [Read Story **](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/helping-students-learn-new-tech-skills-and-exceed-expectations) Topics:[Education Press](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/topic/education-press) ## [Arizona Adult Workforce Program Approves Facilitator for Online Accredited High School Diplomas](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/arizona-adult-workforce-program-approves-facilitator-for-online-accredited-high-school-diplomas) by [PRP Group](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/author/prp-group), on 08/27/2024 [![Arizona Adult Workforce Program Approves Facilitator for Online Accredited High School Diplomas](https://www.prp.group/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Great%20Phoenix%20in%20Business%20Logo.png)](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/arizona-adult-workforce-program-approves-facilitator-for-online-accredited-high-school-diplomas) As students head back to the classroom, Arizona residents 21 and over now have the opportunity to earn their high school diploma through a state-funded adult workforce diploma program. Gale … [Read Story **](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/arizona-adult-workforce-program-approves-facilitator-for-online-accredited-high-school-diplomas) Topics:[Education Press](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/topic/education-press) ## [Teaching Learning Leading K12 Podcast: Connect Your ELA Classes to the Interests and Lives of Your Students](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/teaching-learning-leading-k12-podcast-connect-your-ela-classes-to-the-interests-and-lives-of-your-students) by [PRP Group](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/author/prp-group), on 08/26/2024 [![Teaching Learning Leading K12 Podcast: Connect Your ELA Classes to the Interests and Lives of Your Students](https://www.prp.group/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Teaching%2c%20Learning%2c%20Leading%20K12%20podcast%20Logo.webp)](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/teaching-learning-leading-k12-podcast-connect-your-ela-classes-to-the-interests-and-lives-of-your-students) Hannah Roudebush is a Training Consultant at Gale, part of Cengage Group, where she develops and delivers training to K-12 teachers and school media specialists, as well as special, government, … [Read Story **](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/teaching-learning-leading-k12-podcast-connect-your-ela-classes-to-the-interests-and-lives-of-your-students) Topics:[Consumer Press](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/topic/consumer-press) ## [It Was the 'Ultimate Maximum Security Prison.' 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One way to do … [Read Story **](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/https/thelearningcounsel.com/articles/teaching-ela-beyond-the-novel) Topics:[Education Press](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/topic/education-press) ## [Thorndike Brings Spanish-Language Large Print to Young Readers](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/thorndike-brings-spanish-language-large-print-to-young-readers) by [PRP Group](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/author/prp-group), on 08/21/2024 [![Thorndike Brings Spanish-Language Large Print to Young Readers](https://www.prp.group/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Publishers-Weekly.jpg)](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/thorndike-brings-spanish-language-large-print-to-young-readers) The benefits of large print books have been well documented, and not just for older readers or those with vision impairments. Research shows the format can increase reading confidence in … [Read Story **](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/thorndike-brings-spanish-language-large-print-to-young-readers) Topics:[Education Press](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/topic/education-press) ## [Getting Students to Write Podcast: Easy and Effective ways to Engage Writers with Hannah Roudebush](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/getting-students-to-write-podcast-easy-and-effective-ways-to-engage-writers-with-hannah-roudebush) by [PRP Group](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/author/prp-group), on 08/20/2024 [![Getting Students to Write Podcast: Easy and Effective ways to Engage Writers with Hannah Roudebush](https://www.prp.group/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Getting%20Students%20to%20Write%20Logo.webp)](https://www.prp.group/client-family-news-and-announcements/getting-students-to-write-podcast-easy-and-effective-ways-to-engage-writers-with-hannah-roudebush) You will enjoy this episode with my guest, Ms. Hannah Roudebush! 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