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‘Bigly’ Education Decisions for 2017

Edsurge

Department of Education (ED) staff, Congressional leaders, state school chiefs, and leaders of major trade associations, think tanks, and advocacy groups.). A new competency-based learning and employment ecosystem is emerging despite traditional federal rules and guidelines. (Insiders include current and former White House and U.S.

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Creating and Leading Equitable, Effective Learning Systems

edWeb.net

Step 2: Develop and Communicate a Districtwide Policy for Accessibility, Including Guidelines for Accessible Purchasing. Styles said that when developing and communicating guidelines for accessible purchasing, it is important to include students in the process. “We Marlon Styles.

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Education Technology and 'Fake News'

Hack Education

This is part one of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Last year, I started this series – my annual review of the year in education technology – with an article on wishful thinking. The lying did not start on Inauguration Day – 20 January 2017. Naturally. .

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Are we ready? How we are teaching – and not teaching – kids about climate change

The Hechinger Report

Texas, which because of its market size plays an influential role in shaping the content of textbooks even beyond its borders, is one of six states that develops its own curriculum standards, while 20 follow the national guidelines and another 24 have adopted modified versions. Credit: Courtesy of Beatriz López.

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Five Steps to Ensure Accessibility for All

edWeb.net

While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Step 4: Conduct regular accessibility audits. Louis; and an Ed.D.

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A Faculty-Led Fund Gets Cash to Struggling Students, Fast

Edsurge

One guideline: The funds are not intended to reward students who earn the best grades. The committee spread word of the resources within the developmental learning and student advocacy departments. I love the differences,” Goldrick-Rab says. “I I love that this has absolutely taught faculty, who have taught each other.” Come on now.

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Planning for the Total Cost of Edtech Initiatives

edWeb.net

In the edWebinar, “ Strategic Technology Planning and Investment,” which is part of CoSN’s Empowered Superintendent series for edWeb, three superintendents who’ve been in the trenches for all aspects of district edtech plans discussed effective financial planning for technology. Department of Education Secretary in October 2016.

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