The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The rigid structure of the traditional K-12 education system leaves little room for students to engage in real-world problem-solving scenarios. Students assess their own strengths and weaknesses and set learning goals in partnership with their teachers. But like all organizations, education institutions can be resistant to change.

Competency Based Learning 111

Competency Based Learning Policies Advocacy Report 111

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The assessment, NAEP, represents a clear, quantifiable window into the impact of the pandemic’s disruption on student performance, its administrators say. Over the last two-and-a-half years, students’ math and reading scores saw a historic decline, according to the results of a Congressionally-mandated test—known as the “nation’s report card.”

Report 121

Report Assessment Broadband Advocacy 121

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

Upon closing, NWEA will operate as a division of HMH, with its current offerings, including its flagship assessment—MAP Growth—remaining under the NWEA brand. NWEA assessment solutions will be integrated with HMH curriculum on HMH’s platform to create a combined offering that links interim assessment to instruction.

Assessment 106

Assessment Company Advocacy Professional Learning 106

Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2020

It has also forced school leaders to become more creative, outspoken and innovative in their advocacy and leadership—lessons they will take with them to help drive change in 2021. The virtual nature of our education system today has allowed many to extend their reach even further, beyond the confines of their state.

Learning 167

Learning Assessment Advocacy System 167

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 5, 2024

The task force is focused on medical care and access to screenings or assessments; disability accommodations for students and for employees, because grad students often work for the university in some capacity; and potential changes to the curriculum. But this measure is imperfect: It includes students who have physical disabilities.

Report 125

Report Training System Accessibility 125

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2023

– K-12 assessment and research organization NWEA released today a new study that takes a deeper look into instructional practices driving high academic growth. Use student discourse as formative assessment 10. PORTLAND, Ore.– Provide targeted practice for foundational skills 7.

Study 78

Study Strategy Advocacy Assessment 78

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

This could result in a regression to outdated systems, hindering the ability of students and community members to engage in new and evolving educational needs. Advocacy for the extension or renewal of ECF funding is a critical step. Solutions to bridge the gap To address the impending digital crisis, several solutions can be explored.

Digital Divide 96

Digital Divide E-rate Advocacy Libraries 96

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

MAP Growth (an interim assessment. which can measure academic growth and predicts performance on the annual STAAR state assessments) was selected, in part, due to its reliability and validity. The rich data provided by MAP Growth allows districts to streamline their assessment programs, saving valuable time for instruction.

Data 98

Data Accessibility Education Advocacy 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

It forced school systems to not only rethink their instruction but also figure out how to best use technology to facilitate instruction. And given the pandemic, we are making an even deeper commitment to seeing these principles inform and guide the design of our educational system going forward.

Education 192

Education Advocacy Learning Broadband 192

eSchool News

MAY 9, 2023

The division will maintain its current offerings including its flagship assessment MAP Growth and continue to offer platform-agnostic assessment solutions to its thousands of partners globally. In addition, educators will benefit from a connected solution linking NWEA’s assessments with HMH’s curriculum.

Company 60

Company Assessment Advocacy Outcomes 60

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2018

But for those of us who want our ideas to spread and who actually want to influence practicing educators and educational systems, participating in these online spaces is critically important. They are great models for how to use social media in empowered ways for research dissemination, policy advocacy, and educational impact.

Social Media 262

Social Media Advocacy Twitter Facebook 262

N2Y

MAY 13, 2021

Note that periodically assessing transition needs is important because they can (and probably will) change over time, and related goals and services will need to be adjusted accordingly. Collaboration will create a strong support system for the student as they grow and develop aspirations for life as a productive member of the community.

Advocacy 87

Advocacy System Outcomes Training 87

eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2016

What would learning look like if students could demonstrate knowledge and skills through embedded, performance-based assessments throughout the year rather than a statewide, end-of-year multiple choice exam? Our goal with this project is to give states the roadmap so this becomes a strong option for redefining their education system.”.

Assessment 40

Assessment Resources Advocacy System 40

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

While purchasing decisions still largely remain at the district level, we do see some states purchasing systems for statewide use as a foundation for the other tools districts need to layer on top. States are often looking for best-of-breed in each system, rather than all in one packages, making open systems and interoperability critical.

Advocacy 78

Advocacy LMS Education System 78

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

Teachers used those colorful pathways in a competency-based system to track what each student had learned — and hadn’t learned — in real time. The pandemic really changed the policy conversation to more systemic shifts.” Lillian Pace, vice president of policy and advocacy, KnowledgeWorks. And Daniel A.

Competency Based Learning 137

Competency Based Learning Personalized Learning Report Advocacy 137

Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

That means we shouldn’t just use edtech to replace worksheets, run “drill and kill” exercises, or crunch assessment performance numbers. Hear a teacher’s experience with cultivating agency and self-advocacy in her students to better understand what they needed from their learning environment.

Accessibility 335

Accessibility Technology E-rate Data 335

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Creating computational models that use data and algorithms to simulate complex systems. Among them are advocacy campaigns, curriculum and resource development, professional development for teachers and administrators, and continued research. Using and comparing computational models to develop new insights about a subject.

Education 266

Education Advocacy Data Report 266

eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2022

The research used MAP Growth assessment data and revealed that while students with disabilities, English learners, and rural students make gains at rates equal to or faster than their grade-level peers during the school year, these students also experience greater learning loss in the summer, leading to persistent achievement gaps. “We

Advocacy 56

Advocacy Policies Study Data 56

eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2022

Launched in 2019 and established as an independent nonprofit association in 2021, SELPA aims to advance high-quality SEL implementation by bringing together SEL providers for networking, shared learning, collective promotion, and advocacy. I’m proud to serve for a second term on the board of directors for this passionate group of providers.”.

Advocacy 56

Advocacy Education Assessment Strategy 56

edWeb.net

MAY 12, 2022

The panelists noted the importance of establishing structures and systems that support the transformation process, and engaging classroom teachers, specialists, and administrators in developing a comprehensive and cohesive approach. First Steps and Long-Term Goals. (MT), Moving Forward.

Secondary 98

Secondary Professional Learning Advocacy System 98

Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 21, 2019

OER advocacy, like most work, is filled alternately with advances and setbacks. Third, the overwhelming majority of the few OER that do exist aren’t integrated with a system that provides online interactive practice and assessment. A world of tears. It’s a world of hopes. And a world of fears.

OER 116

OER Advocacy Survey Course 116

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2024

education system. Once students are accepted, Sanchez said, Davenport will assess their education and work experience to see what can count toward degree progressions. When he tried to enroll, he found that colleges had no idea how to handle his international transcripts and credentials.

Advocacy 99

Advocacy Groups Report Data 99

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2022

child care support system on employees and workers, which found that expanded child care benefits could further companies' efforts to attract, retain and advance women and help bring women back to work, following their exodus from the labor force during the COVID-19 pandemic. on the impact of the U.S.

Policies 175

Policies Company Survey Industry 175

The Hechinger Report

MAY 6, 2019

Often, their intelligence masks their disability, so they are never assessed for special education or don’t receive the services best suited for them. But a handful of school systems across the country are searching for better ways to accommodate bright students with disabilities.

Advocacy 111

Advocacy Elementary Training Report 111

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The research examined MAP Growth assessment scores from six million U.S. public school students in grades 3-8 from fall 2021 compared to students in the same grade in fall of 2019, the last quarter unaffected by COVID-19. Visit NWEA.org to learn more about how we’re partnering with educators to help all kids learn.

Outcomes 95

Outcomes Education Advocacy Policies 95

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Public schools are attended by students from various cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic backgrounds, having different assessed levels of cognitive and academic ability. In our attempt to identify these youngsters, we hope to better serve them through our advocacy for a school-wide framework to support their learning needs.

Common Core 240

Common Core Assessment Strategy Advocacy 240

eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2022

Ayana demonstrates a remarkable commitment to her studies, her advocacy work, and her community. The Council brings together 75 of the nation’s largest urban public school systems in a coalition dedicated to the improvement of public education for our nation’s urban public school children. To learn more about the CGCS, visit CGCS.org.

Academic Standards 85

Academic Standards Advocacy Instructional Materials Education 85

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The value of the human potential unlocked by early education and social and emotional interventions is more difficult to assess: it is arguably limitless. Our existing K-12 system does a good job at stabilizing the gaps, but does not succeed at closing them. Congress had been working on a historic investment in the early years.

Education 184

Education Survey Advocacy Outcomes 184

eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2023

Her advocacy for rich and juicy text and her support for the highest standards in language instruction has inspired not only the Great City School staff and membership, but teachers and researchers the world over. See CGCS.org.

Academic Standards 70

Academic Standards Advocacy Instructional Materials Education 70

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Portland, OR – NWEA , a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students, today announced progress it has made toward creating an accessible and equitable math assessment for middle school students with visual impairments. Last October, NWEA was awarded an AI for Accessibility grant from Microsoft.

Assistive Technology 52

Assistive Technology Accessibility Microsoft Assessment 52

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

Unfortunately, our education system often struggles to provide adequate support for these students if they don’t know English. Our country is home to a wide range of diverse and vibrant cultures, and it’s important that we acknowledge and value the languages these students already bring with them when they enter U.S.

Robotics 98

Robotics Industry Elementary Training 98

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The project, designed by Tom Sugar, vice president for partnerships at EAB, the education consulting firm that will support colleges in the Moon Shot effort, is an effort to address systemic pitfalls in higher education and eliminate equity gaps in access and completion.

Advocacy 95

Advocacy Policies Training Accessibility 95

Waterford

APRIL 10, 2020

Technical Assistance and Training System. Self-Care Tools, Strategies and Assessment. National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project, June 2014, pp. Retrieved from tamu.edu: [link]. Helping Your Child Develop Independence: Self-Care Skills. Retrieved from ucf.edu: [link]. and Molina, M. and Watson, M.

How To 360

How To Handbook Strategy Advocacy 360

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The process of assessing students for special education can be lengthy and often requires a barrage of assessments including classroom observations, a psychological evaluation and academic tests. Not all districts have complied, said Dustin Rynders, a supervising attorney with the advocacy group Disability Rights Texas. “In

Education 128

Education Assessment Advocacy Report 128

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 28, 2022

18, Richmond received an email from the Jefferson County School District: AJ was suspended while the district evaluated his risk of violence, a formal process known as a behavioral threat assessment. Still, policymakers increasingly see the use of threat assessment teams as a viable way to prevent mass shootings.

Assessment 103

Assessment Report Training Guidelines 103

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Visit NWEA.org to learn more about how we’re partnering with educators to help all kids learn.

Professional Learning 97

Professional Learning Elementary Advocacy Outcomes 97

Reading By Example

AUGUST 2, 2017

In Chapter Six of Becoming a Literacy Leader , Jennifer Allen outlines the various ways she is able to support teachers with curriculum and assessment in her role as an instructional coach. As anyone in the field of education knows, curriculum and assessment are the backbone of the school system.

Assessment 29

Assessment System Groups Classroom 29