Neo LMS

MARCH 22, 2018

More than a million cases of child identity theft are reported every year and, as school districts continue to introduce students to new technology and advanced digital curriculum, Internet safety education is becoming an increasingly essential tool when preventing cybercrime. Educational IT infrastructure weaknesses.

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2024

Their agenda includes: Ensuring ample funding for educational technology, enhancing the effectiveness of the E-rate program, safeguarding the privacy and security of student data, and fostering digital equity. As part of #CoSN2024, the Advocacy Auction raises money for those efforts. Last year the event raised over $80K.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Data and research show that access to college coursework while in high school increases college enrollment, success and graduation rates and has a positive impact on academic performance. Too often, though, that advocacy for the future overshadows immediate opportunities to expand Dreamers’ college access despite state and local policies.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Thanks to the successes of campaigns like the Hour of Code and this week’s Computer Science Education Week, educators, policymakers, and families around the country are realizing the value of coding and computer science in K-12 education. Supporting educators to teach computational thinking.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It provides an update on national and state-level computer science education policy, including policy trends, maps, state summaries, and implementation data. Scroll down for some takeaways and data highlights. The 7th annual report on K-12 computer science in the United States dropped today. Dig in to the whole report here.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In collaboration with Microsoft and the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX), this initiative underscores SETDA’s commitment to providing essential tools and guidance to support state educational agencies. state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

The desire to increase agency in the form of voice, choice, and advocacy should be viewed as just as important for educators (teachers and administrators) as it is for students. For sustainable change and innovative practices to take hold let’s evaluate the level of educator agency in our schools.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Kettle Moraine School District (KMSD), a member of the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools , is a suburban district in Wisconsin leading some of the most advanced competency-based education (CBE) efforts in the country. The post Activating the Community to Support Education Innovation appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In a year of continued challenges for educators, advocates for computer science education are serving up some good news. The figure is based on data from public high schools in 37 states, a first for the report. “It Thirty-one states have adopted policies in support of computer science education and funding during that time.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

As students return to another school-year impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report sheds light on how state education agencies and policy-makers are adapting to an increasingly digital, post-pandemic world. However, 57% of respondents report that their states provide very little funding for school cybersecurity efforts.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2017

State leaders are collecting reams of data on students, but they must do more to put that information into the hands of parents and teachers, according to a new report. based nonprofit organization that advocates for better data use. Brennan McMahon Parton, director of policy and advocacy at the Data Quality Campaign.

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2021

The teacher reached out to me, an education consultant recently hired by the school district to support struggling learners. As an educator, it’s easy to get lost in the day-to-day “administrivia” of making hundreds of decisions a week. There were no records beyond state standardized testing data available for me to review.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The new statistics come from the 2021 State of Computer Science Education: Accelerating Action Through Advocacy , released by Code.org, the Computer Science Teachers Association, and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

One cohort member, the United Way of Greater Cincinnati (UWGC), has been advancing ACP advocacy work in southwest Ohio and the tri-state area. We realized that advocacy would be a critical piece of the puzzle. We serve nine counties across the tri-state area of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. I would say the more, the merrier!

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 9, 2023

A new research review finds inconsistent benefits for students with disabilities who learn alongside general education peers. policy has urged schools to keep students with disabilities in the same classrooms with their general education peers unless severe disabilities prevent it. Credit: Lillian Mongeau/The Hechinger Report.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Current education trends point to personalization and accessibility Keeping up with current trends in education is essential for educators Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News In the dynamic landscape of K-12 education, several trends are shaping the way students learn and educators teach.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 19, 2021

A new Gallup poll, commissioned by two advocacy organizations, finds that fraternity and sorority members were more likely to say they formed relationships with mentors and professors, were extremely active in extracurricular activities and worked in internships where they could apply what they were learning in their college classes.

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2019

Some of the conclusions may not come as a surprise in the Omidyar Network’s report on what works in scaling education technology in different regions worldwide. Governments, educators, advocacy groups and companies large and small need to work better together. And yet, Chilean education expenditure as a percent of GDP (5.35

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Technology EdTech Education Mobility 138

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Project Unicorn is an advocacy initiative whose eight partner organizations want to improve data interoperability within K-12 education. The initiative hopes to leverage data to create better outcomes for students, save time for teachers, increase efficiencies for schools and allow them to interact more with their community.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Non-submitters” were more likely than students who submitted applications to have lower educational-occupational aspirations, be racial minorities, have parents who completed lower levels of education and live in communities with lower socioeconomic status — but they were not less academically qualified. Department of Education.

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eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2023

AMERICAN FORK, UTAH (PRWEB) — Two respected educators have been named the inaugural recipients of the YouScience® Innovative Educator Award, recognizing their exceptional contributions in guiding and inspiring students to explore their aptitudes and make informed decisions about their futures.

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Education Industry Future Ready Advocacy 88

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Aperture Education , a Riverside Insights company and the leading provider of social-emotional skills assessment and intervention solutions, and Committee for Children , the leading provider of social-emotional curriculum programs in the U.S., Charlotte N.C. The assessments will be available for Second Step schools to purchase in early 2024.

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Assessment Outcomes Education Advocacy 56

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality finds that half of states don’t set specific standards telling teacher prep programs what future educators should know about teaching reading, and 28 states cede their authority over teacher prep programs to outside accrediting agencies with vague guidelines. Don’t oversimplify this.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

It removes barriers to learning materials, supports students where they are across varied learning contexts and needs, and gives educators more insight into the learning environments they’re creating. Students and educators have more tools to create a learning environment that fosters personalized learning.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 25, 2021

Her parents wanted to get her a special education designation — and all the supports that came with it. The short answer, according to special education lawyers and advocates across the country, is no. Catherine Pearson, parent of a student in special education. But that doesn’t stop it from happening frequently.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2021

22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — NWEA — a not-for-profit, research and educational services provider serving K-12 students — today released new research that illustrates the scale and disproportionate nature of the disruption in student learning resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. PORTLAND, Ore.,

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Edward Snowden’s revelation about the National Security Agency’s information-gathering practices alerted the public to the nefarious uses of data collection. Yet not all data collection efforts support questionable purposes that try to peep at—or profit from—a person’s online activities. Dr. Kirsten Martin.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

While the mental health of students remains a top concern of many in the education field, federal data reveals that it’s not all bad news. The National Center for Education Statistics released its biennial Crime, Violence, Discipline, and Safety in U.S. Department of Education says that $275.7

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2019

The app also provides progress data on children’s learning. Germany banned an interactive doll called My Friend Cayla that collected data, and consumer advocates protested sales of the doll by retailers like Amazon and Walmart. The company is also working with Amazon on data collection and storage compliance. Roybi the robot.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2023

As a classroom teacher, I always tried to improve my practice by reading academic and practice-based articles, attending trainings and connecting with fellow educators to share resources and troubleshoot challenges. PD has a bad reputation in education circles, and it isn’t because teachers are resistant to professional learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2023

Even though it was a virtual environment, I still feel like my education was very unique to the HBCU experience,” she says. “It It’s an undertaking from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), a philanthropy that supports HBCUs through scholarships to students, grants to higher ed institutions and advocacy for educating African Americans.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 16, 2020

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, districts and educators have been tasked with shifting teaching and learning online, and many are seeking resources to support learning in this new environment. We recognize that while educators adapt to new realities, they remain dedicated to their students’ well-being and learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2023

– NWEA – a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students – announced today its new initiative focused on collaborative and immersive education opportunities on Roblox – a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences. PORTLAND, Ore.–

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2024

From the point of view of education organizations like the National Center for Families Learning and the Southern Regional Education Board, early reading is only one piece of the much larger literacy puzzle—a puzzle we must solve as a nation.

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Trends Advocacy Study Analysis 131

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. The newly released National Education Technology Plan from the U.S. In addition, the report covers AI and data privacy.

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Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 87

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2024

While one client may want to pursue a skill like handwriting, another may be more interested in developing self-advocacy, decision-making, or goal setting skills. As educational and regulatory leaders seek solutions for guiding students through this phase of pandemic recovery, we have only scratched the surface of what OTs have to offer.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2022

Student and educator social, emotional, and academic learning continues to be a key focus for schools and districts, especially with the continued stress caused by dealing with the pandemic. Aperture Education has served more than 2 million students and 128,000 educators in over 800 school districts. About Aperture Education.

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