Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

College Connect serves any interested student; however, its target population is the district’s most at-promise students, including young people experiencing homelessness and in the foster care system, English learners, and undocumented students.

Advocacy 416

Advocacy E-rate Digital Divide Meeting 416

Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 4, 2024

An Accidental, Systematic Attack on OER Sustainability Models Whether they realize it or not, advocates are targeting the sustainability models of both the ecosystem-level OER creators (like OpenStax) through their advocacy for ZTC policies and the institution-level OER creators (like Kansas State) through their more recent rulemaking advocacy.

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OER Advocacy Policies Course 91

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 12, 2018

For many schools, this flies in the face of a traditional schooling mindset that was more geared to learners having to buy-in to a one-size-fits-all system where success was determined by how well everyone did under the same conditions more or less. How would you rate the level of learner advocacy in your school or district?

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Advocacy BYOD Blended Learning Social Media 207

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2023

dollars) over five years to the country’s first federally-funded child care system. The new system aims to provide child care for an average of $10 a day in licensed settings, with plans to create an additional 250,000 spots for children by 2026. Now, an offshoot of that recommendation has come to fruition.

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Advocacy System Report Policies 145

TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 1, 2021

How The English Language Learning System Is Failing in America. During my seven years of teaching at Raven Elementary in the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS), I saw a significant increase in the number of Hispanic students and ELL students, so I know the shortcomings of our system firsthand. Support Your ELL in a Flawed System.

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System Learning Advocacy Elementary 83

eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2024

Presented by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, the Meritorious Service Decorations recognize remarkable Canadians for their extraordinary accomplishments and contributions that bring honor to Canada — from advocacy initiatives and health care services to research and humanitarian efforts.

Advocacy 57

Advocacy Company Trends System 57

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

For years, the parent advocacy group worked tirelessly to influence education policy and practices in Oakland. Young had already built considerable credibility with the district through earlier advocacy work and a city-wide literacy campaign conducted by the parent-powered organization.

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RafranzDavis.com

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Maybe…just maybe, a kid will rush home completely inspired to not just play the games on his/her game system but create them. Whether we choose to admit it or not, this need was born because we’ve created a system where we wait until HS to teach these skills because that is when “we” decided that kids were ready.

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Advocacy Accessibility System Course 93

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2024

It’s time to acknowledge and address this narrative that adversely affects our youth’s learning experiences and the education system. But restorative justice is not just about addressing behavior problems; it’s also about addressing the underlying issues driving those behaviors, often stemming from trauma, neglect or systemic injustices.

Advocacy 100

Advocacy System Accessibility STEM 100

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.

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Education Advocacy Learning Broadband 212

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 101

Digital Divide E-rate Advocacy Libraries 101

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2022

It’s no secret that the education system is struggling to adapt to the new digital risks that come with its rushed switch to digital forced by the pandemic. A new annual review by the nonprofit advocacy group Data Quality Campaign dug into the new legislation to see what’s new and if it's moving in the right direction. What’s Next?

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Data Advocacy Policies Trends 133

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. Thanks to the leadership of Laura Fleming we implemented a micro-credential system to acknowledge the informal learning of our teachers and administrators.

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Advocacy Digital Badges Education Meeting 178

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Too often, though, that advocacy for the future overshadows immediate opportunities to expand Dreamers’ college access despite state and local policies. Too often, advocacy for the future overshadows immediate opportunities to expand Dreamers’ college access. Advocating for policy change is essential.

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Advocacy Policies Education Course 92

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In the last few years, the American education system has been bludgeoned by changes that have upended decades of progress toward better academic, economic and social outcomes for all. We must do this through teaching, learning and advocacy — as well as social activism and civic engagement. Our goals were not far-fetched or new.

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Education Policies Advocacy Outcomes 105

Edutopia

APRIL 19, 2016

Photo credit: Edutopia Michael Becker Environmental Education Permaculture is ideal for teaching ecology, yet also works as a classroom design system that fosters empathy, inspires advocacy, and increases productivity within your school's existing standards and framework.

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System Advocacy Classroom Education 40

Waterford

JULY 30, 2023

Family and Parent Engagement Strategies You Can Try Families and teachers form a support system for students throughout the school year. Schools can enact strategies to help families overcome systemic barriers like lack of transportation, long or irregular work hours, lack of access to childcare, so they can become more involved.

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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. One professor reached out to tell me how impressed he was by the self-advocacy that students from our district demonstrated.

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Competency Based Learning Policies Advocacy Report 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Importantly, lessons like the one addressing food apartheid in Lawrence also make math feel more relevant by connecting students with vital questions about systemic structural, racial and economic barriers.

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Analysis Advocacy Policies Accessibility 182

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

KMSD knows that innovation and change, however, are not sustainable without systemic buy-in at all levels. Deklotz and her team are committed to setting up teachers with the resources they need to be successful, providing extensive and differentiated professional development opportunities through the district’s micro-credentialing system.

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Social Media Education Advocacy Personalized Learning 293

Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2023

That means building a standalone community because, she says, it’s hard for students who don’t have homes to be themselves in the mainstream American school system. That includes Barbara Duffield, executive director of SchoolHouse Connection, a nonprofit focused on homeless education advocacy.

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Advocacy Outcomes Report Study 176

Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2020

I cried, knowing that what I really need is for systems to change. I believe that the way systems are designed impacts their outcomes. I believe this country’s systems are intertwined and all affect one another. I believe that law and policy set the foundational framework from which these systems are built.

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System Advocacy Outcomes Policies 188

eSchool News

AUGUST 8, 2023

“In addition, it will expand access to our seizure first aid training to school systems around the country using Vector’s platform. The Epilepsy Foundation continues to focus on serving the epilepsy community through advocacy, education, direct services and research for new therapies. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Training Advocacy Education Software 85

Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

In our current education system, we continue to see gaps in graduation rates and unequal access to high-quality public schools. When an educator is unprepared and unable to access high-quality resources to meet our unique learners’ needs, the system penalizes the educator. These basic tenets can guide our stance: 1.

EdTech 334

EdTech Dropout Advocacy Outcomes 334

N2Y

MAY 13, 2021

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. Transition planning made easy with Unique Learning System. Unique Learning System resources include: Core materials. Core Rubrics. Transition Passport.

Advocacy 87

Advocacy System Outcomes Training 87

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

While some solutions require a broader consensus about systemic issues, the panel identified steps education leaders can take now to increase the availability of new teachers while retaining more of their current staff.

Advocacy 102

Advocacy Professional Learning System Trends 102

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

But once the pandemic set in and schools closed their doors, the elaborately precarious systems that have been constructed to meet the needs of these students collapsed.

Education 130

Education Advocacy Survey Outcomes 130

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Through advocacy on campuses and in communities and ongoing state and federal investment in the real cost of higher education—including housing, food and other supports—we can and should make a firm commitment to students who are doing everything they can to become economically self-sufficient. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Advocacy 198

Advocacy Survey System Industry 198

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2022

School systems, such as rules, policies, and procedures, can cause trauma and harm, for example, harsh discipline policies that refer children to the criminal justice system for behavior in school. Teachers, myself included, often feel like they have to go against the school system in order to support their students.

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Policies Advocacy Examples System 150

Edsurge

MAY 18, 2022

Tommy Sheridan, the deputy director of the National Head Start Association (NHSA), a nonprofit advocacy and professional support organization for Head Start, was hearing stories about just how challenging it is to be in early childhood education right now. But it’s not just the school systems.

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N2Y

JUNE 9, 2022

Activities include leisure, recreation, and life skills to guide students in developing self‑advocacy. Transition —self‑advocacy skills, jobs, problem solving, community resources, and recreation activities. Summer Unit Content. ELA —leveled readings and writing activities. Effortless Progress Monitoring.

Differentiated Instruction 52

Differentiated Instruction Advocacy Instructional Materials System 52

eSchool News

MAY 14, 2021

Through productive meetings and discussions, identify ways to ensure systems support deeper learning and give educators and policymakers the critical data they need to support students, improve achievement and outcomes, target resources, and develop new instructional policies and practices. The overall goal?

Assessment 85

Assessment Advocacy Policies Outcomes 85

eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2023

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

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Advocacy Assessment Study Policies 115

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

A lot of systems privilege science and math geeks and only see that as brilliant,” Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, executive director of Rise, told EdSurge last week. It’s part of her larger effort called Project Lux that aims to combine art and advocacy to promote social justice. “If

Google 191

Google Advocacy System Groups 191

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2021

After nearly a decade of organizing, advocacy, planning and hand-wringing, we passed a Preschool for All initiative. Nearly a year ago now, in my corner of the country—Multnomah County, Ore., which encompasses the city of Portland—something remarkable happened. We did get the balance right.

Policies 179

Policies Advocacy Strategy Groups 179

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

What if, as faculty, you were leveraging the power that you have to identify and push for solutions, changes in how the system operates? What if, as faculty, you were leveraging the power that you have to identify and push for solutions, changes in how the system operates?” “A lot of us were in that situation at one point or another.”

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Advocacy Survey Study System 171

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.

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Learning Assessment Advocacy System 187