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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

For each of the three primary (equity-focused) federal educational technology programs authorized by Congress since the passage of the 1994 revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), below I provide details on the programs’: legislative authorization (i.e., ” How would the program operate?

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With Budget Cuts Looming, Here’s How Districts Will Decide What to Keep or Cut

Edsurge

Here are five existing policies that policymakers and local officials are likely to lean on to ensure that funds are used effectively, with regard to investments in remote learning programs and services. Evidence-based Investments There is a long-standing interest in spending academic intervention funds on programs with a record of success.

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The Actual Dollars That Will Shape the New K-12 Investment Ecosystem

Edsurge

Investors take note: Business intelligence that relies on a district’s budget and fiscal data will become a fast-growing K-12 market in the next five years. The data are now being gathered and they need to be ready for publication on the 2019-2020 state and district report cards. This will not be a trouble-free process.

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K-12 Educators and Administrators: Share Your Ed-tech Pilot Approach

Digital Promise

. “At Fulton County Schools, we know that there is a huge opportunity to support our schools as they move towards increased personalized learning in the classroom – and one way to do that is to ensure that they are utilizing the most appropriate digital resources in their classrooms to support student learning. ” Jerry Snow.

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Transforming a School District’s Leadership and Literacy Instruction to Increase Equity

edWeb.net

The presentation featured Dr. LaTonya Goffney, Aldine ISD’s Superintendent; Dr. Todd Davis, Chief Academic Officer; Dr. Javier Villarreal, Chief Human Resources Officer; and Sheleah D. Dr. Javier Villarreal was announced as the district’s new Chief Human Resources Officer in November 2018. Reed, Chief Communications Officer.

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Let Evidence Guide the Solutions to Student Absenteeism

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Data that Drive Solutions. Research illuminates its impact: Elementary school students who miss 10% of school show weaker social skills development, lower reading ability, and higher grade-retention rates. Innovative programs require financial support. The edWeb edLeader Panel was sponsored by EveryDay Labs.

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Michigan School Administrators’ Journey Toward Increased Equity and Inclusion

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At an organizational level, he recommends consideration of an equity audit, looking in particular at data on the makeup of advanced placement and remedial classes and what types of students and other people are represented in the curriculum and media center resources. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.