Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

Ten schools in the San Francisco Unified School District had their wishes granted this week—13,746 wishes, to be exact. That’s the number of items and school supplies recently donated by the San Francisco-based tech company Okta. Curious to know how crowdfunding works in schools?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

When a public school system in the San Francisco Bay Area explored replacing traditional grading practices with a form of “standards-based grading system” meant to eliminate bias, it sparked widespread opposition from parents. They signed petitions and showed up in force at school board meetings to rail against the changes.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 23, 2020

Several years ago, officials in the San Francisco Unified School District realized their attempt to engage parents in their child’s literacy development was falling flat. During the 2013-14 school year, the district decided to try something simple: text message tips for parents.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2021

School staff navigating a complex reopening process this fall have a lot on their plates—literally. Without them, districts face big budget challenges, and a potential boom in privatization. “If For so many school districts [this year] we have seen how important free school meals for all children are,” she says.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

million to two California school districts to bolster computer science education, train teachers, teach math in innovative ways and support projects to encourage mindfulness. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff announced the donation during the annual ‘Dreamforce’ conference in San Francisco. Last year, it donated $12.2

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Twenty-three leaders from 17 League of Innovative Schools districts attended the Ed-Fi Summit in Austin, TX, in early October to share and gain insight on advancing their work in achieving data interoperability. Alongside technical experts, vendors, and peers, the district leaders explored tangible next steps toward implementation.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 8, 2018

High failure rates in math, especially for low-income and minority students, and small numbers of students enrolled in advanced courses: Like many educational systems, San Francisco Unified School District faced this dual problem. San Francisco Unified thought carefully about the best way to do this.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

The answer to that question, it turns out, depends a lot on two things: how your school identifies students for advanced math, and where you live. principals said their elementary or middle school offered algebra in eighth grade, but only to certain students. But that picture differed by state.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 6, 2020

On Friday, April 3rd, 2020, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a partnership between EducationSuperHighway, the 1Million Project Foundation and San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) to provide connectivity support for the thousands of students in San Francisco who lack home Internet access.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

There was a little bit of everything at Visitacion Valley Middle School in San Francisco today. million donation to San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), marking the fifth year of its partnership with the former.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

million to San Francisco and Oakland schools to support computer science education. The San Francisco-based software company will continue a four-year partnership with San Francisco Unified School District. million, $6 million goes to San Francisco and $2.5

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

As the principal of a multicultural, socioeconomically diverse public school in San Francisco, I’ve seen seventh and eighth grade classes where only one or two students had their cameras on. During normal school, if someone made a face, the teacher could address it right away and shut it down. Credit: Nancy Bui.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2021

First, a recap: In 2019, AltSchool, a San Francisco-based startup that simultaneously developed a network of “microschools” in tandem with educational software, sold the schools to Higher Ground Education , an operator of Montessori schools, services and learning centers. So what’s left of Altitude?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Thursday morning, like any other at the San Francisco Chronicle, the newspaper’s editors gathered around to discuss the news of the day, what they’ll cover and where it will run in Friday’s edition. Audrey Cooper, editor-in-chief of the San Francisco Chronicle, speaks to teachers at a session on news media bias.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 12, 2015

How are school administrators roles changing and becoming more focused on student learning? We are fortunate to have an up-close look at how public school districts are answering these questions, through our League of Innovative Schools. Cajon Valley Union School District - El Cajon, CA. million students.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

Erin Simon had big goals for this school year. The director of student support services for Long Beach Unified School District wanted to reduce the number of local students who were chronically absent, a term that refers to those who miss 15 or more school days of the academic year. But it has proven elusive.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

provider of the premier unified school-to-home engagement platform for K-12, announced that Derick Sutton is joining the company as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). “And with two school-aged children whose district uses the platform, I’m also an adoring consumer of the product.”

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 24, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has made it clear that schools are lifelines for children not just during the school year but also during the summer months. Traditionally, schools are able to reach a portion of students through the U.S. Yet, our schools remain closed. But, nationwide, the 3.76 But, nationwide, the 3.76

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

When New York City’s mayor began a move to revamp the program of selective schools last year, a public outcry ensued, and the issue has yet to be resolved. Objections echoed those in the San Francisco Unified School District , which six years ago began in earnest the elimination of advanced mathematics classes until after 10th grade.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Over time, unaddressed through my schooling, I became conditioned to believe that this was inherently part of my community. Shortly after college, I became a social studies teacher in the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). This was the backdrop of my K-12 educational experience.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 20, 2018

2018 was an incredible year for the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools and Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters). On the 12th day of Innovation, the League and Clusters gave to you… 12 New League Districts. In 2018, we welcomed 12 new districts: Arcadia Unified School District , D.C.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO (June 14, 2022) – Edthena is announcing this year’s honorees for the Teacher Leader Impact Awards which recognize the outstanding achievements of teacher leaders nationwide. Edthena is the recipient of numerous awards from organizations such as SIIA, District Administration, and Tech & Learning.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

In response to the President’s call for commitments to computer science education for all , 37 school district across the country — from Vermont to Alaska — ­have committed to offering high­ quality computer science (CS) and computational thinking curriculum to over one million students. Coordinating with the private sector.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

When New York City’s mayor began a move to revamp the program of selective schools last year, a public outcry ensued, and the issue has yet to be resolved. Objections echoed those in the San Francisco Unified School District , which six years ago began in earnest the elimination of advanced mathematics classes until after 10th grade.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Salesforce announced its fourth donation to Bay Area schools to fund computer science education Thursday morning. This is Salesforce’s fourth year donating to San Francisco schools and its first year donating to Oakland schools, which will receive $2.5 Make San Francisco better.”.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 31, 2020

JoAnna Van Brusselen, pictured with her daughter Iolani, worries the 11-year-old will regress during this period when school is shut. Her oldest daughter, Iolani Azul, 11, was sitting at the kitchen table in their house in San Francisco, her right hand curled up against her stomach. Credit: Photo: JoAnna Van Brusselen.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2019

This morning, the San Francisco-based company announced a series of “sweeping changes” that includes a new name—Altitude Learning—and new leadership. Vodicka had served as Superintendent of Vista Unified School District in California, and won the state’s top superintendent award in 2015.

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Edsurge

JULY 30, 2019

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. — This summer, the space is also hosting more than 40 high school students from across the San Francisco Bay Area. That forced him to sit in the front row of a session where he would meet Deborah Acosta, then San Leandro’s chief innovation officer.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Rancho Minerva Middle School, Vista, CA. Detroit Country Day School, Bloomfield, MI. Avondale Elementary School District, Avondale, AZ. Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, MD. Taylor County School District, Campbellsville, KY. Riverside Unified School District, Riverside, CA.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2018

After abruptly announcing the closure of two lab schools last November , AltSchool— the San Francisco-based software developer and micro-schools operator— is moving forward with plans to get their platform into public schools. But being an AltSchool partner is not free, districts do pay a price.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2018

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The launch marked the latest effort by the 5-year-old charter school, to expose students to the skills they’ll need to access high-tech jobs. Most students at the high school, on San Jose’s East Side in the southern end of Silicon Valley, are from Mexican immigrant families. No physics in high school.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Despite progress in integrating American schools following the Brown v. schools are less diverse today than in the 1960s. But as schools have grown more homogenous, our country has only become increasingly diverse. NewSchools Resources for Creating an Innovative School. Video — Dreaming of starting a new school?

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

Many of the nation’s schools are now closed—some indefinitely—leaving educators and communities with more questions than answers. And how can schools roll out effective remote learning plans in a short amount of time? embed] EdSurge: Should schools be prioritizing home internet access for remote learning right now?

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Sara Schapiro ( @sschappy ) is the Director of the League of Innovative Schools. Melissa Gedney ( @melissaged ) is the Community Manager of the League of Innovative Schools. Read a full recap of our fall 2015 League of Innovative Schools meeting. In every community, there are people who aim to help children succeed.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Currently used in about about 20 school districts nationwide, the San Francisco-based company hopes to dramatically grow that number with an injection of new capital. Schools that currently use the tool include Stockton Unified School District in California and the St.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2018

Want to take a look inside some of the innovative schools in America? This year’s theme— Personalized Learning for the Whole Learner —aims to help school leaders from around the U.S. How do school leaders make personalized learning work? We do this to ensure that we have a rich mosaic of school leader practitioners.)

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 20, 2019

Schools that have a strong grasp of student competencies and learning targets, along with clear protocols for students to demonstrate mastery of these competencies, have had much success in designing personalized pathways for students that provide more flexibility regarding student progressions. Key Resource #3. 3 QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER.

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