The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2022

This story also appeared in NBC News. CU Boulder has one of the nation’s widest gaps between undergraduate Latinos enrolling in college for the first time and the state’s share of Latino high school graduates, an analysis of federal data by The Hechinger Report and NBC News shows. Credit: Michael Ciaglo for NBC News.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 3, 2023

NEW YORK — On a sunny Friday in early November, four 10- and 11-year-old boys stand on the corner of 26th street and Fourth avenue in Brooklyn, holding homemade clipboards and signs that read “Take our food equity survey.” Sophia (left) and other BUGS sixth graders talk with a construction worker for their food equity survey.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Despite New York City’s 10-year plan to bring “computer science to all” students by 2025, equity remains a big issue, according to a recent report from New York University’s Research Alliance analyzing the program through the 2020-21 school year. Teacher training has remained a roadblock.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

To highlight the importance of daily reading during the COVID-19 pandemic, Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is offering unlimited free access to myON digital books and news articles from February 1–7, 2021. The importance of reading materials at home cannot be overstated.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 31, 2022

New momentum is building to lean even more on these teacher ratings as school systems wrestle with how to address the underrepresentation of Black and Hispanic students in gifted education. At one elementary school in rural Appalachia, most of the children are white and poor; 90 percent qualify for free or reduced priced lunch.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 7, 2021

Executive Director of the National Training Institute on Race and Equity at Morehouse College, explained how increasing awareness and then taking effective, data-driven action can result in more equitable treatment of diverse students. Defining Implicit Bias and Its Impact.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 9, 2021

These skills and practices can be used to learn topics in many disciplines. These skills and practices can be used to learn topics in many disciplines. Given its growing influence, students must be equipped with computational thinking skills to genuinely connect and contribute to our digital world.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

To highlight the importance of daily reading during the COVID-19 pandemic, Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is offering unlimited free access to myON digital books and news articles from February 1–7, 2021. The importance of reading materials at home cannot be overstated.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Our population of students from the five boroughs is diverse: 80 percent come from families living below the poverty line, 60 percent are Latino and 35 percent are Black. The pandemic is affecting their relationships, their motivation for academics and their aspirations for college and careers.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 24, 2018

Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham compared them to “summer camps.”. Maureen Farina, a fifth-grade teacher at Bear Tavern Elementary School in Titusville, New Jersey, heads a classroom that is diverse in terms of culture, socioeconomic status, family political beliefs, and student interests and abilities. Elijah Cummings, D-Md.,

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 22, 2023

With book bans all over the news, intellectual freedom is under attack, with a specific focus on materials and programs related to or representative of marginalized communities. A native New Yorker, Martin lives in western Massachusetts with his husband Mark and their impossibly cute miniature dachshunds. In this Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 3, 2023

With book bans all over the news, intellectual freedom is under attack, with a specific focus on materials and programs related to or representative of marginalized communities. A native New Yorker, Martin lives in western Massachusetts with his husband Mark and their impossibly cute miniature dachshunds. In this Library 2.0

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

It helps them grapple with abstract concepts, ethical dilemmas, and even seemingly “unanswerable” queries that prompt deeper consideration. From my own teaching days, I can say that tossing a well-timed philosophical question into the mix can bring even the most lackluster discussion back to life. I say go for it.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Now that a global pandemic and its multiple impacts on education have coincided with a renewed focus on equity, there’s a lot to be mindful about. And James emphasized the importance of educators listening to diverse student voices in regard to what works best for each of them in order to provide effective assistance and support.

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The Innovative Educator

AUGUST 16, 2017

When difficult news and events take place in our world, it stands to reason that difficult topics may work their way into the classroom. When such sensitive topics come up, be sure to loop in the right team at your school to determine your best strategy. Thank goodness for Common Sense. Education that is. Read more

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

In the digital age, using your voice has taken on a whole new meaning. This diversity of thought and experience should ensure that you’re getting a realistic sampling from across the education spectrum. For five years, we’ve highlighted some of the best and brightest blogs within K—12 education. by Ricky Ribeiro. Pull Quote.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2018

With a major court case on campus diversity heading toward a conclusion, higher-ed officials have already begun planning their next steps on this issue. As director of student diversity and multicultural affairs at Rush University in Chicago, I’ve been looking at inclusion in, among others, these three areas: student body, faculty and ideas.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 25, 2018

When educators think about diversity in the classroom, culture may be one of the characteristics that crosses their mind. Almitra Berry-Jones, nationally recognized speaker, author, and consultant on the topic of culturally and linguistically diverse learners at-risk. Regarding literacy, Dr.

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Differentiated Instruction Education Industry Examples 41

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 1, 2023

With book bans all over the news, intellectual freedom is under attack, with a specific focus on materials and programs related to or representative of marginalized communities. A native New Yorker, Martin lives in western Massachusetts with his husband Mark and their impossibly cute miniature dachshunds. In this Library 2.0

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Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 76

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2023

And 1,400 miles northeast, the campus of the State University of New York at Stony Brook has also flooded, thanks to Hurricane Ida, a 2021 storm strengthened by climate change that cut across the continent all the way from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast. Higher ed is a massive, diverse sector with roughly 20 million students in the U.S.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

News & World Report national rankings had any significant online degree presence. (The Graduate education has been a bright spot in U.S. higher education, as getting a graduate degree has become far more common in recent decades, particularly for the millennial generation. job openings in the year 2018 requested a graduate degree.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Multiple crises that have left the nation reflecting on its own identity — as conversations around race, freedom, health, wokeness and death flood the news — have deepened the usual challenges for a generation of 10-to-14-year-olds. This story also appeared in Mind/Shift. For my friends and me, I feel like it will just change the future.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Some were reviewing topics they should have mastered years ago. At the same time, education experts have been injecting new energy into so-called collaborative learning, where students learn together in small groups, often producing projects together. They included traditional public schools, a magnet school and a charter school.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The giveaway will remain open to teachers through September 21st for a chance to win a library of books based on the topic of their wish. The giveaway will remain open to teachers through September 21st for a chance to win a library of books based on the topic of their wish. by visiting bit.ly/wishesforbooks. wishesforbooks.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

It’s a real mixed bag, but this year the conference is putting a big emphasis on equity and diversity as well as employability, the implications of artificial intelligence and international education, separating sessions into 25 distinct tracks. MONDAY, MARCH 5 K-12 9:30 a.m. Can Evidence Even Keep Up with Edtech? Look at Me!”

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MOOC EdTech Company Trends 81

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 5, 2023

With book bans all over the news, intellectual freedom is under attack, with a specific focus on materials and programs related to or representative of marginalized communities. A native New Yorker, Martin lives in western Massachusetts with his husband Mark and their impossibly cute miniature dachshunds. In this Library 2.0

Libraries 56

Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 56

NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

On January 24th, at the beginning of ALA Midwinter, 150 people rallied to restore school librarians in Philadelphia. The goal was to bring attention to the fact that only seven school librarians currently serve approximately 125,000 students across 215 schools in the district–the worst ratio of school librarians to students in the nation.

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Resources Libraries Advocacy Accessibility 106

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. What are the projections for edtech?

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2018

The event was brainchild of ASU’s new CIO, Lev Gonick, and co-convened by 13 institutions and organizations, and included representatives from industry as sponsors and thought partners. Rise of new organizational models for collaboration. Each of these topics shared more questions than answers. But who are these people?

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? The EdSurge newsroom is working to answer these questions and direct readers to appropriate resources, where they exist. Stay safe, sane and sanitary, everyone.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 23, 2018

For Young, who is black and whose high school in Spring Valley, New York was almost entirely African-American and Hispanic, “the lack of diversity was a very big concern,” says the freshman. Photo: Stuart Miller for The Hechinger Report. Some even contemplated transferring.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Diablo Unified School District in California, one of the biggest changes and challenges was her district’s sudden switch during the summer from a return to schools to going entirely online at the start of the new school year. They also discussed interim solutions and plans for the future, all of which are continuing to evolve.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) is a commonly used acronym, but what does it mean in the context of day-to-day operations in a school district? But it’s the responsibility of the entire district to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. There’s also the equity and inclusion of gender preference.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Nominations were judged by a panel of education experts, including Laura Ascione, eSchool News editorial director, and Eileen Belastock, CETL, Belastock Consulting. Topics range from immigration to kids without fathers. The kids do everything from writing scripts to selecting music to editing videos to singing and narrating.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. What are the projections for edtech?

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 5, 2017

When my colleagues and I wrote our Social Media Curation Library Technology Report for ALA, we struggled with a definition. The folks we interviewed across library land curated in several different ways and we used the term curation differently depending on current community needs or where they were in any particular project. Curating with kids.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 23, 2016

million people, the country is significantly smaller — the Baltic nation also has its share of cultural diversity. million people, the country is significantly smaller — the Baltic nation also has its share of cultural diversity. Photo: Sarah Butrymowicz. But there’s an overlooked member of the list: Estonia.

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