The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 2, 2023

Nineteenth century education reformer Horace Mann, the father of American public schools, believed that the arts enhanced learning. He made drawing and music part of the Massachusetts curriculum for “common schools.” Arts education steadily increased throughout most of the 20th century. Then the 2008 recession slashed school art budgets even more.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. The first was another in Natasha Singer’s New York Times must-read series, ‘Education Disrupted,’ entitled Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In a 2016 survey by Harvard’s Center for Education Policy Research, 94 percent of middle school math teachers said they analyzed student performance on tests in the prior year, and 15 percent said they spent over 40 hours on this kind of data analysis. The emerging answer from education researchers is no.

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Neo LMS

MAY 9, 2019

When school or work is difficult, the best news to tell a parent, child or adult is “it’s because you have dyslexia”. This week we’ll look at some best practices, including useful education technologies that are addressing the needs of dyslexic, and indeed other students with special learning needs. A matter of words.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Buoyed by examples of new and significant commitments to OER by companies large and small, governments of all levels, and schools, it is easy to see that the future of instructional materials over the next decade will look very different than it has over the last decade. This is good news and cause for celebration.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

In recent years, students have led climate marches, gun control rallies and walkouts protesting federal immigration policies and racial injustice. Now they are demanding a greater role in school policy and the decisions that shape their educations. Andrew Brennen, National Geographic education fellow.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 17, 2023

But she saw more opportunity in the United States, where there is a projected demand for more than 160,000 new software developers and related specialists per year, and where tech companies said in a survey that recruiting them is their biggest business challenge. universities to work in tech and other high-demand fields. “We

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2019

based uAspire advises students on college finances, and also offers training for school counselors and advocates for policy changes to make the financial aid process more simple and transparent. The news hasn’t been buzzing among students like it has in recent news headlines, Piñero said. Jaclyn Piñero, uAspire Boston, Mass.-based

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Doug Levin

MARCH 10, 2016

One , with the release of a new book ( BLOCKCHAIN REVOLUTION: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin is Changing Money, Business, and the World ) from Don and (his son) Alex Tapscott coming in May 2016 focused exclusively on the potential of blockchain, expect to hear much more about the technology in the popular press.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2018

In the last five years, according to Amelia Vance, director of education privacy & policy counsel at the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), over 600 bills on the topic have been introduced and 125 new laws have passed in about 40 states. Most of the issues that arise are because of human error,” she says. Educate yourself. “I

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Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2020

That’s the case being made by a new “ tuition payer bill of rights ” backed by a coalition of nonprofits and think tanks from across the political spectrum. But they also acknowledged that the pandemic era is a tricky period for making demands of colleges, many of which are facing budget shortfalls and large new expenses.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. The first was another in Natasha Singer’s New York Times must-read series, ‘Education Disrupted,’ entitled Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues.

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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

MARCH 30, 2021

As controversies about the pandemic, climate change, and social justice continue to make headlines, these same topics also provide opportunities for students to learn and apply media literacy skills that will help them with their course work, personal lives, and civic engagement. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Defining and Developing Media Literacy.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2017

Students are suddenly eager to talk politics and government, but the hyper-partisan reality beyond school walls makes it hard to pull off these discussions in class. Students are suddenly eager to talk politics and government, but the hyper-partisan reality beyond school walls makes it hard to pull off these discussions in class.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

was founded in 2011 as a venture-backed, for-profit news organization. The organization already publishes blogs, books and journals, but it has been interested in providing more “real-time news and information” to members, says Richard Culatta, ISTE’s CEO. EdSurge, based in Burlingame, Calif., The Arlington, Va.-based

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

When listeners were asked why they listen, 3 out of 4 answered to learn new things. Government. The post The Power of Podcasts for Learning: Listening, Creating, Sharing, and Growth – SULS0127 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Podcasts are a powerful tool for learning! Much like our favorite television shows. . Click To Tweet.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Every time I turn on the news, I think about my eighth-graders. Below are a few key things I observed, as well as responded to, throughout the 2018-19 school year: I quickly realized it would be difficult, if not impossible, to keep politics separate from learning about how our government functions. immigration policy.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2017

The official federal graduation rates for colleges and universities that serve large numbers of black, Latino and Asian students significantly underestimate how many of their students are earning degrees, according to a new report. Graduation rates at minority-serving colleges. WHY IT MATTERS. Sign up for our Higher Education newsletter.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2020

They have had to deliver painful news about commencement, new hires and construction projects. Put People First With the need to convey detailed plans quickly, it is easy for messages to sound like policy manuals. They have had to prepare stressed faculty members for radical changes in how they teach.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2019

She shares classroom news and mathematical activities. I've been a resident of the Lone Star State for over two years now, and I can definitely vouch for the saying: Everything is bigger in Texas! The food, football, insects, hair and arguably, state spirit, are all bigger here. Teachers to Follow on Twitter (+ Teacher Experts).

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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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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Summer and transitioning to a new day-to-day computer (Linux laptop). Those are my excuses for combining the last two weeks of news clips into one ‘best of’ roundup. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition). Not that I’ve been twiddling my thumbs exactly.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 7, 2021

Dr. Marks also clarified while implicit bias is currently a hot topic, it has been identified and studied by social scientists for more than half a century, so there are research studies and historical data that document how it works and why it is so pervasive. Defining Implicit Bias and Its Impact.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

It also developed individual rights to “be forgotten,” and enhanced obligations for internal governance and disclosures to report certain personal data breaches to regulators and affected individuals. It has fewer explicit governance requirements, and its penalty structure is not as severe. and globally, and moves the U.S.

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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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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Kennedy School of Government, Victoria Dzindzichashvili pauses in the Harvard Square subway station and reflects on the decade it took her to get here. Victoria Dzindzichashvili attended college mostly part time and took 10 years to get her undergraduate degree. Now she is commuting to graduate school at Harvard. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. —

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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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The Hechinger Report

MAY 9, 2023

Three teachers welcomed other families as they trickled in and sat down, then launched into a morning greeting song in English and Hawaiian. Named Tūtū and Me after the Hawaiian word for “grandparent,” the program introduces children to early academic and social skills as well as native Hawaiian language and culture.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2017

So far only the subject of quiet talks with congressional committees that oversee legal policy and higher education, the idea of exempting anyone from antitrust law is hugely controversial, even to fix a problem as daunting as high college costs. Related: With consumers pushing back against increased tuition, colleges seek new revenue.

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MindShift

OCTOBER 29, 2020

This story about youth activism was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. In recent years, students have led climate marches, gun control rallies and walkouts protesting federal immigration policies and racial injustice. OAKLAND, Calif.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2022

Thirty-eight governors raised the topic of higher education spending during their state-of-the-state addresses, an analysis by the National Governors Association found. Gavin Newsom described a proposed spending hike for California’s public colleges and universities. The Colorado School of Mines.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 25, 2020

That’s a principal reason more and more information about job opportunities and salaries is being made available to students and their families, most recently by the federal government, which this month expanded a feature of its College Scorecard website showing the earnings payoffs of 37,459 majors at 4,434 colleges and universities.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

The series was produced by The Hechinger Report and Columbia Journalism School’s Teacher Project , nonprofit news organizations focused on education coverage, in partnership with Slate Magazine. For caretakers in seven states, including Louisiana, Maryland, and New Mexico, this scenario is not imaginary. Sign up for our newsletter.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Over the past weeks, readers have asked us many questions about the impact of the coronavirus on education in many different areas, from admissions to advice for young children, from salaries to student privacy and whether school closures actually work. As we receive and answer others, we will update this post.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Student protesters from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida demand government action on firearms. In a recent Annenberg Public Policy Center survey , three in four Americans could not name the three branches of government. Photo: Mike Stocker/TNS via ZUMA Wire. But the mission and importance of public schools?

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 25, 2021

Near the end of Delilah McBride’s second month of kindergarten in Taylor, Michigan, her family received jarring news from her principal: Delilah would be allowed to come to school only in the morning. Someone would need to pick her up before noon every day, even as the rest of her peers continued learning and playing together.

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