The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2020

Edgenuity boasts that the first case study in its long list of “success stories” shows how 10th grade students using its program “demonstrated more than an eightfold increase in pass rates on state math tests.”. In 2002, federal education law began requiring schools to spend federal dollars on research-based products only.

Company 145

Company Pearson E-rate Software 145

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 4, 2019

K., & Bruegmann, E. The Learning Policy Institute says in their 2016 study, Well-designed mentoring programs improve retention rates for new teachers, as well as their attitudes, feelings of efficacy, and instructional skills.(32) Ask them to sit with you at the faculty meeting. 25) Learning Policy Institute. (24)

Policies 236

Policies Groups Elementary Study 236

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Since arriving from Mexico at age 18 in 2002, Abraham Cachu has dabbled in technology, starting with music software. A self-taught programmer, he found on-and-off work building websites, managing social media and handling e-commerce for dental offices, toy shops and other clients. In February 2019, SDWP received a $1.2

Training 100

Training Company Analysis E-rate 100

The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2016

If E-rate didn’t fund our technology, we didn’t get it,” he said, referring to a federal program that makes telecommunications and Internet access more affordable for schools and libraries. We’re just trying to make ends meet with what we’ve got.”. The currency change happened in 2002. We’re in … survival mode,” he said.

Elementary 53

Elementary Advocacy E-rate Accessibility 53

Hack Education

MARCH 8, 2017

Wheeler had been a “champion” of net neutrality and E-rate reform, according to Education Week at least, but his replacement, Trump appointee Ajit Pai, seems poised to lead the agency with a very different set of priorities – and those priorities will likely shape in turn what happens to ed-tech under Trump. .”

E-rate 49

E-rate Digital Divide Broadband Libraries 49

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Board of Education school-segregation decision, Williams saw a post on Facebook shared by an old high-school friend she knew from her days playing trumpet in the Gardendale marching band: The newly empowered Gardendale Board of Education would be meeting in a few hours. After the meeting ended, two parents approached Williams in the lobby.

Education 111

Education Report Data E-rate 111