eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Because administrators, policy-makers, students, parents, and community members all play key roles in how society values the work of teachers, positive interactions become critical. For this reason, relational trust is a key factor within the learning environment to have engagement and success (Bryk & Schneider, 2002; Bryk et al.,

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Michael Fullan, 2002, p. Check out their book titled Beyond Core Expectations: A Schoolwide Framework for Serving the Not-So-Common Learner published by Corwin. Leaders who have deeper and more lasting impact provide more comprehensive leadership than focusing just on higher standards. Honigsfeld, A., & & Cohan, A. The change leader.

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Common Core Assessment Strategy Advocacy 239

Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

Instead, it will be absorbed into SIIA’s existing public policy division, which advocates for legislation on behalf of its members. They were looking to license their tools, or acquire them, or simply see what new ideas startups were coming up with,” says Karen Billings, who ran SIIA’s education technology division from 2002 to 2016.

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Industry Conference EdTech Student Data Privacy 149

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

In 2002, our team at Microsoft Education created an LMS for a world where every teacher and student had a tablet computer. It was a policy change that greatly encouraged the growth of “telecommunications correspondence” courses. More than 80 percent of the edtech startups created in the past five years will not survive through 2020.

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Kaplan Technology Education EdTech 157

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The reality, though, is that these partnerships are more likely to exist with schools that are better resourced to begin with, according to research by Ebony Bridwell-Mitchell , an expert in school policy and leadership. In 2002, the U.S. For Policymakers and District Leaders.

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Study Resources Meeting Policies 140

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2018

Some privacy advocates fear it may disproportionately target vulnerable student populations, such as minorities and those with disabilities, who are already known to be subject to harsher school discipline policies than their peers. But for fusion centers, finding the next school shooter before it happens doesn’t involve futuristic mediums.

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Social Media Policies Data Report 99

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

A 2002 ballot initiative, supported by 61 percent of voters, made English-only instruction mandatory for students who need to learn the language (unless they get a special waiver). Both programs aim to make students fully bilingual. Both feature instruction in two languages. Photo: Tara García Mathewson. “I

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Advocacy Elementary Data Study 111

eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2021

Former US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan presented the Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Award for Educational Courage and Justice to Casserly during a virtual award ceremony at the CGCS’s Legislative/Policy Conference.

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Common Core Academic Standards Education Instructional Materials 71

More Verbs

MARCH 4, 2016

I recently started a new job: Policy Director of the Learning Through Technology Team (LTTT) at the Maine Department of Education. It’s essentially the state tech director position, and its largest responsibility is managing the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI – 1to1 in 7th & 8th statewide – since 2002!

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Policies Technology Training Data 150

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 4, 2019

In their July 14, 2019 article “ Why Teachers Quit ,” We Are Teachers summarizes, “A recent study by the Learning Policy Institute shows that if a teacher receives mentoring, collaboration, and extra resources, and is part of a strong teacher network, first-year turnover is cut by more than half. 25) Learning Policy Institute. (24)

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Policies Groups Elementary Study 236

Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

The other acquisition, Edulence, was founded in 2002 and is based in New York. Plus, he believes companies have become so invested in employee education as a retention tool that they can’t go back to policies before online learning. Customers include PepsiCo, Bangkok Airways and Sony. This needs to be part of our plan,’” he says.

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Training Sony Robotics Company 100

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 29, 2020

In 2002, the nation’s highest court also considered a challenge to a private-school scholarship program. The court issued its ruling in June 2002, and, two months later on the first day of school, traditional public schools in Ohio opened as usual. Is change forthcoming? As Yogi Berra said, “You can observe a lot just by watching.”.

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Outcomes Policies Report Data 46

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Standardized testing is a common feature in K-12 schooling in the United States, with federal legislation requiring since 2002 that states test virtually all children in grades 3-8 in mathematics and English language arts. New York state is the epicenter of what is known as the “Opt Out” movement.

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Common Core Advocacy Policies Survey 107

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

trillion in American Internet infrastructure have helped to improve broadband speed by 660 times since 2002. As stricter anti-bullying laws, bills and policies get put in place, more school districts are implementing monitoring software solutions to help them detect potential bullying concerns. However, investments of over $1.5

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Broadband Technology Chromebook Tools 59

Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2020

LTG bought the company to grow its presence in the market of LMS software built off Moodle, launched in 2002 as a grassroots, open-source and more affordable option to Blackboard. LTG will maintain the existing Blackboard student data privacy policy. As part of the deal, LTG will resell Blackboard products integrated with Open LMS.

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Blackboard LMS Moodle Student Data Privacy 83

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

“We demonstrate that girls in boy-biased households do worse in math,” says David Figlio, dean of Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy and one of the study’s four authors. Related: The biggest hole in the STEM pipeline starts before kindergarten.

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STEM Analysis Study Survey 111

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

But Lawrence Mishel, a labor market economist with the Economic Policy Institute, sees it much differently: “I think we’re way past that tipping point.”. Wages climbed for college grads in the 1970s and 80s, says Mishel, but since 2002 wage growth for people with a bachelors has been stagnant.

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Policies Report Trends Mobility 109

Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Learning in Hand started in 2002 as part of my classroom website. See: Copyright Policy. Enter to Win a Shapegrams Membership! Fill out the form below to enter. Winners will be notified via email by Sept. About Tony Vincent. The post Shapegrams: Grab-and-Go Google Drawings Lessons appeared first on Shake Up Learning.

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Google Elementary Video iPad 99

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The study, “ The Effects of Special Education on the Academic Performance of Students with Learning Disabilities ,” was published in January 2021 in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, and it attracted the attention of fellow education researchers. “I

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Education Analysis Study Outcomes 128

Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2020

Founded in 2002 and based in Pittsburgh, Niche has raised a total of about $45 million in venture capital. “These are the most important decisions of your life,” says Niche founder and CEO Luke Skurman. Radian Capital led the round. Salesforce Ventures, Allen & Co. and Tim Armstrong participated. schools before the outbreak.

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Company Survey Data Outcomes 89

ExcelinEd

APRIL 25, 2019

During the hearing I talked about the importance of early literacy, discussed the components of a comprehensive early literacy policy and highlighted success stories in Alabama’s neighboring states. The policy then requires third grade students to demonstrate sufficient reading skills for promotion to fourth grade.

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Dropout How To Policies Assessment 28

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2019

In 2016, the last year for which the figure is available, the state exported 40,000 first-time college students to institutions elsewhere , according to the Public Policy Institute of California. That has made these students catnip for schools that don’t have enough of their own. That is testing the capacity at more campuses than ever.

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Report Policies System Training 105

The Hechinger Report

MAY 22, 2018

In most states, the aid program comes from the general fund, and once it’s gone, it’s gone,” said Sarah Pingel, senior policy analyst at the Education Commission of the States. Carrie Warick, director of policy and advocacy, National College Access Network. But when you look around, you can see this is a national problem.”.

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Advocacy Policies Report Accessibility 96

eSchool News

JULY 15, 2021

There is an opportunity to help parents and students better understand the measures school districts are actively taking to tackle these problems through policies, procedures, and technologies that keep kids safe.”. Founded in 2002, Raptor has partnered with over 35,000 K-12 U.S. For more information, visit www.safeandsoundschools.org.

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Report Survey Software Elementary 52

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

According to The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), since 2002, the percentage of 4-year-olds enrolled in publicly funded preschool (including state preschool, Head Start, and federally funded disability preschool programs) has climbed from 31 percent to 43 percent. Sign up for our newsletter.

Learning 77

Learning Policies Accessibility Report 77

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2019

Employers need to develop new policies and practices around professional development. More thoughtful government policies that reflect today’s realities are also needed. The typical reimbursement amount is down as well. The situation is not much brighter when it comes to employers’ internal training budgets.

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Survey Training Industry Policies 95

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Since 2002, he said, the state has appropriated fewer and fewer dollars toward the Monetary Award Program, a need-based grant for low-income Illinois students. Sophia Laderman, senior policy analyst, State Higher Education Executive Officers Association. That year, every student who was eligible for MAP received aid.

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Policies Report System Groups 41

Edsurge

JUNE 22, 2017

Tuition increased 89 percent from 2002 to 2012, and textbook prices—which cost anywhere from $600 to $1300 today—rose 82 percent over the same period, according to U.S. That is something we want to happen beyond the outcomes of these degree programs; we see awareness and policy implications, and New York shows this.”.

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OER Course Outcomes Report 105

techlearning

JUNE 24, 2018

Founded in 2002, Impero software is now accessed by over 1.5 It also released a video highlighting the dangers of bullying and sexting, and how online monitoring software can help schools detect problems before they escalate. million devices in over 90 countries. Impero is used by over 1,400 UK high schools and in over 500 US districts.

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Software Digital Citizenship Handbook BYOD 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Cecilia was the technology director for OCW since 2002, and in 2008 was named executive director. From 2002 to 2008 she served as MIT OpenCourseWare''s Technology Director with responsibility for building the technical infrastructure for the program. MIT published the first proof-of-concept site in 2002, containing 50 courses.

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Blackboard Course Policies Technology 52

MindShift

JULY 10, 2017

Guido Schwerdt of the University of Konstanz in Germany, Martin West of Harvard, and Marcus Winters of Boston University, followed the fates of almost a million Florida students who were in third grade in 2002-2003. ” On the other hand, he adds, the worst fears of critics were not borne out by the results.

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Study Academic Standards Policies Groups 50

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Over the course of this work I have identified four "wrong" and four "right" policy drivers. By drivers I mean policies and strategies that are supposed to cause wide-scale improvement. The corresponding right ones are capacity building, teamwork, pedagogy, and systemic policies.

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System Blackboard Policies Strategy 62

eSchool News

MAY 19, 2016

Over the entire 20-year-period, nearly all states increased the number of staff per 100 pupils, but most of those gains occurred prior to 2002. Gordon Chair for Policy Evaluation and Research at ETS. Changes over the past 10 years have been more modest, and over the past 5 years have been nonexistent.

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Resources Outcomes Report Study 74

Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2019

Jesse Stommel: Critical pedagogy has been my background since when I first started my graduate program at the University of Colorado Boulder, back in 2001-2002. Let's go look at the policies. Let's read the actual policies. How would you define critical pedagogy? Let's figure out what your institution actually requires of you.

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Assessment Policies Course Classroom 148

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 28, 2019

Özek and Figlio studied student records of English learners in a dozen of the largest school districts in Florida dating back to 2002, when a new policy required all kids to score at least a 2, the second lowest of five achievement levels, on a reading test to move on to fourth grade.

Learning 91

Learning Study Elementary Course 91

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

In 2002, the debate about the merits of small class sizes erupted into a public spat between Eric Hanushek of Stanford University’s Hoover Institution and Alan Kreuger of Princeton University. .” But that general consensus masks some important disagreements.

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Comparison Study Secondary Report 110

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

When Gavin was invited to work with the UK’s government in 2002 it was to contribute to development of policy and strategy of e-learning at national then at international level. Since then Gavin has been engaged in strategies and policies for innovation and the use of technology to support education and training.

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Blackboard Microsoft Education Policies 53