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The number of grandparents raising grandchildren is up, thanks in part to the opioid epidemic

The Hechinger Report

More than 2 million people in the United States were thought to be struggling with an addiction to prescription opioid pain relievers in 2012, according to the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control , which also found that the number of accidental overdose deaths from prescription painkillers had more than quadrupled since 1999. $4

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Coronavirus is the practice run for schools. But soon comes climate change

The Hechinger Report

McKneely was a teacher at Edna Karr High School in New Orleans when the 2005 hurricane devastated the city and closed his school for months. The Miami-Dade school district, for example, adopted a plan back in 2012 to close the digital divide. Education systems will also have to adjust how they assess students and schools.

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Tomorrow, Wednesday June 17th - "Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries" Mini-Conference #library2020

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Jennifer’s background includes over 10 years working for OCLC where she honed her skills in library advocacy, marketing and public relations. While at OCLC Jennifer helped to develop and then manage the Geek the Library advocacy program. She has worked for Yates County since 2012.

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Keynote Panel Announced - Library 2.019 "Open Data" Mini-Conference - June 5th

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

He has worked on communications and technology issues for the state since 2005, including telephone regulation, broadband, economic development, central services management, data governance, and technology assessment. In his time in Congress, Derek has been recognized by a wide variety of groups for his effectiveness and advocacy.

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"Open Data" Mini-Conference - June 5th - Session Detail Added

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

He has worked on communications and technology issues for the state since 2005, including telephone regulation, broadband, economic development, central services management, data governance, and technology assessment. In his time in Congress, Derek has been recognized by a wide variety of groups for his effectiveness and advocacy.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. 3D printing, The Economist pronounced in 2012 , was poised to bring about the third industrial revolution. (I It was an elaborate scam, dating back to 2012, but one that gave out many online signals that the school was “real.”

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The rural school district Obama fought to save

The Hechinger Report

produced and directed a documentary film called Corridor of Shame , released in April 2005 and shown on public television statewide. The gap in graduation rates between black and white males grew to 21 percentage points in 2012-13, the Schott Foundation for Public Education f ound —although federal data show a narrowing gap.

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