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The Hechinger Report
JULY 28, 2023
Jesse Wiese spent seven years in prison; when he left the Iowa facility in 2006, he thought his debt to society had been paid. The Institute for Justice found 40 states have eased or eliminated some of their laws keeping people with criminal records from getting employment licenses since 2015. Such advocacy has bipartisan support.
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 28, 2020
In fact, the federal government provided child care subsidies to just one in six children eligible to receive them in 2015, according to the U.S. This is a major investment that the country should make in terms of supporting early childhood and access to child care.”. Credit: Photo: Lillian Mongeau/Hechinger Report. Elizabeth Warren.
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edWeb.net
APRIL 22, 2019
While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Step 4: Conduct regular accessibility audits.
Iterating Toward Openness
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
My recent post about the cost trap and inclusive access prompted responses by Jim Groom and Stephen Downes. For example, in 2015 I wrote that “My ultimate goal is this: I want to (1) radically improve the quality of education as judged by learners, and (2) radically improve access to education.
edWeb.net
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Smartphones don’t equal home access: Students may have a phone, but that doesn’t mean they have home WiFi, unlimited data, or live in an area with a strong signal. Teachers have access issues too: Not all teachers have high-speed internet or unlimited data either. Adjust access and support accordingly.
The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 14, 2018
Pam: I think that one of the things that particularly — in states like Virginia where the resources that localities have access to can be wildly different. Moran has served as the Superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools since January 2006. Obstacles to Implementing the Vision in Virginia. kymberlimulford@gmail.com.
edWeb.net
OCTOBER 20, 2020
A key element in any remote or hybrid scenario is equitable access to technology, and Dr. Domenech cited an estimate that as many as 14 million students still don’t have the equipment they need to receive an equitable education in areas where schools may be closed. Dr. David R.
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