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4 Ways Edtech Entrepreneurs Can Earn Trust and Unlock New Opportunities With Education Customers

Edsurge

From the earliest stages, as Pre-K parents search for activities and resources to nurture their child's growth, to K-12 schools adopting technology to improve student outcomes and operational efficiencies, the impact of modern learning tools is undeniable. They want to know that what they're investing in delivers the intended outcomes.

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How Differentiated Instruction Can Help You Reach Every Student in Class

Waterford

A study published by Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences found that students’ learning outcomes significantly improve when teachers use differentiated content that responds to a student’s learning preferences.[5] Content : How the student will access the information. International Education Journal, 2006, 7(7), pp.

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. FY 2006 $272,300,000 (President Bush’s request: $0). ” FY 2012 $0.

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As students return to college, a basic question persists: What are they learning?

The Hechinger Report

Higher education has found itself under increasing pressure to change that, just as has happened in elementary and secondary schools, where a battery of standardized tests constantly check in on what students know. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, called in 2006 for learning to be measured and reported publicly.

Learning 103
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Why It’s Vital for Native Students to Learn With a Culturally Relevant Lens

MindShift

He’s also part Filipino and part Mexican, cultures that were easier to access and understand where he grew up. Next he plans to go to graduate school for a teaching credential in secondary social studies, so he can set the record straight with the next generation of students about American history.

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Can U.S. Colleges Serve People Who Primarily Speak Spanish?

Edsurge

While there’s ample research showing the personal and cognitive benefits of bilingual education in elementary and secondary schools, less so exists evaluating the effectiveness of similar postsecondary programs in boosting student performance, second-language proficiency and employment opportunities after graduation in the U.S.

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Planning for the Total Cost of Edtech Initiatives

edWeb.net

Using CoSN’s blueprint for smart IT decisions as a guideline, the three superintendents explained how to align priorities, and balance choice with cost and outcomes to creative sustainable programs. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources.

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