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Q&A: Using Student Data to Improve Equity and Learning Outcomes

EdTech Magazine

The district increased black student enrollment in AP classes by 600 percent back in 2006. It achieved these increases by taking a closer look at its student data, with the help of Randall Sampson. The Ohio high school additionally saw a 35 percent increase in students’ scores on AP exams rising from 3 to 4.

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OPINION: The world is changing fast. Students need data science instruction ASAP

The Hechinger Report

They run on the same fuel: data , and lots of it. Netflix machine-learning algorithms, for example, leverage rich user data not just to recommend movies, but to decide which new films to make. Facial recognition software deploys neural nets to leverage pixel data from millions of images.

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What Are Hyflex Classes? The Evolution of Higher Education

Neo LMS

In fact, hyflex classes were originally developed in 2006. He shared the concept in 2006 and laid out four principles for every hyflex class. As hyflex classes are only now being implemented widely, the data is not extensive. The person widely accepted as developing hyflex classes is Brian Beatty. Are hyflex classes effective?

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

Edsurge

Here’s how maintaining a focus on data, analytics and the responsible use of artificial intelligence can help edtech founders earn trust with their customers, unlock new opportunities and positively impact educational outcomes. Data privacy and security. Evidence-based solutions. Educators want proof of efficacy.

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Science-backed scalable tools improve student mental health

eSchool News

Studies show that screening students for mental health functions serves as intervention and prevention of developing mental health issues (Desrochers, 2006). Science-driven for greater success A key component of this type of solution is its research-based approach. Journal of School Psychology , 51(1), 117-128. Desrochers. Glover, T.

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States bet big on career education, but struggle to show it works

The Hechinger Report

When Kim Rider and her team contact a former student, they aren’t just checking in — they’re also gathering data. Their inability to answer stems from disconnected data. Due to student privacy concerns, a number of states fail to connect their K-12 school and workforce data sets. Louisiana bet big on career education.

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Early Edtech Giant PowerSchool Goes Public

Edsurge

Then publishing giant Pearson bought it from Apple in 2006. One way the company hopes to do that, she said, is through greater use of data, or what she called “data-driven infrastructure.” Tech giant Apple bought the company in 2001.

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