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Education Predictions for an Unpredictable 2021

Education Elements

I got started with this tradition of predictions in 2010 after reading Disrupting Class, a book by Clayton Christensen and Michael Horn. Now at the end of 2020, I’d estimate that +95% of all K-12 students took some form of an online class, and most likely this trend will continue into 2021.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today? Will the cloud continue to reign? Indeed, $2.3

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Congratulations, Silver Lining for Learning!

Dangerously Irrelevant

In March 2020, some world-renowned university faculty invited me to help launch a new website and podcast initiative, Silver Lining for Learning. Fast forward to today and… Silver Lining for Learning is winning two awards at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) international convention! Guest Blog].

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Writing to Learn: How Writing Positively Impacts Learning & Academic Success The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) states that writing is “ one of the most important skills that students acquire and develop during K-12 schooling. Writing improves reading skills (Graham & Herbert, 2010; Shanahan, 2016).

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Proof Points: Black college enrollment sharply down during Covid summer of 2020

The Hechinger Report

As the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States in March 2020, many warned that it would increase educational gaps between the haves and the have-nots. This first report, covering the summer of 2020, is the first time the organization has analyzed summer enrollment. Related: How the last recession affected higher education.

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PROOF POINTS: It’s easier and easier to get an A in math

The Hechinger Report

This story also appeared in Mind/Shift The latest warning sign comes from college admissions test maker ACT, which compared students’ ACT test scores with their self-reported high school grades between 2010 and 2022. A’s on the rise Percentage of ACT test takers with a grade point average of A, B, or C from 2010 to 2022 by subject.

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

Edsurge

Emerging technologies have the potential to reshape the educational landscape. The broader post-secondary landscape, including higher education and workforce development, has also quickly embraced online learning and up-skilling opportunities to better engage students and employees remotely. Virtual classrooms became the norm.

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