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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? 7 YEARS LATER… 1. Indeed, $2.3

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Funding Edtech with the E-Rate Program and Grants

edWeb.net

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds.

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PROOF POINTS: New higher ed data by race and ethnicity

The Hechinger Report

Before the pandemic, white, Black and Hispanic Americans were enrolling in college at about the same rates, especially when unemployment was high and jobs were hard to find. Asian Americans enrolled in college at much higher rates.) Data sources: Adult population collected by the Annie E. Census Bureau.

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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 2010 $100,000,000. Department of Education’s national educational technology plans.).

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A Teacher’s Guide to Toxic Stress in the Classroom

Waterford

6] Students who are characterized as “difficult” or “bad-mannered” may be overwhelmed with toxic stress and unable to access the support they need because of the way others view them. Effects of a brief mindfulness meditation intervention on student stress and heart rate variability. Monitor, January 2010, 41(1), pp. Stempel, H.,

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OPINION: A boon for colleges and wealthy families, ‘early decision’ is unfair — and here to stay

The Hechinger Report

According to a 2010 study , early applications typically come from students who are wealthy and white, go to high schools with lots of resources and often have hired independent educational consultants to guide them through the application process. And e liminating early decision just got harder. Talk about vicious cycles.

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Walmart Chooses Three Colleges Where Its Employees Can Study For $1 a Day

Edsurge

Back in 2010, Walmart began a partnership with American Public University, a for-profit college, to give all Walmart employees a 15 percent discount on the college’s courses. Walmart employees who use the service will have access to coaches provided by Guild. Of course, even that small fraction would mean 70,000 students.

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