The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2024

An early warning and intervention system, called BARR, pictured above, was one of the most successful education interventions to come out of the Department of Education’s research and development program that issued $1.4 A randomized control trial that began in 2011 produced a giant boost in reading achievement for first graders.

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Report Education Study Comparison 131

Edsurge

AUGUST 26, 2019

We've been offering EBT interventions as part of that model since the 2011-2012 school year. We also want to reduce disproportionality—where minority students (specifically, black and Latinx students in our district) are overrepresented in special education and discipline referrals. Join thousands of educators.

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Data Case Study Outcomes System 131

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Educators with a mind towards equity typically excel at access. A first step towards inclusive education can be done through the adoption of UDL. UDL uses fundamentals from neuroscience to give educators a framework to empower all learners (CAST, 2018). Opening doors to all students is an obvious move.

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UDL Education Digital Divide Equity of Access 108

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2019

Data scientist Mark Madsen has been programming and crunching data long before buzzwords like artificial intelligence and machine learning were common. began receiving requests from local colleges and universities asking for tips about crafting their data-science curriculum. Similar programs are cropping up in the U.S.

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Data Course Company Analysis 136

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

Review the Data. So, while I cannot show the student data from my exam review for privacy reasons, I like that I can go back into the lesson and on each interactive page, I can click “review results” to see what students did and how they performed on the activity. Think of it as a digital handout. On the Fly Editing. References.

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Libraries Assessment Tools Google 344

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

Welcome back to our insightful series on 21st century education. In this latest installment, we turn our focus back to a topic I last discussed in 2011: the characteristics of 21st-century teachers. It’s astounding to reflect on how much has changed in the intervening years in the world of education and teaching.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

And its announcement of a $40 million Series D round, led by Owl Ventures, is recognition of years of growth at the forefront of programming education. Founded in 2011, the New York-based company has built a hugely popular training platform that has helped millions of students learn to code over the last decade.

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Chegg Company EdTech Education 145

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

After years of discussion, New York City announced in October 2021 that it is overhauling gifted and talented programs, eliminating the testing of thousands of 4-year olds and the city’s separate education system of schools and classrooms for students who score high on this one test. Among Hispanic students, it’s 5 percent.

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Education Study Data Elementary 145

TeacherCast

JANUARY 20, 2018

Welcome to the Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Spotlight Series Podcast. The post What Makes a Great Data Assessment Tool? About Microsoft Education. About the TeacherCast Educational Network. Please subscribe to our podcast on both iTunes and YouTube today! appeared first on TeacherCast.

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Assessment Data Microsoft Tools 68

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Last time we started to explore the top four challenges facing higher education in the US. The report covered the six-year completion rates of the cohort of students (which the study refers to as the 2011 cohort) who began college in 2011. While the 2011 completion rate shows an uptick of 2.1% from the 2010 cohort.

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Course Case Study Study Trends 321

Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Teaching quality has been defined as “instruction that enables a wide range of students to learn” ( Darling-Hammond, 2012 ), and it is the strongest school-related factor that can improve student learning and achievement ( Hanushek, 2011 ; Nye, Konstantopoulos, and Hedges, 2004 ; Rivkin, Hanushek, and Kain, 2005 ).

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Education Professional Learning Study Case Study 120

Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

It removes barriers to learning materials, supports students where they are across varied learning contexts and needs, and gives educators more insight into the learning environments they’re creating. Students and educators have more tools to create a learning environment that fosters personalized learning.

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Accessibility Technology E-rate Data 334

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Frontline Education , a leading provider of administration software purpose-built for educators in K-12, today released a comprehensive year-to-date innovation summary that underscores the company’s commitment to anticipating and meeting the evolving needs of school districts across the country.

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Software Education Data Report 52

Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Secretary of Education Richard W. Yet, understanding this history is crucial to understanding the meandering path we are on with respect to determining the best and appropriate future role for the federal government with respect to educational technology – a task I have set out for myself in a series of posts on this very topic.

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Policies Technology Program Evaluation Education 150

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 8, 2023

With a deep understanding of the Science of Reading, Tier 1 educators can recognize and address learning humps, saving on RTI referrals. Time Saved According to Reed, there’s more time to dig into student performance data and provide targeted instruction and less time spent in remediation or time-consuming RTI meetings and preparations.

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Data Professional Learning Elementary Accessibility 113

Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2017

So when he moved from teaching math to working in academic affairs, he decided to use big data to help students make choices. In 2011, Denley, introduced an online course-recommendation tool at Austin Peay State University, where he was serving as the provost and vice president for academic affairs at the time. The solution?

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Data Course System Policies 99

eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2024

The report analyzed anonymized data from 328,000 Black U.S. As of 2021, 9 percent of the STEM workforce was Black, which was an increase from 7 percent in 2011. While this growth is positive, new solutions are needed to help Black students explore STEM-related education and careers earlier.

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STEM Report Data Technology 80

The Principal of Change

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The short answer to the title of the post is “no”, you can’t be both “Child-Driven”and “Data-Driven” Here is the long answer. Let me make this clear…Data is not a horrible thing. Being “data-driven” is my concern. to finish their math work. Again, I will say it.

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Data System Outcomes Examples 78

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

Over the past 25 years, multiple waves of education technology and innovation have slowly washed into America’s schools and colleges. Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history. the ideology of Silicon Valley [into public schools].”. the ideology of Silicon Valley [into public schools].”.

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Kaplan Technology Education EdTech 157

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 13, 2022

A May 2022 study of children with disabilities found that Black and white children who posted the same low test scores were equally likely to be removed from a general education classroom and placed in a separate special ed classroom. Department of Education. Photo by Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images).

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Education Survey Study Data 91

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In the evolving landscape of education, one topic has taken center stage: generative AI. As educators, we tend to be on a continuous quest for innovative edtech tools that will enhance the learning experience for students.

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Guidelines Learning Industry Assessment 120

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2024

It’s among a fast-growing number of closed colleges in rural America, stripping communities of nearby higher education options to which young people can aspire and eventually go. Only four employees still work at the college, running a nonprofit that is helping rural students continue their educations.

Education 128

Education Report Libraries Trends 128

Neo LMS

JANUARY 17, 2019

Teaching soft skills, commonly referred to as Social Emotional Learning (SEL), is increasingly important in an educational environment, determined that students are graduated from both K12 as well as higher education primed and ready for a dynamic and changing future job market. Smart use of data. On Social Emotional Learning.

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EdTech Learning Analysis Data 266

The Electric Educator

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

2011 iNACOL Virtual School Symposium This week I attended the 2011 Virtual School Symposium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Over 1,900 educators interested in online learning were in attendance. Data is not portable. Moving data between systems is virtually impossible. K-12 Online learning is in a state of great flux.

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Online Learning LMS Chromebook Data 56

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 7, 2019

Rachel Eells's (2011) meta-analysis of studies related to collective efficacy and achievement in education demonstrated that the beliefs teachers hold about the ability of the school as a whole are "strongly and positively associated with student achievement across subject areas and in multiple locations" (p. Bandura, A. New York: W.H.

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Outcomes Analysis Strategy Professional Learning 308

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2017

With course materials averaging around $1,200 per year , many colleges over the past decade have adopted open educational resources (OER) to cut costs for students. A 2011 review of literature on online education revealed underprepared and low-income students struggle when taking classes online. One reason?

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OER Data Outcomes Study 86

The Electric Educator

JANUARY 17, 2011

Note: This is the first of my series "5 things to watch in 2011" Future installments will include: Five people to follow in 2011 Five trends to watch in 2011 Five technologies to watch in 2011 Five blogs to read in 2011 The folks over at Prezi continue to make their presentation product more and more compelling.

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Company CMS Camtasia Blackboard 71

Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2018

But earlier this week, one educational app reigned over all in the endless galaxy of apps. It’s a rare feat for an educational tool to best the social and entertainment apps that absorb so much of our attention. So how does an app that primarily functions as a messenger for students, parents and educators take the crown?

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Facebook Company Education Smartphone 110

eSchool News

MAY 22, 2023

New and returning members include: ● Jason Borgen, Chief Technology Officer for Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Calif.) ● Brian C. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. About ParentSquare ParentSquare is the leading provider of modern family and community engagement solutions for K-12 schools.

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Data Meeting System Company 99

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 6, 2019

My parents always stressed how powerful an education is and how it is the key to success,” Keenan said. Georgia State is one of a growing number of schools that have turned to big data to help them identify students who might be struggling – or soon be struggling – academically so the school can provide support before students drop out.

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Data Dropout Company Report 108

Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2022

The most notorious oracle predicting the coming death spiral of academia was the late Harvard University professor Clayton Christensen, who in 2011 famously forecast that “50 percent of the 4,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. Even Microsoft's Bill Gates predicted that online education would undermine the very foundations of U.S.

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MOOC Industry Microsoft Data 157

Digital Promise

MAY 21, 2019

Micro-credentials provide educators with recognition for the skills they develop throughout their careers. Mozilla created Open Badges in 2011 with funding from the MacArthur Foundation and a network of partners (including Digital Promise) committed to incorporating this technical specification. What is an Open Badge?

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Digital Badges Examples System Policies 281

Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2018

As Computer Science Education week comes to a close, it’s important to highlight one group that’s frequently left out: young men of color. When I went to my first technology conference in 2011, I saw that the industry was an amazing engine of creativity and job creation. And we can’t afford to leave any groups behind.

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Education Industry Groups Study 116

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2023

The small slice of Black teachers has actually shrunk slightly over the past decade from 7 percent in 2011–12 to 6 percent in 2020–21, while Black students make up a much larger 15 percent share of the public school student population. Chart from the website of the National Center for Education Statistics. Condition of Education.

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Dropout Course Analysis Training 122

Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2020

Weld North Education, an education company that has long focused on providing digital intervention and supplemental products in the K-12 market, has acquired LearnZillion , a Washington, D.C.-based Weld North Education also offers an English language arts curriculum developed in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Education.

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Kaplan Company Education Libraries 89

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

However, high school trade programs have had a deservedly bad reputation as a “dumping ground” for low-income students, providing a subpar education and failing to prepare young adults for the modern world. It’s now called career and technical education and often abbreviated as CTE. Labels have changed too.

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Study Analysis Outcomes Policies 102

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2019

Bencivenga, who will be coaching entrepreneurs on acquisitions at EdSurge Immersion NYC in September, founded DataCation (later named CaseNEX DataCation) in 2007, and made his first acquisition in 2011, buying the assessment business DataDriven Classroom. We were doing $3.5 million when we made our first acquisition.

Technology 112

Technology Education Company Pearson 112