The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Michael McLaughlin and his mother, Michelle, at Michael’s 2013 graduation. Michelle McLaughlin said Michael’s education did not prepare him for college or career. With help, he should have been able to graduate alongside his classmates, ready to pursue higher education. Our son’s education was a waste. Higher Education.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The panelists recommended that educational leaders take a deep breath and recognize that there is a crisis happening in our districts. For over 20 years, Jill Abbott has been a leader and visionary in education. She currently serves as the senior vice president and managing director of the education division of SIIA.

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Professional Learning Data Future Ready Academic Standards 52

edWeb.net

JANUARY 12, 2021

In order to address education equity, administrators must first recognize the common barriers. A holistic approach to child development, education, and differentiated support – This is a chance to make classrooms developmentally conducive to learning. without really looking for the root cause of the issues. Noguera, Ph.D.,

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Secondary Policies Professional Learning Outcomes 59

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Turning around struggling high schools is the toughest work in education reform. By 2013, Webster managed to graduate just 53 percent of its students, and it was clear to school and district officials that drastic change was in order. Related: How one district solved its special education dropout problem.

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Dropout Secondary Data Report 78

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Carey Wright, state superintendent of education, says Jackson Public Schools’ failing score indicates low proficiency on state examinations. “These are the first set of scores in which the baseline has been re-established from 2013. Photo: Imani Khayyam. “We’re going to take care of our business.”

Academic Standards 40

Academic Standards Report Assessment System 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 16, 2016

But Oakland is one of a growing number of districts trying to reconnect top administrators to the kids they serve as a way to help the critical middleman in education: the school principal. It’s rare for school district big wigs to spend time in a classroom. These new tasks were added.

Training 76

Training How To Survey Academic Standards 76

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2017

” A Hechinger Report analysis found that such lofty goals were common in the 10 years after Hurricane Katrina, particularly between 2008 and 2013, when dozens of new charter schools opened across the city. Educational consultant and former state board member Leslie Jacobs on why charters may have had difficulty reaching projected goals.

Elementary 69

Elementary Report Meeting Advocacy 69

TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 1, 2015

Ed note: This post has been republished from a 2013 article. Even the transparency and apparent relevance of a classroom activity factor into the “value” of a learning experience as much as how cleanly that activity aligns with an academic standard. The Real Problem With Multiple-Choice Questions. by Terry Heick.

Academic Standards 40

Academic Standards Assessment Social Media Data 40

TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 16, 2015

Using “Universal Strategies” So how can this help you as an educator? If they have trouble, offer them three choices that align with your curriculum or given academic standards. 30 Universal Strategies For Learning; image attribution pixabay; this post has been updated from a 2013 post.

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Strategy Learning Academic Standards Training 40

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2016

State records of 471 unannounced visits to child care centers in central Mississippi from February 2013 to December 2014, revealed directors were not present when licensing officials arrived at least 24 percent of the time. Photo: Jackie Mader. This is the 15 th article in a series investigating the child care system in Mississippi.

Survey 40

Survey Report Training Academic Standards 40

Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2019

When Tim Kelly started Planet3 in 2013, he aimed for the stars. He envisioned a game-based educational platform used by teachers and students to learn about science and the environment. And he had interest from educators who wanted to try Planet3 in schools that included the Las Vegas area. Nineteen states and D.C.

Education 76

Education Company Chegg Pearson 76

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2017

. — When Mary Fair became a teacher in 2012, her classes often contained a mix of special education students and general education students. Placing children with and without disabilities in the same classroom, instead of segregating them, was a growing national trend, spurred on by lawsuits by special education advocates.

Training 40

Training Elementary Report Course 40

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Hair has nothing to do with academic standards or college readiness. Except hair has nothing to do with academic standards or college readiness. In 2013, Deborah Brown Community School, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, sent Tiana Parker home after telling the 7-year-old that her locs did not look “presentable.”

Academic Standards 145

Academic Standards Policies Report Data 145

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2016

First, many educational markets are shaped by public policy. For example, specific policies regarding academic standards, testing requirements, and charter school authorization caps can give rise to specific types of products. Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, etc.). Two key factors drive this complexity.

Policies 60

Policies Academic Standards Common Core Exercises 60

TeachThought - Learn better.

JUNE 22, 2015

One of the most significant challenges facing formal education in the United States is the chasm separating schools and communities. Until parents have a better understanding of what pure academic work looks like–from the content to the assessment to the reporting–every single bit of this is on the shoulders of teachers.

Academic Standards 40

Academic Standards Game-Based Learning Mobile Learning Assessment 40

TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 21, 2015

Ed note: This post has been updated from a 2013 post). But the truth is, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to educate children in the face of such radical technological and pedagogical progression. Place-Based Education complements digital platforms that tend towards globalization. by Terry Heick. (Ed

Classroom 40

Classroom Game-Based Learning Social Media Trends 40

TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Ed note: This post has been updated from a 2013 post. While digital content is handy and accessible, many of the issues we face as educators are deeper than any single post–or series of posts–can adequately address. The Connected Educator by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach, Lani Ritter Hall. by TeachThought Staff.

Learning 40

Learning Case Study Data Training 40

MindShift

JUNE 30, 2015

In the case of many Chicago 14-year-olds leaving their small, familiar K-8 schools, moving up to high school can feel like entering “the Wild, Wild West,” according to University of Chicago Urban Education Institute researcher Camille Farrington. But the entire paradigm of education has changed.

System 28

System Academic Standards Study Report 28

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 6, 2017

Educators and experts say such programs may engage disengaged students, increase graduation and attendance rates , and help students develop career goals at an earlier point in their lives. “I However programs like Harwood’s that offer academic credit in core subject areas are rare, Parton said.

Classroom 87

Classroom Report Academic Standards Company 87

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 3, 2019

That’s why the kind of early learning experiences the twenty 4-year-olds are getting in Ruth Shows’ classroom on a daily basis hold so much promise for educators and parents, who are already seeing how far children have come since the start of the school year. “I million funding boost — $3.5 million short of Wright’s initial request.

Elementary 61

Elementary Data Training Report 61

TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 18, 2015

13 Ways Education Could Change In The Next 13 Years. Ed note: 2 Pieces for Context– 30 Incredible Ways Technology Will Change Education by 2028 and Curriculum is More Important Than Learning Technology. by TeachThought Staff. The elementary school might evolve. ” (1).

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Maker Movement Academic Standards Education Elementary 40

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the next Secretary of Education, testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill January 17, 2017 in Washington, DC. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images.

Academic Standards 40

Academic Standards Education Common Core Report 40