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Experts call for an end to online preschool programs

The Hechinger Report

It receives funding from the state of Utah to provide online learning to rural children and has launched pilot programs in several states across the country, including Mississippi. The groups also criticized the inability of online preschool programs to provide relational learning opportunities. “[The]

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Despite mediocre records, for-profit online charter schools are selling parents on staying virtual

The Hechinger Report

But a 2015 study by a Stanford University research team compared academic outcomes of students at 158 online charter schools in 17 states with those of students in brick-and-mortar schools in their states who were matched on numerous characteristics, including prior test scores. A lot of these parents, I think, are victims.

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Education Technology Industry Network Grows With Addition of Education Industry Association Members

Marketplace K-12

The SIIA group will now represent about 230 member companies that provide educational software applications, digital content, online learning services and related technologies to the K-20 sector, according to Karen Billings, vice president and managing director of the network. Terms of the agreement were not released.

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Tomorrow, Wednesday June 17th - "Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries" Mini-Conference #library2020

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Jennifer’s background includes over 10 years working for OCLC where she honed her skills in library advocacy, marketing and public relations. While at OCLC Jennifer helped to develop and then manage the Geek the Library advocacy program. Bailee is currently completing her MLIS online through the University of Oklahoma.

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Schools lead the way to zero-energy buildings, and use them for student learning

The Hechinger Report

Much of the advocacy for net-zero buildings has focused on environmental and economic incentives. Everywhere you walk through this building, you can learn from it.”. Teachers usually have students team up or rotate, so one group hops on the dashboard while the rest of the class works on other tasks. RELATED: Psst!

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The newest form of school discipline: Kicking kids out of class and into virtual learning

The Hechinger Report

Sabrina Bernadel, legal counsel at the National Women’s Law Center Lawyers and advocates across the country say that the practice of forcing a student out of the physical school building and into online learning has emerged as a troubling — and largely hidden — legacy of the pandemic’s shift to virtual learning. It just depends.

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The Technological Transformation of Districts to Benefit All Learners

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Equal access to online learning opportunities has continued to be a challenge, with the focus expanding beyond access to devices and hotspots and now including high-speed access for all students. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Known for his ability to inspire and build leaders, he spearheaded Redefining Ready!,