Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Even as FAST Funds help to fill gaps in social services today, labor leaders think that in the future, the movement has the potential to organize faculty and staff around advocacy for campus policies that actually close those gaps for low-income students and educators. What if you were not just disseminating aid to students?”

Advocacy 168

Advocacy Survey Study System 168

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2019

That upward trend has continued: Since 2016, such requests have increased 117 percent. Keya Wondwossen, the director of advocacy and public partnerships at DonorsChoose, drew on personal experiences to explain to reporters why this campaign is so important to her. And DonorsChoose is taking note. classrooms.

Classroom 157

Classroom Google Advocacy Robotics 157

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, Black students who are raising children borrow an average of $18,100 for college, compared with an average of $13,500 among all students. We need to name the racist policies baked into our postsecondary system that contribute to this unequal burden.

Policies 135

Policies Survey Advocacy Accessibility 135

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

In this era of fake news, covfefe, and biased advocacy journalism outlets like Fox News and MSNBC, how can news consumers surf through this wave of information that bombards us daily? When I ask my students whether they’ve received training in media literacy, they respond with shrugs and blank stares.

Training 66

Training Advocacy Policies Study 66

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Carvalho garnered local, state, national and international recognition for his work including Florida’s 2014 Superintendent of the Year; the 2014 National Superintendent of the Year; the 2016 winner of the Harold W. ALAS has nearly 8,000 members across 18 state affiliates with several more states soon to be a part of the ALAS Familia.

Advocacy 52

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2021

The challenge in presenting a program as ‘free’ is it may cause people to underestimate the full cost of attendance,” said Carrie Welton, director of policy and advocacy at the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, in an interview with EdSurge.

E-rate 143

E-rate Policies Study Accessibility 143

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Indeed, in 2016, the U.S. Moreover, the movement has yet to form an advocacy arm that calls for specific changes and a reform agenda. In national surveys of opt-out activists (conducted with Nancy Green Saraisky) in 2016 and 2018, we found concerns that go beyond the narrow features of standardized testing itself.

Common Core 109

Common Core Advocacy Policies Survey 109

Edsurge

JULY 2, 2019

A 2016 study of 67 students from researchers with Disney, University of Plymouth, University of Lincoln and Ghent University found that the children who used robots saw scores “improve significantly between a pre- and a post-test” on French language skills. But some studies have suggested that bots could help with learning new languages.

Robotics 128

Robotics Company Education Data 128

Doug Levin

MARCH 10, 2016

I recently availed myself of the chance to join and learn from many of the leading innovators and thinkers in the emerging blockchain industry at the Chamber of Digital Commerce’s DC Blockchain Summit 2016 , which billed itself (accurately, I think) as “a dialogue at the intersection of industry, regulation, and innovation.”

Education 281

Education Industry Sony Policies 281

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 25, 2021

They did not respond to questions about their policies regarding shortened school days, but said they followed state guidance. In 2016, following requests from her group, the U.S. In 2016, the federal Department of Education, under Secretary Arne Duncan, released guidance that addressed the issue of shortened school days.

Pearson 145

Pearson Education Learning Report 145

The Hechinger Report

MAY 22, 2018

In most states, the aid program comes from the general fund, and once it’s gone, it’s gone,” said Sarah Pingel, senior policy analyst at the Education Commission of the States. At least 1,000 students who had initially been awarded a Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant, only to have it cut, didn’t return for the 2016 spring semester.

Advocacy 99

Advocacy Policies Report Accessibility 99

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 30, 2018

We have to engage in a movement,” Susan Patrick, CEO of the nonprofit advocacy group known as iNACOL (International Association for K-12 Online Learning), told the cheering crowd of 3,000 true believers. Changing and shifting ways of thinking about education and the policies that come with change has always been difficult.

Advocacy 91

Advocacy Learning Conference Common Core 91

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

In recent years, students have led climate marches, gun control rallies and walkouts protesting federal immigration policies and racial injustice. Now they are demanding a greater role in school policy and the decisions that shape their educations. Every year the group chooses an issue to focus on.

Kaplan 141

Kaplan Policies Report System 141

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

SEL should be integrated into the materials; Develop inclusive discipline and dress code policies. In this role, she works to fill current gaps in research, policy, and advocacy to ensure that schools holistically support the well-being and development of students, and especially for low-income students and students of color.

Education 67

Education Secondary Policies Professional Learning 67

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

A new report details the importance of state advocacy in connecting schools, students to broadband internet. A new report from SETDA and Common Sense Kids Action focuses on K-12 broadband and wi-fi connectivity, state leadership for infrastructure, state broadband implementation highlights, and state advocacy for federal broadband support.

Report 40

Report Broadband E-rate Advocacy 40

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Overall, about 63 percent of virtual for-profit schools were rated unacceptable by their states in the latest year for which data was available, according to a May 2021 report by the University of Colorado’s National Education Policy Center (NEPC). Related : The pandemic’s remote learning legacy: A lot worth keeping. Stride Inc.,

E-rate 128

E-rate Pearson Company Report 128

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 10, 2018

Leila Schochet, research and advocacy manager for Early Childhood Policy at the Center for American Progress, said Head Start is not only important for families, it’s also critical for rural economies. It’s important that children have access to safe and quality childcare while their parents are working,” Schochet said.

Advocacy 107

Advocacy Outcomes Report Study 107

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 25, 2017

The flurry of new state laws over the past five years is in large part the result of pressure from Decoding Dyslexia, a parent advocacy group with chapters in all 50 states. “Intensive advocacy falls on parents who have nothing to lose but the promising future a good education ensures our children,” said Cooper.

Advocacy 101

Advocacy Training Report Analysis 101

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 23, 2018

A 2016 study found that among African-American children especially, Head Start has a positive impact on social, emotional and behavioral development and also increases positive parenting practices for the families of all students, regardless of race.

Report 59

Report Advocacy Outcomes Policies 59

The Hechinger Report

MAY 7, 2019

Black women earn just 61 cents for every dollar earned by their white male counterparts, according to analysis by the nonprofit advocacy group Equal Pay Today. Native American women and Latinas earn 58 cents and 53 cents, respectively for every dollar earned by a white male.

Libraries 99

Libraries Report Advocacy Policies 99

ExcelinEd

JANUARY 31, 2019

Since that week was also National School Choice Week, you may have missed the shorthand and context provided by Todd Ziebarth , senior vice president for state advocacy and support for the NAPCS. Between 2010 and 2018, 37 states made policy improvements that resulted in increases in their scores in the report.

Policies 43

Policies Report Advocacy Analysis 43

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Languages, she said, are especially able to be adapted “to content in other fields — global health, environmental studies, public policy.”. percent decline in course offerings between 2013 and 2016. The drop coincided with a policy that let students pick courses online over the summer. It is every day.”.

Course 90

Course Study Report Policies 90

techlearning

JUNE 24, 2018

It partnered with advocacy organizations to produce white papers at the 2017 and 2016 Digital Citizenship Summits. It partnered with advocacy organizations to produce white papers at the 2017 and 2016 Digital Citizenship Summits.

Software 40

Software Digital Citizenship Handbook BYOD 40

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2018

A past gubernatorial appointee to the State Council on Higher Education for Virginia, Dr. Moran was selected by her peers across the Commonwealth as Virginia’s 2016 Superintendent of the Year. She subsequently was one of four statewide superintendents of the year to be selected as a finalist for 2016 National Superintendent of the Year.

Chromebook 190

Chromebook Study Company Assessment 190

Iterating Toward Openness

MAY 8, 2019

Given what the research says about the significant learning impact online interactive practice systems can have, ZTC and similar policies can cross a line that OER advocates said we would never cross – sacrificing student learning for cost savings. And it shouldn’t surprise anyone that it’s true. Research at CMU.

Khan Academy 106

Khan Academy OER Case Study System 106

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Above the fireplace hangs a portrait of her daughter Emily, who overdosed in 2016 after a years-long struggle with a heroin addiction. But for grandparents raising grandchildren, that’s not possible, said Jaia Peterson Lent, deputy executive director of Generations United, a nonprofit advocacy group. Critical Condition.

Advocacy 119

Advocacy Report Groups Policies 119

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 4, 2020

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. Cindy Aden has been the Washington State Librarian since 2016.

Libraries 56

Libraries Conference Advocacy Pearson 56

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

A past gubernatorial appointee to the State Council on Higher Education for Virginia, Dr. Moran was selected by her peers across the Commonwealth as Virginia’s 2016 Superintendent of the Year. She subsequently was one of four statewide superintendents of the year to be selected as a finalist for 2016 National Superintendent of the Year.

Elementary 188

Elementary Assessment Company Maker Movement 188

Edsurge

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The college with the biggest experiment in ISAs is Purdue University, which in 2016 became the first major public college to offer ISAs. Such claims have caught the attention of consumer-protection advocacy groups like the Student Borrower Protection Center, which has found marketing language that it contends is deceptive and predatory.

Comparison 210

Comparison Study Data Advocacy 210

Philly Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2016

I was honored today to take part in the first “Tea with Teachers” round table discussion of 2016 focused around teacher retention. Before the conversation, we were sent materials about teacher retention policy and research that really didn’t offer anything new or game changing.

Edcamps 40

Edcamps Education Policies Advocacy 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 19, 2020

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. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University.

Libraries 41

Libraries Conference Advocacy Pearson 41

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

A past gubernatorial appointee to the State Council on Higher Education for Virginia, Dr. Moran was selected by her peers across the Commonwealth as Virginia’s 2016 Superintendent of the Year. She subsequently was one of four statewide superintendents of the year to be selected as a finalist for 2016 National Superintendent of the Year.

Education 247

Education Examples Maker Movement Company 247

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Advocacy focused on math disabilities has been less widespread than that for reading disabilities. In 2015 and 2016, the city spent $6 million to roll out a new math curriculum featuring games, building blocks, art projects and songs. There is also a deep-seated societal belief that some people have a natural aptitude for math.

Report 133

Report Training Elementary Strategy 133

techlearning

MAY 10, 2018

Bullying – including cyberbullying – can have tragic consequences for individuals, families, schools and entire communities,” added Theresa Nguyen, MHA Vice President of Policy and Programs. It partnered with advocacy organizations to produce white papers at the 2017 and 2016 Digital Citizenship Summits.

Software 40

Software Digital Citizenship Handbook Libraries 40

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

A decorated educator of 21 years, Monica has received honors and awards from a wide variety of organizations for her leadership, advocacy, and classroom instruction. Jenny Muñiz is a senior program associate with the Education Policy program at New America. Monica is the 2014 Texas Teacher of the Year.

Strategy 40

Strategy Policies Advocacy Secondary 40

The Hechinger Report

JULY 4, 2018

Texas A&M University at Texarkana has one of the lowest retention rates of public higher-education institutions; 55 percent who started in 2012 were gone by 2016. billion a year collectively, according to a review of 1,669 institutions by the Educational Policy Institute , or $13.3 Photo: AP photo/Jeannie Nuss.

Dropout 99

Dropout Report Policies Data 99

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 16, 2020

1:00 - 1:30 pm US-PDT ( click for your own time zone ) Connecting the Community - Digital Inclusion : Dianne Connery Nitty Gritty Policy Makeover : Jennie Garner Winning Grants for Small & Rural Libraries : Stephanie Gerding Park It Right Here: Creating Welcoming Grounds at Rural Public Libraries : Angela Gonzalez and Winona B.

Libraries 41

Libraries Conference Pearson Advocacy 41