Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2018

Multiple former Reasoning Mind employees however confirmed to EdSurge that the nonprofit underwent several rounds of layoffs throughout 2017, which affected several dozen staff. As the layoffs began in spring 2017, former employees say it became clear that finding a buyer was likely the best way to keep Reasoning Mind’s products alive.

Kaplan 69

Kaplan Common Core Education Company 69

Edsurge

AUGUST 26, 2019

“You can’t actually function in a purely academic zone without also developing the sensibilities, orientations, behaviors and strategies that all of us use to navigate our everyday lives.”

Learning 167

Learning Strategy Academic Standards Groups 167

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2016

MasteryConnect aims to help teachers plan lessons and track how students perform against academic standards. Nevertheless, he’s confident that MasteryConnect can be profitable by the end of 2017. He adds: “As a venture-funded company, there’s been a decision to get to profitability in the next nine to 12 months.”

EdTech 116

EdTech Company Academic Standards Industry 116

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Mississippi’s gains came as students in many states did worse in 2019 than they did in 2017 on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) — to the disappointment of leaders, educators and parents across the United States. Mississippi is delivering, and its students are the beneficiaries. Third, involve other stakeholders.

Academic Standards 72

Academic Standards Policies Assessment Course 72

techlearning

AUGUST 28, 2018

Each lesson includes facilitation suggestions, materials lists, center setup, and academic standards alignment. Each lesson plan provides specific setup suggestions, facilitation tips, and information on addressing cross-curricular connections and academic standards.

Robotics 40

Robotics Academic Standards Education Libraries 40

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

He has been recognized by EdScoop (EdTech Hero, 2017), SETDA (Leader of the Year, 2013), and Common Sense Media (Educator of the Year, 2012). Before joining IMS Global, Bruce worked as an Edtech data analytics consultant after a brief tenure at the big data analytics company Brightbytes.

Professional Learning 52

Professional Learning Data Future Ready Academic Standards 52

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Advanced high school courses could be at risk under new standards. Indiana state education officials are working on a plan to address tighter academic standards for those teaching Indiana high school classes in which students also can earn college credit. “This will have a detrimental effect on dual credit in our state.”

Course 40

Course Academic Standards Policies Training 40

MindShift

JULY 10, 2017

Now comes a big study to say something different: Holding kids back at third grade when they don’t meet the academic standards will give them a boost in achievement, by some measures. ” Copyright 2017 NPR. For one thing, they will earn more money on average over a lifetime with that head start into the workforce.

Study 50

Study Academic Standards Policies Groups 50

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 15, 2018

An inter-agency taskforce that includes the Rhode Island’s Governor’s Office launched PrepareRI in 2017 “to create a K-12 education system that is aligned with the demands of colleges and employers.”

Company 107

Company Academic Standards Report Secondary 107

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The number of students proficient on California’s academic standards increased from 26 percent in 2014-15 to 47 percent in 2018-19. Graduation rates rose from 69 percent in 2010-11 to 90 percent in 2017-18. Test scores leaped in Lindsay Unified after the district implemented competency-based learning.

Online Learning 132

Online Learning How To Competency Based Learning Learning 132

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2017

We can take the load off of our teachers who are under the pressure of meeting the academic standards so that we aren’t a failure factory,” the principal said. “We She graduated that May with her 2017 class. “Diplomas Now has given us the boots on the ground to work with these kids individually. Here’s why they’re not.

Dropout 79

Dropout Secondary Data Report 79

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. Last year, California became the first state to ban workplace and school discrimination against black people for wearing hairstyles such as braids, twists and locks.

Academic Standards 145

Academic Standards Policies Report Data 145

Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2019

headquarters in June 2017, Planet3 executives laid off the staff. In the agreement with Clark County School District, nine middle schools agreed to the Planet3 pilot program from August 2016 to May 2017. In June 2017, Planet3 laid off its staff. But at an all-hands meeting at the company’s Washington, D.C.

Education 83

Education Company Chegg Pearson 83

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Drug use, suspensions and expulsions have put many students here far behind academically. While Massachusetts high schools adhere to the relatively tough Common Core academic standards, at Independence Academy the priority is on meeting students where they are. The standard is what’s appropriate,” Mr. Kain says. “If

Report 67

Report Meeting Study Data 67

Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Faced with the pressures of limited time, higher academic standards, diverse student needs, and the responsibility to teach many subjects and multiple grade levels, elementary school teachers have expressed a critical need for easy-to-use, well-designed math resources and ongoing support.

Software 134

Software Elementary STEM Academic Standards 134

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2018

K-12 education market in 2017. Unfortunately these ideals are not always aligned with the realities of an education system that still emphasizes standardized testing and compliance to rigorous academic standards. Apple’s share made up roughly less than 20 percent—a number that trails Microsoft’s as well.

iPad 142

iPad Chromebook Education Company 142

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

Heather Nagy graduated from the company’s Branford Hall Career Institute in Windsor, Connecticut, in 2017 and remembers being assured by admissions staff and teachers that she would make at least $16 an hour in a medical billing job — or about $32,000 a year. In 2017, the family moved to Oakham, which is cheaper than Hudson.

Company 110

Company Data Outcomes Report 110

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

The $26-million school opened in 2017 with a central goal: to make kindergarten here more playful and joyful. A state law mandated full-day kindergarten starting in the 2017-18 school year. Related: Opinion: Kindergarten is more than preparation for first grade, and we need to take it back.

Common Core 145

Common Core Report Elementary Study 145

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2018

They are roughly half of the students enrolled at Longview’s specialized elementary school, which has higher academic standards. Since 2017, most pre-K and kindergarten students in Longview have begun their education at East Texas Montessori Prep, a $31 million, 150,000-square-foot building in the middle of the district.

Policies 58

Policies Data Elementary Academic Standards 58

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 29, 2019

Attendance is nearly 95 percent, the number of students meeting or exceeding academic standards in English is on par with statewide levels and the school reported zero suspensions in 2018. “I I told the superintendent we’re going to deal with issues of race and culture.

Training 111

Training Report Meeting Groups 111

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2018

In 2017, the education research firm Eduventures issued a report about 175 institutions with some level of CBE, even if just a course or two. STANDARDS-BASED LEARNING Tying instruction to certain standards agreed upon as the goals for what students should know at various ages or grades in school (standards often set by the state).

Competency Based Learning 79

Competency Based Learning Common Core Personalized Learning Study 79

MindShift

APRIL 29, 2019

Attendance is nearly 95 percent, the number of students meeting or exceeding academic standards in English is on par with statewide levels and the school reported zero suspensions in 2018.

Training 49

Training Meeting Report Groups 49

Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2017

As someone who has taught high school history, led a school district, and researched the history of school reform along with the use of educational technologies over the past half-century, I found little that startled me in 2017 (with the exception for one event noted below).

Technology 86

Technology Policies Education Academic Standards 86

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 6, 2017

Between September 2016 and June 2017, the number of licensed work-based learning coordinators in Vermont increased from 38 to 53. Potts said it’s also important to make sure the work experience is meaningful and relates to academic content.

Classroom 89

Classroom Report Academic Standards Company 89

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 3, 2019

million in 2017. One out of five families in Mississippi said their children spent the year before kindergarten being cared for at home, instead of getting ready for kindergarten, results of a parent survey released by the state in 2017 show. In 2017, Mississippi met nine of those 10 standards.

Elementary 62

Elementary Data Training Report 62

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

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 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.

Personalized Learning 40

Personalized Learning Advocacy Academic Standards Secondary 40