The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
In 1993, Massachusetts enacted a bipartisan education reform law that gave schools a massive infusion of state money in return for high academic standards and accountability. Academic standards were the next to go. Eighth-grade math scores fell three points since the last time NAEP was administered in 2017.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 19, 2021
Kids are helped along by access to take-home devices and individualized learning plans that allow them to progress through class material at their own speed. In the early years of Lindsay’s experiment, few students had internet access at home. “I Today, students are even able to access assignments on their mobile devices.
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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.” Without family or professional ties to a particular field, it’s hard to gain access to a quality job in a competitive market.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 5, 2017
Rowland can provide access to community and city resources to address problems like homelessness, abuse and mental health needs, but can’t do anything without first gaining the trust of students who may be too ashamed to ask for help. She graduated that May with her 2017 class. Robert Balfanz, researcher at Johns Hopkins University.
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.
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.
Edsurge
MARCH 27, 2018
K-12 education market in 2017. Recognizing that not all schools have 1:1 programs, this feature allows different students to pick up any iPad and login to their unique profile and access their individual apps and files. Apple’s share made up roughly less than 20 percent—a number that trails Microsoft’s as well.
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