The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 22, 2023

Fewer than one in three adults who haven’t gone to college or finished more than an associate degree now say a degree is worth the cost , according to a survey by the Strada Education Foundation. Both three-year bachelor’s degrees and college in the summer could help address increasing public skepticism about the value of a higher education.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Later, during an afternoon session, Sara Goldrick-Rab, professor of higher education policy at Temple University, shared findings from a 2017 study that found more than half of the 33,000 students surveyed were housing insecure, while 56 percent face food insecurity and 14 percent are homeless. “We

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Brentwood Union Free School District gave out 466 long-term suspensions from 2017-18 to 2021-22. The New York State Education Department does not collect data on suspension lengths, but public records requests to 17 of the state’s largest school districts uncovered more than 6,200 suspensions of more than 20 days from 2017-18 to 2021-22.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

It’s just been exacerbated by the pandemic,” said Rebeca Shackleford, the director of federal government relations at All4Ed, an education advocacy nonprofit. In 2017, he left teaching to work in education technology at Clever, a digital platform for schools. In August 2020, they launched a “Tech Check” survey to collect that data.

Digital Divide 111

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

We actually have been working since 2017, to try to get this data project funded. When we did the state survey it was pretty shocking to see the correlation between the number of universities that prepare school librarians, and the number of actual school librarians employed in schools in that state. . The third time was the charm.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 16, 2019

His “quiet and relentless advocacy brought hundreds of African Americans into space industry jobs in the Deep South, helping to shift perceptions of black people in ways both subtle and profound,” wrote Michael Fletcher in the story. Source: The Census Bureau’s 2016 Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs. Finance and insurance. million to 17.3

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Here are some highlights from this discussion: NEVA MOGA INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISOR AT MILWAUKEE (WI) PUBLIC SCHOOLS We build our SEL around culture and climate that we monitor through surveys. Our state requires some type of student voice survey be given to students each year.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2019

Educational occupations with the highest concentration of women are among the lowest paid, according to a 2013 report published by the National Survey of Early Care and Education. Between 2005 and 2017, public schools in the U.S. Related: Operation Varsity Blues proves we need affirmative action.

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MindShift

MAY 6, 2019

“We see kids whose challenges don’t show up on their report card, so they aren’t getting services,” said Jennifer Choi, a parent and founder of the advocacy group 2eNYC and a trustee of the nonprofit Twice Exceptional Children’s Advocacy. But this individualized education is expensive; Quad tuition is nearly $75,000 a year.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). Tagged on: September 23, 2017 Lake Central again seeks state technology loan of $900k | NWI.com → Each school district is eligible to receive $100 per student as determined by the enrollment at the end of September. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). Tagged on: September 23, 2017 Lake Central again seeks state technology loan of $900k | NWI.com → Each school district is eligible to receive $100 per student as determined by the enrollment at the end of September. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2019

It’s help teachers need: In 2016 , about 50,000 preschoolers were suspended at least once, and at least 17,000 were expelled, according to the Center for American Progress, a Washington-based liberal research and advocacy institute, which arrived at the estimate based on data from the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

In 2015, a national survey organization ranked Albemarle County Public Schools in the top five of all school divisions in Virginia and among the top two percent of all school divisions in the county. h ttps://spacesforlearning.wordpress.com/2017/10/16/the-phygitals-have-arrived%e2%80%8a-%e2%80%8aa-generation-for-this-century/.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Although the majority of educator-preparation programs saw no or relatively small enrollment changes in fall of 2020 and fall of 2021, 20 percent of institutions saw a decline in new undergrad enrollment that exceeded 10 percent, according to survey data from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 29, 2020

Of students who have changed their education plans, 15 percent say they will reduce the number of courses or the amount of training they take , another survey, by the nonprofit Strada Education Network, found. Incoming freshmen listen to a more senior student at a University at Albany summer orientation program in 2017.

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Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 31, 2022

Leveraging the “No Significant Difference” Effect for OER Advocacy. They had an important role to play in OER advocacy. According to data in the most widely cited survey , 26.5% Another example of a study with stronger controls is Winitzky-Stephens and Pickavance (2017).

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OER Outcomes Comparison Study 147

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2018

In 2015, a national survey organization ranked Albemarle County Public Schools in the top five of all school divisions in Virginia and among the top two percent of all school divisions in the county. h ttps://spacesforlearning.wordpress.com/2017/10/16/the-phygitals-have-arrived%e2%80%8a-%e2%80%8aa-generation-for-this-century/.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

In 2015, a national survey organization ranked Albemarle County Public Schools in the top five of all school divisions in Virginia and among the top two percent of all school divisions in the county. h ttps://spacesforlearning.wordpress.com/2017/10/16/the-phygitals-have-arrived%e2%80%8a-%e2%80%8aa-generation-for-this-century/.

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Educator Innovator

JUNE 29, 2017

For example, providing warm clothing for the homeless can grow into advocacy for more essential programs to end homelessness. Guide the class to survey fellow students in the school, or adults in the neighborhood, to identify issues of concern. Have students work in small groups to create draft surveys. Another resource?

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

Partly because of these and related efforts, the number of teachers from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups more than doubled over the last 30 years—from about 327,000 in the late 1980s to 810,000 in the 2017-18 school year. s worry, expressed shortly before his death, that he had integrated Black Americans “into a burning house.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

In 2015, a national survey organization ranked Albemarle County Public Schools in the top five of all school divisions in Virginia and among the top two percent of all school divisions in the county. h ttps://spacesforlearning.wordpress.com/2017/10/16/the-phygitals-have-arrived%e2%80%8a-%e2%80%8aa-generation-for-this-century/.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

In the weeks that followed, the district surveyed parents about their technology needs, took an inventory of devices such as Chromebooks and Wi-Fi hotspots, and assembled digital learning content under one portal that teachers and students could access easily. Credit: Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. That’s been a reality the last few years.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2017

Global Education Leadership Week (GLW) is a week-long celebration of leadership through global action in K-20 education, taking place this week, April 24 - 28, 2017, and organized by the Global Education Conference (GEC) Network. Free and open to the public. 11:00am Catalyst Conference Keynote: Sean Maguire of Plan International.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 21, 2019

The idea, popular among well-funded education philanthropies and education advocacy groups, is gaining ground across the United States. percent between 2009 and 2017. As of 2017, 48 of 49 districts had a form of proficiency-based graduation requirements in place for the class of 2020, according to state officials. percent to 89.1

Learning 84

Learning System Report Outcomes 84

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Undergraduates, on average, end up taking 15 credits more than they need to get degrees — a full semester’s worth — according to the advocacy group Complete College America. All of this takes a toll on graduation rates. And that, in turn, is why nearly 60 percent take longer than four years to finish , or never do.

Course 128

Course Report Policies Study 128

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

That, plus rapid tech adoption by schools and a major push from advocacy organizations, explains why nearly every U.S. Since the nonprofit Code.org began its advocacy work five years ago, the number of states with one or more computer science policies in place increased from 14 to 44. Across individual U.S.

Policies 144

Policies Advocacy Report Survey 144

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2020

To support that effort, Prescott brought on Cara Brown, a licensed independent social worker, in July 2017. We did a survey with our teaching staff who had the services from Cara [Brown], and they all say Cara helps with retention here: ‘She helps us want to stay here and be here,’” recalls Prescott.

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Training Assessment Advocacy Classroom 186

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2022

Teaching may now be the most stressful profession period, according to a RAND survey from June 2021, which found, among other things, that teachers were almost three times more likely to report symptoms of depression than other adults. The last time the association surveyed its teachers, back in August, only 37 percent were looking to leave.

Survey 211

Survey Company Exercises Data 211

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The reasons include a federal law so little-known that people charged with implementing it often fail to follow the rules; nearly non-existent enforcement of the law by federal and state governments; and funding so meager that districts have little incentive to survey whether students have stable housing. But those aren’t always apparent.

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Analysis Policies Report Advocacy 68

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Using online surveys to gather data helps leaders understand what their schools are doing well, which specific parts of their programs are effective, and where they have gaps. Ann Levett was appointed Superintendent of Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in June 2017. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast. About the Presenters.

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Technology BYOD Learning Advocacy 90

edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

But the presenters said they really value surveys, especially the comments section, where they can get more nuanced insights into how the technology is working—or not—for the students and families. Ann Levett was appointed Superintendent of Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia effective June 2017.

EdTech 59

EdTech BYOD Training Advocacy 59

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 10, 2021

They’re pulling a bait and switch on students,” said Yolanda Watson Spiva, president of the advocacy group Complete College America. While 90 percent of entering students in a nationwide UCLA survey say they’ll graduate within four years — the most basic promise made by a university or college to consumers — only 45 percent of them will.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2019

And there's the fact that surveys show many students still prefer printed textbooks to digital ones. SPARC, the consumer-advocacy group, said in its report that control of student data and what can be learned from it is the more important issue that colleges should pay attention to as they negotiate these new inclusive access arrangements.

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Pearson OER Course Accessibility 110

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Administrators need to have a detailed home survey for every student to understand how to serve them. She was a successful education leader in Virginia, and Texas before McGraw-Hill recruited her to lead their Urban Markets 2015-2017. Teachers have access issues too: Not all teachers have high-speed internet or unlimited data either.

BYOD 62

BYOD Smartphone Accessibility Advocacy 62

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

Surveys and interviews routinely find that many students prefer learning directly from teachers and get tired of looking at screens. Facebook has not been one of them since 2017, but the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has full access to the Summit Learning platform’s content and traffic data.

Learning 123

Learning Laptops Personalized Learning Data 123

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

In some cases, the companies also require that the programs maintain a certain number of students to keep operating, according to a 2017 review of contracts between OPMs and public universities by The Century Foundation. Photo: Brian Harkin/Getty Images.

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Company Education Industry Course 57

edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

For example, in some communities, tech surveys need to go out in multiple languages, but in others home visits or phone calls might work better. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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Libraries Elementary Accessibility BYOD 41